NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribe to provide stimulus for tribally-licensed businesses
The tribal leadership of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has voted to provide a stimulus package to local businesses in the wake of COVID-19 closures.
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos extends temporary closure through April
As the COVID-19 pandemic remains a threat both locally and nationally, Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos (Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort & Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel) has further extended its closure through the end of April.
Cherokee Indian Hospital starting drive-thru COVID-19 testing
The Cherokee Indian Hospital is starting drive-thru coronavirus (COVID-19) testing beginning Thursday, April 2.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
12th year for Chief’s Garden Kits
Principal Chief Michell Hicks will be distributing the Chief’s Cherokee Family Garden Kits on Thursday, March 12 at 11:30am at Tsali Manor in the Pavilion for senior citizens with the main event being later that night at 5pm at the Yellowhill Outdoor Gym.
Dr. Bunio named director of CIH Clinical Services
Dr. Richard Bunio was recently named executive director of Clinical Services of Cherokee Indian Hospital.
March is National Nutrition Month
March is our National Nutrition Month.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
THANK YOU: Teen Miss Cherokee thanks supporters
Shiyo nagad, my name is Ilayani Blake Wachacha, and I am the newly crowned 2015-2016 Teen Miss Cherokee. I would like to take a moment to send a sincere thank you to all those who supported me with reaching one of my lifetime goals.
THANK YOU: Little Miss Cherokee thanks supporters
Siyo, on Oct. 7, I was crowned Little Miss Cherokee 2015-2016. I am still filled with excitement and look forward to representing the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians with great pride.
EDITORIAL: Things that go “bump” in the night
I was discussing doing a story, with a friend from Big Cove, on the unexplainable happenings that incite fear and puzzlement here on the Boundary, stories usually revisited this time of year.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Thompson signs with Maryville College
Jordyn Thompson started playing basketball in Kindergarten, and now she’ll continue her career in college. The Cherokee High School senior signed a letter of intent on Thursday, May 23 to play this fall at Maryville College in Maryville, Tenn.
BASKETBALL: Lady Royals win Championship
Basketball players from Erwin; Yancey County; Cherokee, Swain, and Reynolds school districts represented the WNC Lady Royals 7th grade basketball team and won the American Youth Basketball Association State Championship held recently in Concord.
BASKETBALL: Flight wins AAU 9th Grade State Championship
The Flight traveled to Raleigh for the North Carolina D1 AAU 9th Grade State Tournament and came out with the championship trophy.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Christine Parker Buchanan – obituary
Christine Parker Buchanan, 96, passed away on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.
Marion Tooni Teesateskie – obituary
Marion Tooni Teesateskie, 71, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 following an extended illness.
Megan Judi Terrell – obituary
Megan Judi Terrell, beloved mother, sister, soulmate and daughter lost her valiant battle against Systemic Lupus on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, but won the war over this insidious illness.
HAPPENINGS
4th Annual Chief’s Challenge flyer
Whiskers, canners, costumers, cutters and runners to compete at WCU’s Mountain Heritage Day
CULLOWHEE – Horace Kephart had a bushy mustache. So did Robert Lee Madison. Yet it’s hard to know how either the patron of Great Smoky Mountains National Park or the first president of Western Carolina University would fare in the mustache and beard competition at...
Relay Idol
Aug. 23 at 10pm at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds. The Native Honey Badgers will host the event during the Cherokee Relay for Life. The entry fee is $10 with all proceeds going to the Cherokee Relay for Life. There will be a teen division and an adult division. ...
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