NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Council tables land purchase in Cherokee County
A land acquisition deal for a 142-acre property in Cherokee County was tabled for further discussion at the Thursday, July 8 Tribal Council session.
EBCI photographers featured in The 400 Years Project
The 400 Years Project is a new photography collective designed to showcase Native American life through the lens of Native photographers. Created in 2020 ahead of the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s arrival from England, this project seeks to create a groundbreaking pictorial collection of photography from the mid-1800’s to the present.
Same-sex marriage ordinance again dies in Council without consideration
The issue of same-sex marriage was discussed during the regular session of Tribal Council on Thursday, July 8, but legislation submitted to make it a reality died on the floor for the second month in a row.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Qualla Arts and Crafts turns 70
Cherokee arts and crafts have been done since time immemorial. The marketing of those crafts to tourists and visitors to Cherokee is a relatively new thing in the big scheme of things – having started in gusto in the 1930s.
Cherokee Youth Social Entrepreneurship Venture benefits Costa Rican Schools
As major corporations around the globe are rethinking their business models to achieve the quadruple bottom line (people, planet, profit, and purpose), a group of high school students from the Qualla Boundary is moving into their fourth year of a successful social entrepreneurship venture that uses its proceeds to improve schools in Costa Rica.
Miss Cherokee report for July, August 2016
Miss Cherokee report for July, August 2016
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Vote for Swain County Sales and Use Tax
On the Swain County ballot in November, the last item on the second page says “Swain County Local Sales and Use Tax – Local sales and use tax at the rate of one-quarter (.25%) in addition to all other State and local sales and use taxes.”
EDITORIAL: Come together, right now. Gadugi-The Heartbeat of our Tribe.
The Cherokee Fall Fair celebrates Cherokee culture every year during the first full week in October and has delighted visitors and hometown folks alike since 1914.
COMMENTARY: It’s past time to listen to women
Not only do men, all men, need to stop behaving in ways that degrade women, when women do bring up allegations, we all need to listen.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
SOFTBALL: Parker named SoCon Pitcher of the Week
GREENVILLE, SC – Furman junior Shelby Parker, an EBCI tribal member, was recently named Southern Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week after tossing three complete-game shutouts and her first career no-hitter. Parker worked 21 and 1/3 innings over four appearances...
Fishing Report: Picking the perfect fly rod
Picking the perfect fly rod may be harder than you might think. Ask any fly angler in the Smoky Mountains what fly rod is best, and there is no telling how many different answers you will get. There are several factors you must consider when choosing a fly rod, let...
BASKETBALL: LADY BRAVES WIN 4TH STRAIGHT SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
The Lady Braves (25-3) are heading to Greensboro for the 1A state playoffs Regionals round on the heels of winning their fourth straight Sectional Championship on Friday, Feb. 28 at the Charles George Arena. Cherokee defeated Rosman 82-53 to earn their spot in the Regional Finals on Friday, March 7 at the Fleming Gym at UNC – Greensboro against Hayesville.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Raymond Eugene Kinsland – obituary
Raymond Eugene Kinsland, 84 of Cherokee, went home to be with his Maker and Savior on Thursday, June 13, 2019. He responded to a broad range of titles: Mr. Kinsland, Mr. K, Ray, Ray K, brother, Dad, Grandpa, Papaw, and Mr. Brave. He was known widely as a most...
Nell Stephens Owl – obituary
Nell Stephens Owl, 78, our loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt entered Heaven’s gates on Wednesday, June 12, 2019.
James Leonard (Blue Jay) Sequoyah Sr. – obituary
James Leonard (Blue Jay) Sequoyah Sr, 83, a lifelong resident of the Yellowhill Community, was called home to be with our Lord on June 8, 2019 to join his beloved wife, Alice, of 54 years.
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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