NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribe signs MOU with South College Asheville
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and South College Asheville (SCA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 4 that tribal officials hope will encourage more tribal members to enter the health care field.
CCS School Board discusses Cherokee culture in the classroom
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education welcomed Heath Robertson to their meeting on Monday, May 3 to discuss his ‘decolonization research’.
Casino estimates construction completion in 2021
The $330 million construction project at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort could be seeing a grand opening in the coming months.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CHS student selected to attend science, technology event
Livia Lambert, an EBCI tribal member and senior at Cherokee High School, has been chosen to serve as a North Carolina delegate to the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders event being held in Lowell, Mass. near Boston on June 29 – July 1.
New Kituwah students use Cherokee language while shopping
The aisles of Cherokee Food Lion were alive with the sounds of the Cherokee language being spoken on the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 15.
WCU to celebrate all things Cherokee during its 2017-18 campus theme
When Sampson learned that WCU chose Cherokee as its campus learning theme for the 2017-18 academic year, she couldn’t wait to relay the news to the Cherokee community.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Familiarity breeds contempt
I was watching the live feed of Tribal Council and again some of the official video archives of different sessions of government workings, and I came away a little sad at what we are allowing ourselves to be and how we talk to the people we say that we love.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tribal member addresses housing issues
We will soon be the proud recipients of a tribal government that has, for the first time in our people’s history, decided to use tribal resources to directly benefit people who aren’t even citizens of the US.
EDITORIAL: Adding value to the language
Getting youth engaged in the Cherokee language can be challenging.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Pee Wee Braves runner-up in Cracker Bowl
What a difference a week makes! The 2014 Cracker Bowl, postponed from last weekend due to snow and ice, was played on a beautiful, sunny day at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 8.
GOLF: Two Lady Braves compete at State
The Lady Braves Golf team made school history at Cherokee High School by sending two members to the NCHSAA State Finals on Oct. 27 and 28.
CROSS COUNTRY: Toineeta qualifies for state meet
Kendall Toineeta, a senior member of the Cherokee High School girls cross country team, placed 14th at the 1A West Regional meet at Asheville Christian Academy on Saturday, Oct. 25 and qualified for the state meet.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Rev. Denny Crowe – obituary
Rev. Denny Crowe, 70, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Joseph George and Edith Crowe George.
Burton “Frog” Littlejohn – obituary
Burton “Frog” Littlejohn passed away on Aug. 28, 2019. He was born in Swain County on June 30, 1970 to the late Jim and Mollie Littlejohn.
Joseph Welch Oocumma Jr. – obituary
Joseph Welch Oocumma Jr., born Jan. 2, 1962, passed away on Aug. 31, 2019 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital following a brief, unexpected illness.
HAPPENINGS
Little seeking donations instead of birthday presents
Aubrey Little is turning 16 on Saturday, Jan. 4 and she is asking her party guests to bring a donation for the Cherokee Children's Home instead of a present for her. The party will be at the Cherokee Grand Hotel from 1-4pm if anyone wishes to donate or just drop by...
Umpires needed for high school and middle school
The Mountain West Officials Association is looking for umpires to help officiate baseball and softball games at the high school and middle school levels this spring. Experience is helpful, but not required. A training clinic will be held Jan. 12 at the Smoky...
Retirement Reception for Dorothy Posey
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