NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
U.S. Department of Agriculture announces Heather Dawn Thompson as Director, Office of Tribal Relations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Monday, Jan. 25 the appointment of Heather Dawn Thompson as Director of the Office of Tribal Relations (OTR) reporting to the Secretary of Agriculture.
Over 1,200 vaccinated by Tribe
In December 2020, Victoria Harlan, an elder of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), took the first COVID-19 vaccine dose administered by the Tribe’s health care system.
Hoosier hot spot: A look inside the Caesars Southern Indiana casino
About 20 minutes from the bustling and growing city of Louisville, Ky., the Caesars Southern Indiana casino sits alongside the Ohio River in Elizabeth, Ind.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Swayney to receive Cultural Heritage Award
Robin Swayney, an EBCI tribal member and Qualla Boundary Public Library manager, is set to receive the Cultural Heritage Award from the Asheville-based conservation group Wild South.
Montelongo named IHS Pharmacy Tech of the Year
Since joining the Cherokee Indian Hospital (CIHA) Pharmacy two years ago, Elicia Montelongo quickly became one the most dependable and impactful technicians said CIHA officials. Now, she has been recognized nationally as the Indian Health Service Pharmacy...
Cultural Heritage Week held at CES
Cherokee Elementary School celebrated its annual Cultural Heritage Week from April 4-8.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Fresh red clay
As I considered the discussion to come that evening, I wondered about how many of these mounds were at the cost of lives cut short by the use and abuse of drugs.
EDITORIAL: No one stands alone
While apathy in modern cultures is not an unusual thing, it is much more impactful in relatively small communities like ours.
EDITORIAL: Humanity as a commodity
I was privileged to participate in a presentation regarding human trafficking a few weeks ago, and the statistics were alarming.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee hosts meet
The Cherokee varsity track team hosted a five-school meet on Wednesday, March 19 with Andrews, Hayesville, Rosman, and Hiwassee Dam. Andrews won the boys and the girls meets with scores of 123 and 148 respectively.
GOLF: Crowe ties for second in Murphy
Cherokee’s Tagan Crowe carded a 41 on Thursday, March 20 to tie for second place at the Cherokee Hills Country Club in Murphy. Behind Crowe’s stout performance, the Braves finished third collectively as a team.
Fishing Report: Step softly when wading
Noisy wading has saved more trout’s lives than catch and release fishing ever did. It’s true, stomping and splashing about while wading will send trout into the next zip code, leaving you empty handed. Do this at every fishing spot you come to, and you’ll likely get...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Carlotta Linette Crowe – obituary
Carlotta Linette Crowe, 58, of Cherokee, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 at her residence.
Donna West Welch – obituary
Donna West Welch, age 55, of the Big Cove Community, went to her eternal home on Jan. 23, 2019 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
Clarice Jackson Creson – obituary
Clarice Jackson Creson ,age 62, of Knoxville, Tenn., passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019.
HAPPENINGS
NC Trail of Tears Association Symposium “Remembering the Removal and Those Who Remained: Commemorating 175 Years”
Friday, Nov. 15 at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center Schedule 9:00-9:15 Dr. Anne Rogers Welcome *Western Carolina University: President North Carolina Trail of Tears Association 9:15-9:45 Yona Wade Remember the Removal 2013 Bike Ride...
Printmaking in the Park
Oct. 26 from 2:30-3:30pm at the Sugarlands Visitor Center in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Park Artist-in-Residence Martha Martin will share how she creates a woodcut piece based on her vision along with demonstrating printmaking techniques. The program...
Frybread and chili benefit and singing
Oct. 26 at the Cherokee Church of God. Serving starts at 4pm, singing starts at 6pm.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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