NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Eligibility Office celebrates first 150 Days
The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Public Health, Jackson County Department of Social Services and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services worked collaboratively for more than a year to bring Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Services eligibility to Cherokee.
Slide results in temporary closure of Newfound Gap Road
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 25 that Newfound Gap Road is closed until further notice due to a rockslide that occurred near mile-marker 13 around 9 p.m., Tuesday Aug. 14.
Tribal Finance offers new platform for Minors Trust Fund
If you or your child participate in the EBCI Minors Trust Fund, you may now view the progress of your account online.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Blythe receives National Forester of the Year Award
Larry Blythe, former Vice Chief and Cherokee Agency forester, was presented with the Earl R. Wilcox National Forester of the Year Award at a recent Intertribal Timber Council Award ceremony in Yakima, Wash.
Tranter receives Cherokee Rodders scholarship
Ryan Tranter is working towards his goal of opening his own restaurant one day.
Art installation set up on Island
Sometimes art is created and lasts millennia, and sometimes art is created and lasts momentarily. The latter was the case on Saturday, July 1 as two artists, Jeff Marley and Frank Brannon, set up an installation among the bamboo on the Oconaluftee Island Park.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: The difference between romanticizing and raising awareness for mental illness
“13 Reasons Why” was released two years ago and was quickly met with controversy. The TV show deals with such heavy topics as suicide, sexual assault, and depression.
EDITORIAL: Cherokee’s Thin Blue Line
A friend once told me that every time he hears a siren that he stops whatever he is doing and offers up a prayer.
LETTER: Mother’s Day is anything but an annual holiday
This coming Sunday will give us all an opportunity to celebrate one of the most important holidays on the calendar, Mother’s Day.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Braves win hard-fought game over Cavaliers
The Cherokee Braves (9-0) won a tough home game against the East Rutherford Cavaliers on Friday, Dec. 26.
BASKETBALL: Braves top Swain by 40
The Cherokee Braves (8-0) kept their unbeaten season intact with a large 78-38 win over Swain at home on Tuesday, Dec. 23.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves shut down Swain
The Lady Braves (8-0) played stifling defense in their eighth win of the season.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Diamond Brown – obituary
Diamond Brown, of the Snowbird community, has Walked On, joining the Ancestors, following an altruistic life.
Betty Jane Lambert – obituary
Betty Jane Lambert, 81, of the Towstring Community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020.
Debbie Laws Burrell – obituary
Debbie Laws Burrell, 56, of Sylva, passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at her residence from health complications.
HAPPENINGS
Free Swing Dance and Line Dance classes
Thursdays from Jan. 16 – Feb. 6 at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center Dance Studio. Couples Swing (start with basic East Coast Swing) will start at 5:30pm and you are encouraged to bring a partner. Line Dance (start with most popular i.e. Electric Slide,...
Indian Arts and Crafts Board to host Juried Youth Art and Craft Exhibitions
The Indian Arts and Crafts Board will host a juried art and craft competitions will be “Where do we come from? Where are we going?” The competitions will be open to enrolled members of federally recognized Tribes between the ages of 13 and 18. Official written...
Healing & Wellness Coalition regular meeting
Jan. 14 at 3pm at the EBCI Extension Office off of Acquoni Road (new location and new time). Info: Beth (828) 421-9855
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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