NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Momentum building for Sevierville project
Significant progress has been made on Kituwah, LLC’s 200-acre project in Sevier County (Tenn.).
Court rules in favor of Catawba in land-into-trust lawsuit
A federal judge has ruled that nearly 17 acres taken into trust for the Catawba Indian Nation to build a casino on land near Kings Mountain was done legally.
WCU gains grant for improving advance care planning in Cherokee community
The National Institute of Nursing Research has awarded just over $374,500 to Western Carolina University’s Department of Social Work to work in partnership with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for advance care planning with the Native American community.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Jones-Bowman Fellows go on weekend retreat
The current nine member cohort of Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Program Fellows, along with four Mentors and one Advisory Committee member, recently spent the weekend at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain.
Cherokee Youth Council represents in Oklahoma City
Recently, the Cherokee Youth Council represented the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at the UNITY (United National Indian Tribal Youth) Conference in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Cherokee Pride award winners for July
Cherokee Campground, Peter’s Pancakes and Waffles, and the Elvis Museum have won Cherokee Pride Awards for the month of July.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Let that be your last silo.
Silo may also mean to “isolate (one’s system, process, department, etc.) from others”. A department, program, or even an individual may create a silo for their expertise, resources.
COMMENTARY: Chief Sneed responds to Post article about Lumbees
The Washington Post Magazine article, “What Makes Someone Native American? One tribe’s long struggle for full recognition”, misrepresents the views of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on Lumbee claims of being a tribal nation with indigenous members.
LETTER: Suggestion for syringe issue
We all agree there are used syringes out in the community, and we are getting kiosks.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Smith signs letter of intent with ECU
After throwing for more than 6,200yds in his high school career, Raymius Smith is going to be a pirate this fall. The EBCI tribal member and Swain County senior signed a letter of intent on Tuesday, April 15 to play football at East Carolina University this fall.
Fishing Report: Warmer temperatures mean better fishing
The fishing all across the mountains is incredible this time of year. Warmer temperatures are gaining ground over winter’s long cold grasp. The almost Summer like highs have brought fish into feeding frenzies all across the region and with it, plenty of anglers...
Brackets for the NAYO Tournament
Brackets for the NAYO Tournament
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
David “Dave” Ensley – obituary
David “Dave” Ensley, 67, of the Painttown Community in Cherokee, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 13, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Susie Bradley Jones – obituary
Susie Bradley Jones, of the Big Y Community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 10, 2019.
Albin Rex Gwaltney – obituary
Albin Rex Gwaltney passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2019 at the age of 64. Diagnosed with cancer, he battled it for nearly four months. Monday night he was admitted into Cherokee Indian Hospital and passed Tuesday around 6:30 p.m.
HAPPENINGS
2013 Cherokee Christmas Parade flyer
Cherokee Central Schools has the following openings
High School/Middle School Math Coach Teacher Assistants- AA Degree Required High School Math Teacher- NC Teaching License Substitute Teachers- AA or Bachelors Required Food Service Worker Elementary Teacher- NC Teaching License Family and Consumer Science Teacher...
Rescheduled Stargazing Program in Cades Cove
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in cooperation with the Smoky Mountains Astronomical Society, has rescheduled a 2 ½-hour stargazing program in Cades Cove for Saturday, November 9 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The program was originally scheduled in September, but was...
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