NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Syllabary turns 200: Cherokee language writing system still used two centuries after invention
On a beautifully sunny early spring morning, Dawn Arneach walks around the Museum of the Cherokee Indian helping staff and visitors while wearing a nameplate written in a language eons old in a writing system 200 years old.
CCS switching to Plan A for final month
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education decided in a 5-1 vote that all their schools will return to ‘Plan A’ starting on Monday, April 26.
Tribal Council considers new police camera systems
Tribal Council hosted a meeting off-air on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 30 with Getac, a company that specializes in camera systems for police departments.
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Park plans prescribed burn northwest of Cades Cove
Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Appalachian Piedmont Zone fire management staff plan to conduct a prescribed burn on approximately 888 acres of forested area northwest of Cades Cove beginning on Wednesday, March 30.
Native American Farming Council meeting set for Cherokee
The USDA Council for Native American Farming and Ranching (CNAFR) will host its regional meeting in Cherokee on April 4-5 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. The Council was established by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to provide recommendations on ways to...
Summer Course on Cherokee History and Culture offered at Museum
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian will offer the Cherokee History and Culture Institute July 11-15.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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.
EDITORIAL: Freedom of speech takes a step backward
The cause of a free and open press took a hit last week, albeit a symbolic one, in the Tribal Council Chambers on Thursday, April 5.
COMMENTARY: Cultural appropriation and commercialism….issue
I want to start this edition with my best wishes to the family of Dr. Wolfe who has walked on.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Cherokee wins big against Highlanders
It was a good night for Cherokee basketball as both varsity teams defeated visiting Highlands at home on Friday, Jan. 31. The Lady Braves (17-2), currently ranked #6 in the state Maxpreps.com poll, beat the Lady Highlanders 76-31, and the Braves (10-9) pulled above .500 on the year with a 71-50 victory.
BASKETBALL: Tribal members leading stat boards
Several EBCI tribal members are leading the WNC stat boards, as of Jan. 30, including: Kendall Toineeta, Cherokee - 1st with 5.8 assists/gm - 1st with 5.3 steals/gm - 4th with 19.9pts/gm Alea Tisho, Swain - 2nd with...
BASKETBALL: Cherokee wins against Blue Ridge
Cherokee’s varsity basketball teams traveled to Blue Ridge, Ga. on Friday, Jan. 24 and came away with two wins. The Braves (8-9) won 67-47, and the Lady Braves (15-2) won big 77-31.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Alice (Tootie) Virginia Lee Lambert Owle – obituary
Alice (Tootie) Virginia Lee Lambert Owle, 67, of the Birdtown Community, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Jan. 11, 2019.
Molly Teresa Littlejohn – obituary
Molly Teresa Littlejohn, 57, of the Yellowhill Community, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019.
Nell Beck Crowe – obituary
Nell Beck Crowe, 73, of Cherokee, left peacefully to be with the Lord Jan. 9, 2019.
HAPPENINGS
Birdtown Community Club upcoming events
Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 6pm- monthly meeting; election of officers, presenter Warren Dupree Saturday, Sept. 28 at 8am- building of the Community fair booth display at the Fairgrounds exhibit hall Saturday, Oct. 5 from 12-3pm- Ledford-Greybeard Family Reunion at the...
Reunion for families of Henry and Nancy George Bradley (new location)
Oct. 12 from 1-6pm at the Painttown Community Building. Bring old family favorite dishes for potluck dinner. Info: Nikki Nations (828) 342-0134 or Nancy Maney (828) 226-7382
Ledford-Greybeard Family Reunion
Oct. 5 from 12-3pm at the Birdtown Community Building. Bring your favorite covered dish and a door prize. Info: Regina Rosario 788-5655 or Charlene Owle 788-3723
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