NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
EBCI selects Remember the Removal Riders for 2022 journey
Seven members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) have been selected to participate in the 2022 Remember the Removal Ride which will retrace the northern route of the Trail of Tears from New Echota, Ga. to Tahlequah, Okla. Justin Lambert, Bubba Aguilera, Emra Arkansas, Laura Blythe, Levi West, Ethan Ledford, and former EBCI Vice Chief Larry Blythe will represent the EBCI during the ride in June.
BalsamWest chosen to operate Cherokee Cablevision; ending data overage fees
Cherokee Cablevision is now under new operating management, and it’s making strides to improve services to customers.
Graham Co. Sherriff’s deputy cleared in fatal shooting
A Graham County sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a Tennessee man on June 20 has been cleared of any wrongdoing, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said on Thursday, Dec 2.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Fitness Complex renovations complete, pool open again
The Cherokee Fitness Complex underwent renovations this past summer and fall, and those upgrades are now complete.
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Roll – 2nd Nine Weeks
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Roll – 2nd Nine Weeks
AROUND THE REZ: Fire Mountain Trail getting good reviews
Last June, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opened the Fire Mountain Trail System, a 10+ mile mountain bike trail system, and since then, the trail has been receiving flowering reviews.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Wage gap for Native women is just plain ridiculous
My daughter, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, would have to work all of 2019 and until Sept. 23, 2020 to earn what a white, non-Hispanic male would make in 2019 alone according to a new study.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sad trick-or-treat event is cancelled
From what I understand, the trick or treating night festival has been cancelled
COMMENTARY: The next chapter
I have never been a Tribal Council representative, but I sure do get to watch them work. It is part of the job.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves roll in opening round win
The Cherokee Lady Braves (22-3) started their 1A state tournament in style with a big 78-34 win over the visiting Bessemer City Lady Yellow Jackets on Friday, Feb. 27.
BASKETBALL: Johnson, McMillan combine for 44 in first round win
Cherokee’s Dustin Johnson and Jason McMillan combined for 44 points as the Braves cruised to a huge 97-47 win over the Cherryville Ironmen in the first round of the 1A state playoffs on Friday, Feb. 27.
ON THE SIDELINES: Use Cherokee Anthem as well
Each sporting event in the State of North Carolina begins with the singing of the National Anthem.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Jeannette Sue Rattler Teesateskie
Jeannette Sue Rattler Teesateskie, 89, of the Snowbird Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 23, 2020.
OBITUARY: Joe Otter
Joe Otter, 29, of the Birdtown Community, took his final journey on Thursday, May 21, 2020.
OBITUARY: Joyce B. Welch Tranter (Koodaloo)
Joyce (Koodaloo) Bernice Tranter, 84, of the Big Cove Community, went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, May 21, 2020. The daughter of the late Edna Welch, she is preceded in death by her sister, Gwendolyn Wray Gleason.
HAPPENINGS
Indian Dinner Benefit
Feb. 6 at 11am at the Yellowhill Community Building. Menu: chicken, bean bread, cabbage, boiled potatoes, fatback and drinkn for $8. Delivery upon request for four or more orders or walk-ins are welcome. Place all delivery orders before 9am on Feb. 6. The family...
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week (week of Feb. 6)
Benefit Gospel Singing and Dinner
Feb. 15 at Yellowhill Community Activity Building. Dinners start at 4pm with singing starting at 6pm. Dinner, drink, dessert $7/plate. Proceeds will benefit a Mission Trip to Choctaw, Miss on March 1-5.
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