NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Chief’s Corner: American Rescue Plan
Principal Chief Richard Sneed is presenting video chats with key guest speakers who work in different areas of tribal government and life. These videos are available via Chief Sneed’s Facebook page. The following transcribed edition is being made available to our readers with permission.
Chief’s Corner: CARES Act
Principal Chief Richard Sneed is presenting video chats with key guest speakers who work in different areas of tribal government and life. These videos are available via Chief Sneed’s Facebook page. The following transcribed edition is being made available to our readers with permission.
Park Superintendent Cash takes home top award for leadership at national Public Lands Alliance awards ceremony
On Monday, May 24, the Public Lands Alliance awarded Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash with an Agency Leadership Award at the 2021 Public Lands Alliance Partnership Awards.
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Longtime Cherokee art teacher retires
Decades and decades of students at Cherokee High School have learned more about their culture, particularly as it relates to arts and crafts, through the tireless work of Alyne Stamper.
Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Program announces 2016-17 Fellows
The Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Program recently selected their 2016-17 fellows.
Park Volunteers receive regional and national recognition
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced on Friday, July 8 that several of their Volunteers in Park (VIP) have received regional and national recognition for their outstanding service.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Reader complains about treatment in area hospital
At the top of her lungs, in a waiting room full of patients, she screamed at me, “You are a male sexist chauvinist pig”.
COMMENTARY: Reader upset with Jackson County Board “shenanigans”
Last night, I attended the Jackson County Board of Commissioners meeting specifically to apologize to Commissioner Charles Elders.
COMMENTARY: Why you should vote in all elections
Decisions made at all levels of government (President and Congress in Washington, DC, General Assembly in Raleigh and County Commissioners, Sheriffs, Courts, etc.) impact your daily lives.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Feather named to All-State team
EBCI tribal member Meona Feather, a freshman at Rabun Gap – Nacoochee School, has been named to the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) 3-A All-State team. On the season, she averaged 14.3pts, 3.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 3.8 rebounds per...
BASKETBALL: Braves, Lady Braves in action in 2nd Round of Playoffs
The Braves (16-10) will face #2 seed Avery County (23-4) in the second round of the 1A state playoffs on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 6pm. The game will be played at Avery located at 401 High School Road, Newland, NC 28657. The Braves narrowly lost to Avery County 55-53...
WRESTLING: Five Tribal Members compete at State Meet
Five tribal members from Cherokee, Swain and Robbinsville High Schools traveled to Greensboro to participate in the NCHSAA tournament on Feb. 21-22 with several individuals walking away with medals.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
David “Dave” Ensley – obituary
David “Dave” Ensley, 67, of the Painttown Community in Cherokee, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 13, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Susie Bradley Jones – obituary
Susie Bradley Jones, of the Big Y Community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 10, 2019.
Albin Rex Gwaltney – obituary
Albin Rex Gwaltney passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2019 at the age of 64. Diagnosed with cancer, he battled it for nearly four months. Monday night he was admitted into Cherokee Indian Hospital and passed Tuesday around 6:30 p.m.
HAPPENINGS
Community Café conversation
Nov. 14 from 5:30-8pm in the Tsali Manor Dining Room. A conversation will be held about caring for children entitled “Strong Communities Raise Strong Children”. The goal of the conversation is to end child abuse and child sexual abuse. The event is being sponsored...
People Helping People Toy Run flyer
Genealogy classes for EBCI tribal members
Classes for EBCI tribal members will begin Oct. 17 from 5-7pm at the Qualla Boundary Public Library. Classes will be held every Thursday at the same time.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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