NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Indian Fair to be held at old elementary school site
After a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cherokee Indian Fair will be back in action this year, but it will be in a different location.
Former Swain Co. residents plead guilty to felony child abuse
A man and his wife, former Swain County residents who now live in Caldwell County, pleaded guilty Wednesday, May 11 to neglect and child abuse charges stemming from severe injuries inflicted on a four-year-old boy in their care, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
Rangers respond to Little River fatality
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a report of a body in Little River approximately 1-mile west of Metcalf Bottoms at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 9.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
AROUND THE REZ: Cherokee Skate Park a good investment for Tribe
The Cherokee Action Sports Park, more commonly known as the Cherokee Skate Park, opened on a warm, sunny day in early June 2011.
Tribal members participate in podcast at WCU
Seven EBCI tribal members gathered at the Western Carolina University’s (WCU) Electronic Recording Studio recently, to volunteer their time to take part in an Independent Podcast based production.
AROUND THE REZ: Fariello’s “Images of America: Cherokee” is visually-stimulating
A new book by Anna Fariello, has tons of photos featuring the Qualla Boundary (aka Cherokee Indian Reservation), and is basically a #throwbackthursday post that you can carry around with you.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Each one digs out their wells
“Today’s world has poured into us its carnality,” began Pastor Tim. In reading the Scriptures given to Pastor Tim, we are to remember to, “Dig into the old ‘wells’, for the water to flow, so that all ‘planted seed’ will grow.”
COMMENTARY: I miss the Festival of Native Peoples
I miss the Festival of Native Peoples (FONP). Don’t you?
“Before We Were Citizens”, a poem by an Okwataga descendant
By Maleaha Brings Plenty {Note: Ms. Brings Plenty, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and a sophomore at the University of Iowa, is a descendant of Okwataga (1800-1900) and was asked by the Museum of the Cherokee Indian to write a poem regarding...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves vault into first place in conference
The Lady Braves (10-0) stayed undefeated and vaulted into first place in the Big Smoky Mountain Conference with a 50-47 win over the Hayesville Lady Yellow Jackets at home on Friday, Jan. 2.
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.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Cheryl Leigh Garner
Cheryl Leigh Garner, 49, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 22, 2020 in Bryson City. Cheryl was the daughter of the late Jess T Martin and Thelma “Mickey” Sampson, both of Cherokee. She worked as a waitress to support herself over the years...
OBITUARY: Jeannie Oocumma Driver
Jeannie Oocumma Driver, 47, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 21, 2020 while at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus.
OBITUARY: Monika French Toineeta
Monika French Toineeta, 44, of the Big Cove Community, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
RFPs – Contractor(s) sought for 2014 Cherokee Pow Wows (revised 12/16)
(Note: These RFPs were revised by the Dept. of Commerce from their original version.) RFP - MEMORIAL POW WOW PRODUCTION FY2014 RFP - JULY 4 WEEKEND POW WOW PRODUCTION FY2014
“Unto these Hills” to hold local auditions
Cherokee Historical Association will hold two auditions for the 2014 season. The first date is Saturday, Jan. 11. If you cannot make it, the other date is Saturday, March 22. Both audition times are from 2-6pm. CHA is located at 564 Tsali Blvd. in Cherokee across...
FEMA not distributing mobile homes anymore
FEMA, who provided Tribes throughout Indian Country, with the FEMA mobile home initiative, has notified the Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) that they do not have any more mobile homes to distribute to Tribal Programs at this time. Qualla Housing Authority...
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