NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Weekly COVID-19 updates with Dr. Bunio (July 29)
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.
Dr. Bunio addresses direct contact, gatherings, and travel
The Cherokee One Feather presented Dr. Richard A. Bunio, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority executive clinical director, with several questions surrounding COVID-19 precautions. Following are the questions and his responses.
Cherokee Nation creates new language department to focus on preserving language, generating more proficient speakers
The Cherokee Nation is establishing a new language department that will directly oversee the tribe’s Cherokee Immersion School, a team of translators and the Cherokee Language Master Apprentice Program. The new department will focus on language preservation and perpetuation, and generating more proficient second-language Cherokee speakers.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
“Sliver of a Full Moon” to be presented in Cherokee
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will present a reading on Tuesday, Aug. 25 of “Sliver of a Full Moon”, the powerful play by Cherokee Nation citizen and playwright Mary Kathryn Nagle.
Update on Cemetery in Wolfetown Community
The Blythe-Burgess Cemetery, Homestead of Chief Jarrett Blythe and Mary Burgess Blythe in the Wolfetown Community, is immediately available for burial of your loved ones.
Cherokee Nation crowns Little Cherokee Ambassadors
Vinita Elementary School student Casey Henderson was crowned Saturday, Aug. 8 as the 2015-16 Little Cherokee Ambassador in the 10-12 age category.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: The “truth” about drugs
Each year, all tribal employees are required to sit through one hour of drug awareness training (supervisors and managers get to endure a second hour of “how to catch a drug user and what to do if you catch one” training).
LETTER: Reader asks for support for Trail of Tears Petition
I have started a White House Petition for a series of parks along the Trail of Tears
EDITORIAL: Be prepared for new neighbors
There is an elephant in the room. He hasn’t been conspicuous because he isn’t moving around, breaking furniture or tipping over glasses and gravy boats…yet.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Wachacha is inducted into the Graham County Hall of Fame
Arnold Wachacha, an EBCI tribal member and a 1966 graduate of Robbinsville High School, was one of three athletes who was inducted into the Graham County Hall of Fame on Friday, Nov. 1. He excelled in football and basketball, playing at the varsity level all four...
BASKETBALL: Is this the year? Lady Braves are on a mission
The past two seasons, the Cherokee Lady Braves varsity basketball team has made it to the 1A West Regional Finals. This year, they are determined to go further.
BASKETBALL: Mintz signs letter of intent with Lenoir-Rhyne
Avery Mintz is a Lady Brave this year, but next season she’ll be a Bear. The Cherokee senior signed a letter of intent on Wednesday, Nov. 13 to play basketball on a full scholarship next year for Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Mary Bradley – obituary
Mary Bradley, 57, of the Painttown Community of Cherokee, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 5:30am while at the Cherokee Indian Hospital following an extended illness.
Sidney Lee Myers – obituary
Sidney Lee Myers, 78, of Camp Creek, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at his residence.
Royal Marty Catolster – obituary
Royal Marty Catolster, 50, of the Wolftown Community in Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at home.
HAPPENINGS
WCU – Mars Hill tailgating
Western Carolina University hosts Mars Hill University in football on Saturday, Sept. 21. Cherokee students from Mars Hill and WCU would like to invite current students and alumni of either school to Tailgate in the parking lot. The football game begins at 3:30pm....
Flu Clinics at Cherokee Central Schools
Sept. 23 from 1-4, Middle School students (parent consent forms must be returned back to the school by the morning of the clinic or parent/guardian be present at time of injection) Sept. 25 from 2-4pm, Staff (set-up in Elementary Health Office) Sept. 26 from...
Heating Assistance for disabled tribal members
Applications will be taken starting Monday, Oct. 7 for the 2013-14 disabled clients heating assistance program. This is a first-come, first-served program. Applications will be taken at Tsali Manor, Snowbird Senior Center and the John Welch Senior Center. To qualify...
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