NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Over 1,200 vaccinated by Tribe
In December 2020, Victoria Harlan, an elder of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), took the first COVID-19 vaccine dose administered by the Tribe’s health care system.
Hoosier hot spot: A look inside the Caesars Southern Indiana casino
About 20 minutes from the bustling and growing city of Louisville, Ky., the Caesars Southern Indiana casino sits alongside the Ohio River in Elizabeth, Ind.
Feds find “no prosecutable cases” in QHA case
The investigation into possible wrong-doing and criminal conduct at QHA is now complete, and federal officials have determined there are “no prosecutable cases”.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Bill Taylor Scholarship deadline is June 1
Applications for the Bill Taylor Scholarship are now being accepted by the Eastern Band Community Foundation.
Cherokee’s Musical Theater Department to put on Lion King Jr.
The Musial Theater Department at Cherokee High School and Middle Schools has cast the characters for their production of the Lion King Jr. which will take the stage at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Center on May 5-7 at 7pm.
Vice Chief visits SCC, agrees to serve as mentor in new program
Long before he became Vice Chief for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Richard Sneed was working with young people.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: A vibrant economy needs business and community engagement
We spend money, time, and energy to create plans and make decisions, but we are slow to follow through. Being cautiously slow can be a good thing; being slow because we cannot get consensus or politics invades is not.
LETTER: Tribal member upset with media ban
On April 5, the vote taken in Tribal Council to ban all outside media is quite disturbing; all council members voted for the ban except for one.
EDITORIAL: The natural attraction of Cherokee
It is easy to take the place you live for granted. I have lived in the mountains of western North Carolina most of my life. As a good friend and former coworker used to say, I have fished these streams and walked these trails all my life.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Braves, Lady Braves advance to SMC finals
The Braves (15-9) and Lady Braves (22-2), both #1 seeds in the tournament, advanced to the finals of the Big Smoky Mountain Conference tournament with wins in the semi-final round on Thursday, Feb. 20 at Swain County High School. The Braves defeated #5 seed Andrews 51-45, and the Lady Braves defeated #5 seed Murphy 73-52.
Fishing Report: Use February to catch up on fishing tackle
Sudden warmer temperatures this week may have you ready to head outside and go fishing, but have you looked at that tangled mess of fishing tackle in the corner? When was the last time you changed the line, oiled your reels, or sharpened your hooks? How many of your...
BASKETBALL: SMC 1st Round results, Semi-final round schedule
These are the results of the first round of the Big Smoky Mountain Conference basketball tournament and the scheduled for the semi-final round.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Wallace Herbert St. Clair Jr. – obituary
Wallace Herbert St. Clair Jr. 64, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday Dec. 29, 2018.
Thaddeus (Syd) Chiltoskie Grant – obituary
Thaddeus (Syd) Chiltoskie Grant passed away Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 after a long illness.
Lela Lambert Bales – obituary
Lela Lambert Bales, 99, of the Tow String Community, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Youth Council Halloween Dance Fundraiser flyer
Post 143 to host state officials
The Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 will host North Carolina Veterans service officer Steven Robertson and North Carolina Department of Commerce veterans employment consultant Michael Casey on Oct. 24 from 10am – 2pm at Post Headquarters on Acquoni Road. ...
Auction at Alarka Fire Dept.
Oct. 12 at Alarka Fire Department at 3601 Alarka Rd in Bryson City. Food will be served at 4pm with the auction at 6pm. Info: Troy 736-4562
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