NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
NMAI, Peruvian government sign MOU to return “Echenique Disc”
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and the Peruvian government signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate the return to Peru, for the benefit of the citizens of Peru and particularly the Indigenous communities of Peru, of the “Echenique Disc,” a pre-Inka gold ornament recognized as the symbol of the city of Cusco.
N.C. firefighters finding ways to hold on
Volunteers are the lifeblood of North Carolina’s fire departments, but their numbers have fallen every year.
Single vehicle collision on Spur results in fatality
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a single-vehicle collision on the southbound Spur between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Monday, June 7.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Miss Cherokee report for May and June
Miss Cherokee report for May and June
Dixon receives 2015-16 Ferrel Heady Award
Earle Dixon, 61, an EBCI tribal member from the Painttown community, attended the Animas-San Juan River Conference, in Farmington, NM recently.
WCU’s Special Collections receives Cherokee language version of “Charlotte’s Web”
Special Collections at Western Carolina University’s Hunter Library recently received a gift of a Cherokee language version of E.B. White’s classic children’s book “Charlotte’s Web.”
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Cherokee language has become a novelty
To say the Cherokee are inarticulate or illiterate in their own language might seem strange to an outsider not well versed in our plight.
LETTER: Tribal member disagrees with contribution to football stadium
The recent decision made by Tribal Council to make a one-time contribution to Graham County Schools in the amount of $100,000 shows just how much further we have to go as a Tribe.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Couple enjoyed Fire Mountain Trail
I just want to say that my wife and I had a great time this past week in Cherokee, what a beautiful place!
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
BASKETBALL: Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament 1st round games
Complete listing of the first round games of the Smoky Mountain Conference tournaments for Varsity Boys, Varsity Girls, JV Boys and JV Girls
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
Firewood permits to be issued temporarily by Tribal Forestry
During the Federa shut-down, all firewood cutting permits will be issued by Tommy Cabe of Tribal Forestry. Tribal Forestry is located at the BIA Forestry & Fire compound located on 32 Drowning Bear Street. Cabe's office hours are from 7:30am to 4pm, Monday through...
Free Bloodroot workshop
Oct. 24 from 10am – 12pm at Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc. The workshop, called “Growing Bloodroot for Dye” is being offered by Qualla Arts and Crafts and N.C. State University and is funded by RTCAR. Learn how to prepare a planting bed, divide bloodroot...
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week (week of Oct. 3)
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