NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
COVID-19 cluster identified at local Cherokee church
On Monday, Dec. 14, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) and Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority identified a COVID-19 cluster at the Old Antioch Missionary Baptist Church located at 2868 Wrights Creek Road in Cherokee.
Tribe not enacting curfew order
Due to the continued rising amount of COVID-19 cases, the State of North Carolina has a curfew order taking effect on Friday, Dec. 11; however, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has decided not to follow suit.
WCU to require negative COVID-19 results for on-campus residents prior to spring semester
Western Carolina University students living in residence halls will be asked to submit documentation of a negative COVID-19 test result taken three to five days before they leave their permanent residence and prior to their return to campus for the start of the 2021 spring semester.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cultural Heritage Week held at CES
Cherokee Elementary School celebrated its annual Cultural Heritage Week from April 4-8.
Sequoyah Fund – 2015 Year-in-Review
2015 was an exciting year for Sequoyah Fund. It was also a year full of change.
Heart-to-Heart hosts Open House at new location
The Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Center hosted an open house to recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month at their new location inside the Ginger Lynn Welch Complex on Thursday, April 21.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Tribal member not happy with Town Hall time
Why so early? Snowbird and Cherokee County has a long way to travel.
EDITORIAL: Why is access so important?
Throughout the centuries, newspapers, along now with other forms of media, have been the purveyors of information to the public. The Cherokee people recognized the need for a way for the actions of the government to be communicated early on.
EDITORIAL: Lies we tell ourselves about off-Boundary voting
Have you noticed that about this time in every election year (and again just prior to the November primaries), there are a parade of candidates for town, county, and state positions that ask for time before Tribal Council’s cameras?
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FISHING: Bradley sits atop Trout Legend leaderboard
If you’re looking for Michael Bradley on a weekend, a good place to check would be on a river with a fly rod in his hand. The EBCI tribal member has been spending a lot of his weekends since 2012 competing in fly fishing competitions, and he is very successful.
MS TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee travels to Hayesville
The Cherokee Middle School track teams traveled to Hayesville on Monday, March 24 for a four-school meet with Hayesville, Andrews and Hiwassee Dam.
GOLF: Aerification at Sequoyah National
If you have never been on a golf course before, you have probably never seen the small holes left in the course after the aerification process. Golfers mistakenly think aerification throws off their game but some of the best golf games ever played were played after aerating the course. What is aerification?
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Linda Sue Chiltoskie “Sooge” – obituary
Linda Sue Chiltoskie “Sooge”, a life-long native of the Wolftown community, passed away on Thursday Jan. 17, 2019 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital after fighting an extended illness. Linda was a Doulas/Pregnancy Support Specialist, a cosmetologist, and she also...
Mary Lucille Smith McCoy – obituary
Mary Lucille Smith McCoy, 78 of the Yellowhill community, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 15, 2019.
Danny Dennis Bigwitch – obituary
Danny Dennis Bigwitch, 47, of the Wolftown Community in Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 at his residence.
HAPPENINGS
Cornhole for Christmas flyer
Benefit for Rebecca Paz-Chalacha and Family
Oct. 31 from 8am – 2pm at the Yellowhill Community Building. Indian Tacos and Frybread and chili dinners. Indian Taco w/drink $8, Frybread and chili w/drink $7. Walk-ins welcome and deliveries (4 or more orders) upon request. Please call in all deliveries before...
Benefit for James and Jackie Porter Family
Nov. 7 from 8am – 2pm at the Yellowhill Community Building. Spaghetti dinner with corn, salad, break and drink for $7. Walk-ins welcome and deliveries are upon request. Proceeds will go to help with expenses for Kyleigh Porter, daughter of James and Jackie, who...
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