NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
House passes VAWA Reauthorization Bill
“More than 4 in 5 American Indian and Alaska Native women, or 84.3 percent, have experienced violence in their lifetime,” reads information included in a bill currently going through Congress.
School Board returns to in-person meetings
After months of email polls, the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education returned to their social-distanced set up on Monday, March 15.
Sports betting finally hits Cherokee
Thursday, March 18 will mark the grand opening of The Book in both the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Valley River Casino locations.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
2016 Cherokee Indian Fair Schedule
2016 Cherokee Indian Fair Schedule
Miss Cherokee Taran Swimmer’s final report, farewell
Siyo, I want to share with you all some events that I had the honor to attend the month of September.
Cherokee Rodders Club awards scholarships
The Cherokee Rodders Car Club recently awarded the first Bob Smith Memorial Vocational Scholarships. The first recipients of the scholarships funds are: John Jenkins; Chase Crowe; and Ryan Tranter.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Time to clear up the governing document confusion
Is the Charter and Governing Document legally our governing document or isn’t it?
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Medicare and the 2018 elections
On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law legislation that established the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Are you or someone in your family receiving Medicare benefits?
Young people: vote, even if you have to get a stamp
Midterm elections are a little more than a month away, and all of the elected offices are of importance.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
SOFTBALL: Blanton Scholarship winners announced
The Trooper Shawn Blanton Memorial Scholarship Fund held their 7th annual fund raiser at Sequoyah National Golf Club in Jackson County on Saturday, June 14. . At the conclusion of the fundraiser, the 2014 Scholarship winners were announced. The winners were selected...
FOOTBALL: Saunooke signs to play college ball at Bacone
Jeremy Saunooke, an EBCI tribal member and senior at Swain County High School, signed a letter of intent on Friday, June 13 to play college football this fall at Bacone College in Muscogee, Okla.
BASEBALL: McMillan chosen for Baseball Factory
Cherokee High School shortstop Jason McMillan has been chosen to participate in this year’s Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla. on July 30 – Aug. 3. Pirate City is the spring training home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and players...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Doug Mathews – obituary
Doug Mathews, 74, of the Towstring Community, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.
Sam Saunooke – obituary
Sam Saunooke, 80, of the Birdtown Community in Cherokee, passed away on May 11, 2019 while recovering from a period of illness at the Tsali Care Center in Cherokee.
Russell Gerardo Ledford – obituary
Russell Gerardo Ledford, infant son of Sonya Ledford and Luis Gomez, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
HAPPENINGS
Vendors sought for CHS Indian Market
Cherokee High School will host an Indian Market at Friday, Nov. 22 where vendors are being invited to set up inside of the high school. Tables and chairs are free, but limited to 20 participants on a first-come, first-serve basis. All items must be the original work...
Family Reunion for Sampson Boss and Lizzie Arneach Welch descendants
Nov. 23 at 2pm at the Birdtown Community Building. Bring a covered dish. Info: Contact Kathie McCoy, Bessie Squirrel, or Agnes Welch
Healing & Wellness Coalition meeting
Nov. 19 at 11:30am at the Living Waters Lutheran Church off of Goose Creek. Bring your lunch. Info: Beth Farris (828) 421-9855
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