NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Weekly COVID-19 updates with Dr. Bunio (Nov. 19)
Each week, Chris McCoy, director of EBCI Communications, interviews Dr. Richard A. Bunio, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority executive clinical director, about current COVID-19 updates and news. It is aired via Cherokee Cablevision Channel 28 and livestreamed by Communications. Here is an edited transcript of the Q&A session on Thursday, Nov. 19. All answers presented below are from Dr. Bunio who has been in practice for more than 20 years.
Lumbee Recognition Act passes House
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, a state-recognized group based in Robeson County, is one step closer to achieving a goal they’ve been seeking for over 100 years – federal recognition as an American Indian tribe.
Post 143 hosts modified Veteran’s Day Celebration
The Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 held a Veteran’s Day Celebration at the Cherokee Veterans Park on the morning of Friday, Nov. 13.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
THANK YOU: Cross Country runner says thanks
Last month, I competed in the USA Track & Field (USATF) Junior Olympic Cross-Country Championships in Albuquerque, NM. I placed 30th overall. There were 345 runners from all over the country.
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.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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.
EDITORIAL: Lip readers needed
Roughly a year ago, I brought up the subject of public documents and the need to have accurate records of our Tribal Council sessions and truly any official government business that is conducted.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
MS BASKETBALL: Cherokee sweeps Rosman
The Cherokee Middle School basketball teams traveled to Rosman on Thursday, Jan. 23 and came away with wins.
BASKETBALL: Braves, Lady Braves top 90 points in wins
The Cherokee Braves (7-9) and the Lady Braves (14-2) both topped 90pts in wins at Rosman on Friday, Jan. 17. The Braves won 95-76, and the Lady Braves won big over the Lady Tigers 92-52.
WRESTLING: Cherokee beats Jackets 42-24
The Cherokee Wrestling team added another notch to the win column on Thursday, Jan. 16 as they beat the visiting Hayesville Yellow Jackets by a team score of 42-24. The Braves continue building momentum with their second team victory of the week as the 2013-14 season winds down and heads into post season action.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Edbert Wilson Walkingstick – obituary
Edbert Wilson Walkingstick, 60, of Cherokee, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018. He lived on the 3200 acre tract and retired as transportation coordinator at Dora Reed Headstart after 35 years of service.
Freida W. Panther – obituary
Freida W. Panther, 62, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018.
Dorothy Frances (James) Farmer – obituary
Dorothy Frances (James) Farmer, 87, Whittier, and past resident and birth home of Miami, Fla., passed away on Friday, Nov. 2 following an extended illness and a brief stay on Hospice care while at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock.
HAPPENINGS
Archibald and Mary Ann Blythe Sneed Descendants Reunion
Oct. 5 from 11am – 2:30pm at the Yellowhill Community Building. Lunch at 12noon. Bring a side dish, salad or dessert. Baked ham, turkey and dressing, and beverages are furnished.
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum joins Smithsonian Magazine’s 9th Annual Museum Day Live!
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum will open its doors free of charge on Saturday, Sept. 28 as part of Smithsonian magazine's ninth annual Museum Day Live! A nationwide event, Museum Day Live! offers free admission to visitors presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket at a...
Kiss a pig fundraiser flyer
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