NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee seeing COVID surge
Like communities across the country, Cherokee has been seeing a large surge of COVID-19 cases. And like in other places, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ community has been affected by closures, delays in openings, and other COVID-19 protective measures.
Cherokee Central Schools set to return
Cherokee Centrals Schools (CCS) still hopes to fully return on Thursday, Jan. 6.
CIPD apprehends escapee
During the late night hours of Monday, Dec. 27, Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) Community Action Team members and Patrol officers successfully apprehended a male subject who had previously escaped custody after having been detained with trafficking amounts of heroin.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CHS principal earns doctorate in education degree
The principal of Cherokee High School recently hit the pinnacle of educational achievement, but she is by no means finished with her education and learning. Debora Foerst defended her disquisition successfully on Wednesday, March 21 and will have her doctorate in education (EdD) degree conferred upon her from Western Carolina University in May.
Purple Warriors shining spotlight on Epilepsy
The Purple Warrior Foundation, founded in 2013 by former Miss Cherokee Taylor Wilnoty, started as an avenue to help educate EBCI tribal members about Epilepsy.
New Kituwah students compete in state Science & Engineering Fair
For the first time in the school’s history, the New Kituwah Academy will be represented at the North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: We can truly have it all…
“Don’t tear your clothing in your grief but tear your hearts instead.
COMMENTARY: Have you hugged a tourist today?
The Tribe doesn’t provide extrapolated numbers for tourism revenue and impact.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Our testimony – our greatest tool
REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR CHEROKEE PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH “Turn to Acts 4:8-31, if you will.” “Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, ‘Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, ‘If we this day be examined of the good deed...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Toineeta selected Player of the Year
Kendall Toineeta, Lady Braves senior point guard, has been selected as the District Player of the Year by the N.C. Basketball Coaches Association.
GOLF: Ensley leads Braves in four-team match
The Cherokee High School men’s golf team took third place at The Smoky Mountain Country Club on Thursday, March 12 by carding a combined team score of 204.
WRESTLING: Cherokee Youth wrestlers place at tournaments
Members of the Cherokee Youth Wrestling team have placed at two area tournaments recently.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Reverend Charles Ray Ball
Reverend Charles Ray Ball, 79, of the Balltown Community in Swain County, went to his heavenly home Thursday, June 25, 2020.
OBITUARY: Cheryl Leigh Garner
Cheryl Leigh Garner, 49, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 22, 2020 in Bryson City. Cheryl was the daughter of the late Jess T Martin and Thelma “Mickey” Sampson, both of Cherokee. She worked as a waitress to support herself over the years...
OBITUARY: Jeannie Oocumma Driver
Jeannie Oocumma Driver, 47, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 21, 2020 while at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus.
HAPPENINGS
School on President’s Day
Monday, Feb. 17 was originally scheduled as a holiday. However, due to the weather, it will be a regularly scheduled school day. Info: Yona Wade 554-5124
Cultural Arts Center Dance
Feb. 14 at 7pm in the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center. The dance is for adults and the dress for the event is “smart casual”. Info: Yona Wade 554-5124 or ywade@cherokeecentral.gaggle.net
Healing and Wellness Coalition meeting.
Feb. 18 from 3-4:30pm at the EBCI Extension office.
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