NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Syllabary turns 200: Cherokee language writing system still used two centuries after invention
On a beautifully sunny early spring morning, Dawn Arneach walks around the Museum of the Cherokee Indian helping staff and visitors while wearing a nameplate written in a language eons old in a writing system 200 years old.
CCS switching to Plan A for final month
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education decided in a 5-1 vote that all their schools will return to ‘Plan A’ starting on Monday, April 26.
Tribal Council considers new police camera systems
Tribal Council hosted a meeting off-air on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 30 with Getac, a company that specializes in camera systems for police departments.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Young EBCI leader selected to Mentor at Camp Crimson
Davan Fourkiller-Raby, a member of the EBCI and a Fellow in the Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Program, who is studying political science at the University of Oklahoma (OU) has been chosen to mentor incoming freshman at Camp Crimson.
Museum membership manager retires
Joyce Cooper is leaving as the membership manager for the Museum of the Cherokee Indian.
Archaeological discoveries at rare 400-year-old American Indian homestead site
With each gentle scrape of the trowel, the underside of a large broken pottery vessel emerges from the dirt in a peaceful river valley in the Chattahoochee National Forest.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: A strong free press benefits us all
The media’s relationship with elected officials, has at times, been a contentious one, but it’s undeniable a free press provides a valuable service to the public in a democracy.
COMMENTARY: Cherokee language has become a novelty
To say the Cherokee are inarticulate or illiterate in their own language might seem strange to an outsider not well versed in our plight.
LETTER: Tribal member disagrees with contribution to football stadium
The recent decision made by Tribal Council to make a one-time contribution to Graham County Schools in the amount of $100,000 shows just how much further we have to go as a Tribe.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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...
SOCCER: Lady Braves blank Mitchell 2-0
The Lady Braves played staunch defense and pitched a 2-0 shutout against the Mitchell Lady Mountaineers at home on Friday, March 21.
SOCCER: Swain edges Cherokee 2-1
Crystal clear blue skies and crisp temperatures marked the first day of spring as the Cherokee varsity girls soccer team traveled to Swain County on Thursday, March 20. A young Lady Braves squad played nice defense throughout most of the game, but came up a little short in the end 2-1.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Nancy Jane Driver – obituary
Nancy Jane Driver, 61, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
Mary Green Ward – obituary
Mary Green Ward, 88, known to most as Mamaw Ward, entered into the presence of her Lord, at Mission Hospital, Sunday, March 10, 2019.
Michael Montelongo – obituary
Michael Montelongo, age 23, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at his home.
HAPPENINGS
Cornhole Tournament to benefit CHS Senior Class
Oct. 26 at 6pm at Ray Kinsland Stadium (on the football field under the lights). Entry fee - $25/person, blind draw. 1st place winners will get $200, 2nd place - $100, 3rd place - $50. All proceeds will go to the Cherokee High School Senior Class. Concessions will...
Cherokee Central Schools Early Release
Oct. 25 for Professional Development. CES will release at 11:30am; CMS and CHS will release at 11:45am. Info: Yona Wade 554-5124 or Central Office 554-5000
Christmas Checks for Senior Citizens
Senior Citizens do not have to submit anything to receive a Christmas Check. Checks will be mailed to all EBCI tribal members who are 60 years of age or older by Dec. 31. Christmas Checks will be mailed to the same address that per capita checks are mailed to....
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