NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Interior Secretarial Order declares “squaw” a derogatory term, announces process to remove term from federal usage
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland formally established a process to review and replace derogatory names of the nation’s geographic features as announced on Friday, Nov. 19. She also declared “squaw” to be a derogatory term and ordered the Board on Geographic Names – the federal body tasked with naming geographic places – to implement procedures to remove the term from federal usage.
Cherokee School Board addresses employee appeal
Most of the meeting was held in closed session to discuss an ‘employee appeal’. The Board moved into closed session around 6 p.m. and the meeting was not complete until approximately 10 p.m., according to School Board assistant Terri Bradley.
Single-vehicle crash on the Spur results in passenger fatality
Single-vehicle crash on the Spur results in passenger fatality
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee residents on SCC president’s, dean’s lists
More than 160 students made the president’s list, and 134 others made the dean’s list for the fall semester at Southwestern Community College.
WCU to hold Open House for prospective students
Prospective college students will have a chance to learn what life on campus is all about as Western Carolina University holds Open House on Saturday, March 25.
CES students’ artwork to be displayed at WCU
A total of 26 Cherokee Elementary School students will have their artwork at display at the annual Youth Art Month Show at WCU’s Fine and Performing Arts Center.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Tribal Archives should be fast-tracked
My daughter was in the second grade when the deadline passed for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to have a Tribal Archives facility constructed. She is now a freshman at the University of Iowa and the facility is still in the planning stage.
COMMENTARY: It takes much work, dedication to be Miss Cherokee
My name is Angela Lambert Gunter. I am a member of the Birdtown Community, and I am the proud mother of four children, two step children, and 11 grandchildren.
COMMENTARY: Please curb use of the term ‘addict’
Recently, I made a post in regards to our syringe exchange program, and I was respectfully corrected when using the term “addict”. I removed that word and took some time to think about it.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK & FIELD: Middle School teams compete at SMC championships
Cherokee Middle School’s track and field teams competed at the Smoky Mountain Conference championships at Robbinsville High School on Monday, April 21. Darius Lambert took first place in the Boys 1600M run with a time of 5:07.23 and he took second place in the Boys 800M run with a time of 2:26.96.
GOLF: Crowe leads Braves to first place finish
The Cherokee Braves golf team took first place in convincing fashion at the Blue Ridge-hosted Sapphire National match on Tuesday, April 22.
SOCCER: Mintz scores 2 as Lady Braves tie Tallulah Falls
Senior forward Avery Mintz scored two goals as the Lady Braves tied Tallulah Falls 2-2 at home on Tuesday, April 22.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Rev. Richard “Ricky” Dean Mason – obituary
Reverend Richard “Ricky” Dean Mason, age 69, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Velma Jane Wolfe Taylor – obituary
Velma Jane Wolfe Taylor, 74, of the Big Cove Community, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Louise Mabel Maney II – obituary
Louise Mabel Maney II, 60, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.
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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