NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
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.
Cherokee Central Schools scheduled to reopen in January
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education has voted 5-1 to reopen its schools to students starting Jan. 5, 2021.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Vice Chief shadows a Cherokee EMS Team
Vice Chief Rich Sneed rode with “D-Shift” of the Tribal Emergency Services on Saturday, March 26.
Museum offering workshops on feather capes, twined bags and skirts
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian is offering workshops on making feather capes, twined bags, and twined skirts.
12th Annual Cherokee Day of Caring planned
Cherokee Preservation Foundation, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort, and the Office of the Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are sponsoring the 12th annual Cherokee Day of Caring, an all-day community service event, on Thursday, May 19.
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
TRACK: Cherokee at Murphy
Cherokee’s varsity track and field team traveled to Murphy for a meet on Wednesday, March 12.
Fishing report: What is line weight?
Last week, we talked about how to choose the right fly rod. The second part to that discussion is understanding what is meant by line weight of a fly rod. Line weight is commonly abbreviated by WT. By understanding how the fly fishing industry determines a line weight...
WRESTLING: Tribal members named to All-Conference team
Several EBCI tribal members have been named to the Big Smoky Mountain All-Conference wrestling team including: Levi Swearengin (Cherokee), Jaron Bradley (Cherokee), Nathan Craig (Robbinsville), Russell Bigmeat (Swain) and Spencer McCoy (Swain). Swearengin placed...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Bob Owle – obituary
Bob Owle, 94, of the Birdtown Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.
Merle Crowe Lossiah – obituary
Merle Crowe Lossiah, 82, of the Big Y community, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Jan. 4, 2019.
Dale Morgan French Sr. – obituary
Dale Morgan French Sr., of Cherokee, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
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