NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Ledford named honorary member of EBCI
Patsy Everhart Ledford, Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 Auxiliary president, has served the members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for years in various capacities, and now she is an honorary member of the Tribe.
EBCI Joint Information Center wins top SOAR Award
The EBCI Joint Information Center won the top award as the 2020-21 SOAR (Success in Operations, Accountability, and Reporting) Awards were given during a Tribal Council session on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 3.
Dogwood Health Trust donates to Center for Native Health
Dogwood Health Trust recently awarded more than $1 million over three years to the Center for Native Health to further strengthen and expand The Medical Careers and Technology Pipeline (MedCaT) for Indigenous and rural Appalachian students. Started in 2010, MedCaT
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Chamber Singers perform at Disney
Members of the Cherokee (Central Schools) Chamber Singers group had their dreams come true by being able to perform at Disneyworld in Orlando, Fla. recently.
Cherokee Elementary School 4th, 5th grade Honor Rolls – 2nd Nine Weeks Grading Period
Cherokee Elementary School 4th, 5th grade Honor Rolls – 2nd Nine Weeks Grading Period
Jones-Bowman Fellows complete service project for kids
For the Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Fellows, one of their most important traditions is their annual group service project.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Do restrictions on protests violate rights?
I’ve covered governments both on and off tribal land. They’ve ranged from Tribal Council and its committees to school boards, from county commissions to town councils and aldermen.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Missing the Christ of Christmas
A familiar decoration at Christmas is the Nativity Scene. Some people adorn their homes with small statues or their yards with large illumined figures of the Nativity. We know the characters all too well.
COMMENTARY: Cherokee’s young people need varied music shows
My wife and I recently watched a short documentary on YouTube entitled “Metal from the Dirt” which covered a fledging, and growing, metal band scene on the Navajo Nation.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Fishing Report: Obey your fishing laws
Opening weekend of Trout Fishing Season always brings out tons of people to fish in the mountains. It’s nice to see families’ spending time together and enjoying the great outdoors. There is nothing like taking your kids fishing and teaching them to fish. I’m a firm...
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves named to All-State
Lady Braves basketball players Kendall Toineeta, a junior, and Avery Mintz, a senior, have been named to the NCPreps.com All-State team.
WRESTLING: McCoy featured in Wrestling USA Magazine
EBCI tribal member Spencer McCoy, a junior at Swain County High School, received an Honorable Mention in the March 2014 issue of Wrestling USA Magazine. The publication ranked the Top 30 high school wrestlers from across the nation in the 195lbs. weight class. ...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Jonas Feather – obituary
Jonas Feather, 36, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Asheville on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Jonas was born in Cherokee; however, he had made Asheville his residence for the last eight years.
Raymond Fairchild – obituary
Born in Cherokee, North Carolina, Raymond began playing the banjo at the age of 18.
Donald E. Rose – obituary
Donald “Lucky Duck” Edward Rose, 87, was born April 22, 1932 in Cherokee and passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 at his home in Swain County following a period of declining health.
HAPPENINGS
Start Smart Basketball starts Nov. 3
Start Smart Basketball. Starts on Nov. 3 for ages 3-7. This is for children ages 3-5 or a beginner 6-7 year old. This program is fundamental heavy. The program will run for six Sundays from Nov. 3 – Dec. 8. The Start Smart Kit costs $36 and this includes all of...
2014 Gathering of Nations pow wow flyer
2nd Annual Harvest Half Marathon & 5K to draw 600 runners to Cherokee
Over 600 runners from across the mountains and Southeast are expected in Cherokee on Saturday, Oct. 19 for the second Cherokee Harvest Half Marathon & 5K. The event is presented by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and benefits the...
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