NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Board on Geographic Names to vote on final replacement names this September
The Department of the Interior announced on Friday, July 22 that the 13-member Derogatory Geographic Names Task Force has concluded its review of the more than 660 geographic features featuring the name sq___,
CCS Board analyzes teacher salaries
The Cherokee Central Schools Board of Education focused on teachers’ salaries to begin its meeting this Monday, July 18.
TERO holds Tribal Contract Training
The Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) held a training on Wednesday, July 20 to help program personnel better understand the Independent Contract Agreement (ICA), which is the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) standardized contractual agreement for establishing formal working relationships for products and services. Hosted by Terri Henry, executive director of TERO, the training was conducted by Michael McConnell, EBCI’s attorney general.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee High School names its top students
Cherokee High School has named its top students for the Class of 2018. Scarlett Guy is this year’s valedictorian and Robin Reed is the salutatorian.
Cherokee Elementary School Awards List (1st – 4th grades)
Cherokee Elementary School Awards List (1st – 4th grades)
Principal Chief’s Awards given to exceptional EBCI students
The annual Principal Chief’s Awards ceremony was held in the Tribal Council Chambers on the morning of Friday, May 25.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: A call for Democratic overhaul
Was anyone really surprised. I mean, when you decide to do something and the vast majority of the free world is telling you it’s a bad idea, what do you expect.
COMMENTARY: Photography is art one second at a time
Sometimes, when I am covering a game, a special event like the Kituwah Celebration, or a stickball game at the Cherokee Indian Fair, I get lost in the moment.
COMMENTARY: How do I become Cherokee?
…what would happen if enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians started asking that question, in an earnest way, in an effort to be more than just a “card-carrying member?”
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WRESTLING: Bradley takes second at regional, qualifies for state
Cherokee’s Jaron Bradley took second place in the 145lb division at the 1A West Regional wrestling tournament in Walkertown on Saturday, Feb. 14.
ON THE SIDELINES: Farewell to a great
The basketball world lost a great on Saturday, Feb. 7 as Dean Smith, longtime coach of the UNC Tarheels passed away at the age of 83.
BASKETBALL: Braves strong in third in opening SMC win
The Cherokee Braves (22-2) had a big third quarter in an opening round win over Andrews in the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament at Andrews on Friday, Feb. 13.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Jeremy Justin “Jarvis” Raby
Jeremy Justin “Jarvis” Raby, 40, of the Wolftown Community, passed away at Mission Hospital on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020.
OBITUARY: Mary J. Kazhe
Mary J. Kazhe, of Cherokee, went to her eternal Heavenly home on Oct. 13, 2020. She transitioned from this life to the next, with friends and family by her side.
OBITUARY: Amy Smoker
Amy Smoker, 91, a Cherokee Language fluent speaker of the Snowbird Community in Robbinsville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 at The Elizabeth House in Hendersonville.
HAPPENINGS
Community Basketball schedule (revised Jan. 15)
Beatles tribute band comes to WCU on Feb. 9
“1964: The Tribute,” a band that re-creates the early music of the Beatles, will perform at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, in the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University.
REO Speedwagon rescheduled
Due to a personal scheduling conflict, REO Speedwagon will no longer be performing at Harrah's Cherokee on Feb. 14. They are now scheduled to perform on Friday, May 9. All tickets purchased for the concert will be honored for the rescheduled date and full refunds are...
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