NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CCS construction continues with focus on school growth
This summer, Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) broke ground on a $22 million expansion project at their campus.
Your questions answered about COVID-19
This is an edited transcript of an interview on Wednesday, Oct. 28 with Dr. Richard A. Bunio, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority executive clinical director, about current COVID-19 issues.
Cherokee Life Center employee tests positive for COVID-19
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Public Health and Human Services and Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority identified on Thursday, Oct. 29 one employee of the Cherokee Life Center who tested positive for COVID-19. The employee is currently isolated in their home.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
THANK YOU: Thank you Yogi Crowe Scholarship
I would again like to extend my sincerest appreciation to the Board of Directors, the President, and all of the donors of the Yogi Crowe Scholarship Foundation for their dedication, hard work, generosity towards higher learning, and their commitment to making a difference within the Cherokee community.
SCC launches Minority Male Mentoring Program
Among Native American males enrolled at Southwestern Community College during the 2012-13 academic year, 40 percent left the college without graduating.
THANK YOU: Wolftown Community thanks decorating contest volunteers
Congratulations to the Wolftown Community Club for retaining first place in the 2nd Annual Community Building Decorating Contest with “A Charlie Brown Christmas” as the theme!
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: A long way to go and a short time to get there
After many years of prioritizing and then putting to the back burner the need for an overhaul of the Cherokee Code, Tribal Council voted last month to assemble a committee to review and “clean up” the Code.
EDITORIAL: A worthless employee?
How do you measure the performance of an employee? Managers struggle with this question.
LETTER: Reader opposes Lumbee recognition efforts
The Lumbee Tribe’s petition for federal status is a forest with no trees.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
MS BASKETBALL: Braves advance to tournament finals
The Cherokee Middle School men’s basketball team has advanced to the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament finals on Thursday, Feb. 6 against the Swain County Maroon Devils at the Murphy High School gym at 7:15pm.
Tribal member works on NBC project
Natalie Welch, an EBCI tribal member, has been working for the past year with Wieden & Kennedy Entertainment on behalf of client Procter & Gamble on a project that will air on NBC on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 8pm.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves vault into first with win
The Lady Braves (18-2) avenged an early season loss to Hayesville with a key 53-40 win over the Lady Yellow Jackets at the Charles George Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 4. With the win, the Lady Braves are now in first place in the Big Smoky Mountain Conference.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Jon Mitchell Smith – obituary
Jon Mitchell Smith, 54, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018 following a two-year battle with cancer. He was among his loving family.
Ongeequay A-Ki-Ta Walkingstick (Quay)
Ongeequay A-Ki-Ta Walkingstick (Quay), 22, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018.
George Henry Lambert – obituary
George Henry Lambert, 89, of Cherokee, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018 after fighting a brief illness. He was among his loving family.
HAPPENINGS
Volunteers needed at Cherokee Indian Hospital
Cherokee Indian Hospital is seeking volunteers to provide for the spiritual needs of the Cherokee people and others who present to the emergency room and inpatient unit for care. “This is a very rewarding program for those who minister to the spiritual souls,” said...
Cherokee Zombie Run flyer
New Echota Days flyer
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