NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Wolftown Gym to be re-named in memory of “Kool-Aide” Queen
The Wolftown Gym is being re-named in memory of a long-time employee of Cherokee Recreation and a man known as a gentle giant on the Qualla Boundary.
Transportation Center to be re-named in honor of Littlejohn
The Cherokee Transportation Center, which houses EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Public Transit and the Cherokee Dept. of Transportation, is being re-named in honor of a Cherokee woman who helped to build the Transit program into what it is today.
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos win Travelers’ Choice awards
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel announced recently it has been recognized as a 2020 Travelers’ Choice award-winner in the category of restaurants.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
UNC Scholarship named after Henry Owl
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has named existing grants and fellowships to honor courageous people who represent important “firsts” in the University’s history.
WNC Leadership Initiative holds graduation
The Western North Carolina Leadership Initiative (WNCLI) recently held graduation ceremonies for participants of the 2016 Right Path and Coulter Regional leadership programs.
Museum hosts Archaeology Day
On a bright, sunny day, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian was one of four sites in North Carolina to celebrate International Archaeology Day on Saturday, Oct. 15.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Medicare and the 2018 elections
On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law legislation that established the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Are you or someone in your family receiving Medicare benefits?
Young people: vote, even if you have to get a stamp
Midterm elections are a little more than a month away, and all of the elected offices are of importance.
EDITORIAL: Will you be there for them?
For as long as I can remember, a day of the Cherokee Indian Fair has been reserved to honor the veterans of the United States military.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Four Lady Braves in double figures at Andrews
Four Cherokee Lady Braves were in double figures at Andrews on Friday, Jan. 23 as they improved to 17-0 on the season with a 69-44 win.
MS BASKETBALL: Lady Braves runner-up in conference tournament
The Cherokee Middle School Lady Braves finished as the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament runner-up as they fell short to the Hayesville Yellow Jackets 47-43 in the championship finals of the SMC tournament in Robbinsville on Thursday, Jan. 22.
MS BASKETBALL: BRAVES WIN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
The Cherokee Middle School Braves capped off a perfect season with a 77-42 victory over the Rosman Tigers in the championship finals of the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament held at the Robbinsville High School on Thursday, Jan. 22.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Nell Stephens Owl – obituary
Nell Stephens Owl, 78, our loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt entered Heaven’s gates on Wednesday, June 12, 2019.
James Leonard (Blue Jay) Sequoyah Sr. – obituary
James Leonard (Blue Jay) Sequoyah Sr, 83, a lifelong resident of the Yellowhill Community, was called home to be with our Lord on June 8, 2019 to join his beloved wife, Alice, of 54 years.
Jason Wayne Hendricks – obituary
Jason Wayne Hendricks, age 36, of Robbinsville, previously of Cherokee, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Mission Hospital
HAPPENINGS
Free Syllabary Class flyer
Free showings of “The Cherokee Word for Water”
The Cherokee Phoenix Theatres is planning three free showing of the movie on the following dates/times: Thursday, Jan. 30 at 7pm (special guests Charlie Soap – director/producer – and Kristina Kiehl – producer – will be in attendance); Sunday, Jan. 2 at 3pm (special...
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week (week of Jan. 30)
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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