NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Park closes Backcountry Campsite 29 due to bear incident
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials closed Backcountry Campsite 29 in the Cosby section of the park due to a bear incident occurring at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Friday, June 18.
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.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Park to celebrate National Junior Ranger Day on April 23
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will celebrate Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, April 23 from 10am – 2pm with special activities at Sugarlands Visitor Center, Cades Cove Visitor Center and Oconaluftee Visitor Center.
Second Annual Gadugi Earth Day event planned
Cherokee will celebrate the second Gadugi Earth Day event at the Acquoni Expo Center parking lot on Friday, April 22 from 12-5pm.
Cherokee Preservation Foundation announces spring grantees
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation (CPF) recently awarded 18 new grants totaling over $2.4 million, continuing its mission to improve the quality of life for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and the surrounding region.
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
WRESTLING: King of the Mountain Tournament
Saturday, Dec. 7 Team scores: 1 – Banks County 324 2 – White County 171 3 – Dawson County 166.5 8 – Cherokee 81.5 Individual Cherokee performances are as follows: Jesse Queen, first place in 106, 3-0 - Pinned Josh Poe (Dawson Co.) at 1:25 - Won by...
WRESTLING: Cherokee at Hiwassee Dam
Cherokee’s middle school and high school wrestling teams traveled to Hiwassee Dam on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
BASKETBALL: Cherokee takes on Mitchell, Avery, Rosman
Results and scoring stats from Cherokee’s games against Mitchell, Avery and Rosman
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Carlotta Linette Crowe – obituary
Carlotta Linette Crowe, 58, of Cherokee, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 at her residence.
Donna West Welch – obituary
Donna West Welch, age 55, of the Big Cove Community, went to her eternal home on Jan. 23, 2019 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
Clarice Jackson Creson – obituary
Clarice Jackson Creson ,age 62, of Knoxville, Tenn., passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019.
HAPPENINGS
December 2013 Per Capita Deadlines
The deadline to submit direct deposit forms for the December 2013 per capita distribution will be Tuesday, Oct. 1. All direct deposit forms must be notarized. Please bring a voided check for deposit into your checking account or a statement from your bank indicating...
5th Annual Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation Fire and Ice Masquerade Gala
Oct. 26 at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Event Center. Proceeds from this year’s event will be used to invest in state-of-the-art equipment, expand and upgrade facilities, implement wellness and community benefit programs to serve the Cherokee community. The...
Girl Scout Recruitment Meeting
Sept. 5 at 6pm at the Cherokee Youth Center. Info: www.girlscoutsp2p.org or local recruitment manager Karen Bartlett 488-6537 or kbartlett@girlscoutsp2p.org
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