NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ

Bill introduced to recognize Michigan state-recognized group

Bill introduced to recognize Michigan state-recognized group

A bill has been introduced into the 119th Congress of the United States that would grant federal acknowledgment to a state-recognized group in Michigan.  H.R. 3255 (Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act of 2025) was introduced by Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-Mich.) and Congressman John James (R-Mich.) on Thursday, May 8.

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ONE FEATHER PHOTOS

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OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ

SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ

BASKETBALL: TWO IN A ROW FOR CHEROKEE

BASKETBALL: TWO IN A ROW FOR CHEROKEE

For the second year in a row, the Tsalagi Anata Anitsvyasdi (Cherokee Lady Braves) lifted the 1A Women’s Basketball Championship trophy.  In doing so, they made school history by being the only team from Cherokee High School to win back-to-back state titles. 

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OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ

OBITUARY: Alma Panther Johns

OBITUARY: Alma Panther Johns

Alma Panther Johns, 84, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 8, 2025. A native of Cherokee she was the daughter of the late Samuel Panther and Emaline Sequoyah.

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OBITUARY: Barbara J. Robie

OBITUARY: Barbara J. Robie

Barbara J. Robie, 77, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 6, 2025. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Mary Queen Jackson.

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OBITUARY: Ernest D. Panther

OBITUARY: Ernest D. Panther

Ernest D. Panther better known as “Ernie”, age 90, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025 after an extended illness. He is the son of the late Sam Panther and Emmaline Sequoyah.

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HAPPENINGS

May classes at Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education

  The Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, managed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission,  has released the May class schedule. The workshops will be hosted outside and led by Wildlife Commission staff. The Center’s COVID-19 policies are stated on their...

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Hill exhibits work in “Future Imaginaries” show

Hill exhibits work in “Future Imaginaries” show

A Cherokee artist is pushing her artwork into the future.  Luzene Hill, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, has a piece included in the “Future Imaginaries: Indigenous Art, Fashion, Technology” show running now at the Samuel & Minna Grodin Gallery at The Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles, Calif.   

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