NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Tribes come together to celebrate Kituwah
The sounds of people laughing, games being played, songs being sung, and the Cherokee language being spoken filled the valley at Kituwah on Saturday, May 21 as the three federally recognized Cherokee Tribes – the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), the Cherokee Nation, and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians of Oklahoma (UKB) – came together to celebrate the Mother Town being back under Cherokee control.
Groundbreaking held for “new” Tribal Foods Distribution building
The Tribal Foods Distribution Program of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will move into its new home next summer. A groundbreaking was held on the warm afternoon of Thursday, May 19 for a project that will see a part of an existing building renovated and part of it torn down and rebuilt as a two-story, nearly 8,000 square feet addition for the Program.
Henry Owl Building dedicated at UNC-Chapel Hill
After a formal dedication ceremony on Friday, May 13, the Henry Owl Building is officially named and now houses UNC (University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill) Student Affairs.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal member encouraging recovery through education, podcast, example
Kallup McCoy II, an EBCI tribal member, is a busy man. He can be found each day training for extreme running challenges, working on a podcast, and educating people about the reality and dangers of substance abuse.
Park completes Clean Energy Project in Cades Cove
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced the completion of a solar energy project at Cades Cove that will annually reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 23 tons and reduce fuel costs by $14,000.
SCC announces president’s, dean’s lists for fall semester
More than 165 students made the president’s list, and 158 others made the dean’s list for the fall semester at Southwestern Community College.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Wage gap for Native women is just plain ridiculous
My daughter, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, would have to work all of 2019 and until Sept. 23, 2020 to earn what a white, non-Hispanic male would make in 2019 alone according to a new study.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sad trick-or-treat event is cancelled
From what I understand, the trick or treating night festival has been cancelled
COMMENTARY: The next chapter
I have never been a Tribal Council representative, but I sure do get to watch them work. It is part of the job.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Johnson scores 1,000th point as Braves win at Murphy
Dustin Johnson, Braves senior point guard, scored his 1,000th career point during a game at Murphy on Tuesday, Jan. 6.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves trounce Murphy 72-34
Cherokee (11-0) scored 1/10th of their total points in the first minute as they jumped on the Lady Bulldogs of Murphy 72-34 on Tuesday, Jan. 6.
BASKETBALL: Braves sting Jackets, take first in conference
The Cherokee Braves (11-0) defeated the Hayesville Yellow Jackets 65-53 in a home game on Friday, Jan. 2 to take sole position of first place in the Big Smoky Mountain Conference.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Betty Bradley Ball
Betty Bradley Ball, 78, of the Balltown community in Swain County, followed her husband Charles Ray to their heavenly home to walk the streets of Glory hand and hand on Saturday, June 27, 2020.
OBITUARY: Robert Cain Bigmeat
Robert Cain Bigmeat, 71, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 after a brief illness.
OBITUARY: Reverend Charles Ray Ball
Reverend Charles Ray Ball, 79, of the Balltown Community in Swain County, went to his heavenly home Thursday, June 25, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
Birdtown Meeting rescheduled
The monthly meeting for the Birdtown Community Club that was originally scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 31 will be held Friday, Dec. 20 at 6pm. All Birdtown Community members, plus members of the 3200 Acre Tract, are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be...
Chief Hicks to address Franklin
Jan. 6 at 6pm at the Franklin Town Hall at 95 E. Main Street in Franklin. Principal Chief Michell Hicks will address the Franklin Town Board of Aldermen on the issue of the Nikwasi Mound.
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