NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Ugvwiyuhi Social: October
Ugvwiyuhi (Principal Chief) Michell Hicks maintains a Facebook page to share public information. This report recaps the postings on his page. These are excerpts. We encourage you to visit the Chief’s page for full content and context.
CCS School Board Nov. 2 meeting held; Cherokee Boys Club Board of Directors give introductions
On the evening of Monday, Nov. 2, the Cherokee Central Schools Board of Education met in the Central Office Board Room. Gahvsgi (Chairperson) Jennifer Thompson called the meeting to order at 4:45 p.m.
Dinilawigi authorizes tribal programs to apply for three grants totaling $44,500
Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) has authorized two tribal programs of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to apply for a total of three grants that would benefit the EBCI community.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Giving a chance: Mother Town Healing Program helping people return to community
The Mother Town Healing Program is helping members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) in recovery get into the workforce and back into their community. Started in 2017, the program, which is under the EBCI TERO (Tribal Employment Rights Office), currently has 16 participants with a maximum capacity of 18.
PHHS Flowerbed Project beautifies Cherokee
Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) has instituted a flowerbed project as part of the Tribal Health Improvement Plan (THIP). There are nine tribal programs and groups participating in the project.
Eastern Band of Cherokees Community Foundation awards more than $6,000 in grants
The Eastern Band of Cherokees Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $6,630 in grants to three organizations supporting the local community.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: A close call, Part 6 of 8
So, how do you face death? Maybe we need to realize we are all faced with death every day. God makes no promises to us for tomorrow.
As a therapist: Are you forgiving too soon?
How do you forgive someone when you’re still hurt by what they did? Everyone is saying I am being sensitive and need to get over it so we can go back to normal. I don’t want to hold a grudge, but I also don’t feel like I can pretend everything is fine.
COMMENTARY: Slow down and choose wisely
In a world where the only things needed to publish an article, or what passes for an article, are a smartphone and a social media account, it is no wonder that many of us sit at home dazed and confused. Everyone publishes, and everyone purports truth.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Cherokee tops Hayesville for Homecoming
The Tsalagi Anitsvyasdi (Cherokee Braves) hosted the Hayesville Yellowjackets at Ray Kinsland Stadium in Cherokee, N.C., on the evening of Friday, Oct. 2.
FOOTBALL: Murphy 44 Cherokee 23
The Tsalagi Anitsvyasdi (Cherokee Braves) traveled to the Murphy Bulldogs on the evening of Friday, Sept. 25. FINAL SCORE: Murphy 44 Cherokee 23.
FOOTBALL: Cherokee wins SMC conference-opener
The Tsalagi Anitsvyasdi (Cherokee Braves) traveled to the Rosman Tigers in Rosman, N.C. on the evening of Tsungilosdi (Friday), Duliisdi (Sept.) 18 and came away with a 42-14 win in their Smoky Mountain Conference opener.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Jonathan A. Rattler (Thumper)
Jonathan A. Rattler (Thumper), 37, of Cherokee, passed away on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at Cherokee Indian Hospital after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Florida Killmer Beaulieu
Florida Killmer Beaulieu, age 69, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. A faithful child of God, Florida lived a life marked by kindness, humility, service, and unwavering devotion to her faith.
OBITUARY: William Floyd Laney
It is with great sorrow that the family of William Floyd Laney announce his sudden and unexpected passing.
HAPPENINGS
Food truck rodeo coming to Harrah’s Cherokee
Three Cherokee-owned food trucks will be setting up at The Cherokee Convention Center this Friday, Feb. 4 and Saturday, Feb. 5 to serve any and all who want an Indian dinner or Cherokee fare.
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...
Mountain Heritage Day planning for return to WCU campus this fall
Mountain Heritage Day, the festival of cultural traditions presented by Western Carolina University, is again being planned as a live, in-person event on Saturday, Sept. 25.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Shea Vassar’s “Julie Takes A Walk” highlights the humor in everyday Native life
Shea Vassar, a Cherokee Nation citizen from Norman, Okla., is bringing a new perspective to comedy with “Julie Takes A Walk,” a short romantic comedy that she co-directed, wrote, and helped produce. This film displays the humor of everyday life and brings attention to modern Native life and queer Native people in small towns.
The Way We See The World returns for its fifth year
The Way We See The World, presented by the Museum of the Cherokee People, is back for its fifth year and will be held on Friday, Aug. 7 in the Council Fire Ballroom at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Mariah Hill’s broad creativity extends from Fair themes to paintings
Mariah Hill is a talented artist with an eye for color and a mind rooted in traditional Cherokee teachings. For the past two years, her entry has been selected as the theme for the annual Cherokee Indian Fair hosted by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
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