NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee School Board wrestles with budget
The most contentious topic from Monday’s (June 21) meeting of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education was the proposed fiscal year 2021-22 budget for the school.
Secretary Haaland announces Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative
In remarks to the National Congress of American Indians 2021 Mid-Year Conference on Tuesday, June 22, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced a Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, a comprehensive review of the troubled legacy of federal boarding school policies.
Sevierville development to feature a flagship Buc-ee’s Family Travel Center
Kituwah, LLC and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) announced on Tuesday, June 22 the first details for the 200-acre development at Exit 407 in Sevierville, Tenn.
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Museum hosts Archaeology Day
On a bright, sunny day, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian was one of four sites in North Carolina to celebrate International Archaeology Day on Saturday, Oct. 15.
AROUND THE REZ: Homecoming is a welcome event
Homecoming is a welcome event each year at schools all across the country and especially at Cherokee High School (CHS).
Blackfox translates EPA Activity Book into Cherokee language
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the Lorax Activity Book project to implement the “Making a Visible Difference in Communities Across the Country” initiative.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Students, be thankful for your fortune
Sitting in a Tribal Council discussion over changes in educational funding policy got me thinking.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader appreciates Fire Mountain Trail
I live in Murphy and am an avid mountain biker.
COMMENTARY: Tribal Higher Education providing opportunities for Cherokee students
Comet Financial Intelligence’s website (www.cometfi.com) has a ticker that updates every few seconds showing the total student loan debt for Americans. As of the publishing of this commentary, it is $1,434,353,722,910…it’s probably thousands or millions of dollars more by the time you’re reading this. The website reports that the average student loan debt in America is $37,172 with an average $393 monthly payment.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASEBALL: Swain rallies late to defeat Braves
The Cherokee Braves baseball team traveled to Bryson City on Thursday, March 27 to take on the Swain County Maroon Devils in the Smoky Mountain Conference matchup.
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.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Myron “Mike” Robert Ledford – obituary
Myron “Mike” Robert Ledford, 52, passed away July 14, 2019 at Cherokee Indian Hospital.
D. Charlene Bird-Stiles – obituary
D. Charlene Bird-Stiles, 61, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 5, 2019 at her residence.
Alice Mae (Wolfe) Forney – obituary
Alice Mae (Wolfe) Forney, 67, of the Big Cove Community and resided in Sylva with her husband Marvin “Buster” Forney of 20 years, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 5, 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.
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