NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal health officials urge contact tracing participation
According to health officials with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), each person testing positive for COVID-19 has had contact with 3 to 20 other people – known as direct contacts.
Three COVID-19 positives attend gathering on Sam Reed Rd.
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) and Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority identified three (3) Qualla Boundary residents on Thursday, Oct. 15 who tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID update – Doctor Bunio addresses the “Surge”
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 on Wednesday, Oct. 13.
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ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Miss Cherokee report for June
Siyo nigada! Hello everyone! I have had a wonderful first month of summer, and I was happy to have gotten to spend it with my community. Although I only had three events come up this month, they were very amazing and important!
Business Spotlight: The Little People
Elle Bradley is capitalizing on a major opportunity presented to the Cherokee youth of today by investing the money she received from the Minor’s Fund distribution into the startup of her own business, The Little People.
Warriors raise money for Children’s Home, in traditional way
The Warriors of Anikituwah saw a need within the community, and they’re trying to do their part to help. During the recent Cherokee Voices Festival at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, the Warriors raised $511 that they will donate to help with the construction of the new Cherokee Children’s Home.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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.
EDITORIAL: Secrecy in the age of transparency
Every candidate for office in Tribal elections made a point of saying that they believe in open government and the people’s right to know what is going on with regard to the handling of the community’s affairs.
EDITORIAL: Cherokee needs bicycle lanes.
I don’t know if anyone has noticed, but the pedestrian crosswalks have been getting some new signage as summer turns into fall.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
EBCI represented at Jim Thorpe Games
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was represented in wrestling and golf at the annual Jim Thorpe Native American Games held June 9-15 in Oklahoma City. EBCI tribal members Tavi Rivera, Michael Montelongo and Raymond Taylor competed in...
FOOTBALL: War Eagles battle in IFL Playoffs
The Western Carolina War Eagles (5-4) were sent to Kingsport, Tenn. on Saturday, June 15 to play the Tennessee Crusaders (7-3) to see who would play in the Imperial Football League championship game. Coming out of a three week span of not playing a game proved to be a...
TRACK & FIELD: CHS members make Honorable Mention team
Several members of the 2013 CHS track and field teams have been named Honorable Mention in the Asheville Citizen-Times All-WNC track team including: Justice Littlejohn, Stevi Sutton, Kendall Toineeta, Lydia “Le Le” Lossiah, Jordyn Thompson and Avery Mintz. All...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Roy Vance Allison – obituary
Roy Vance Allison, 55, of Whittier, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva.
Elizabeth Ann Owle Crowe – obituary
Elizabeth Ann Owle Crowe, 77, of the Birdtown Community, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Friday, May 18, 2018.
Ronald Eugene Long – obituary
Ronald Eugene Long passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 15 at his residence.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition monthly meeting
Aug. 22 at 11:30am at the Commons Area of the Snowbird Complex. If you are interested in traveling to Snowbird from Cherokee, contact Beth Farris (828) 421-9855 or Mary Herr 497-9498 as a carpool is being planned.
Veterans Services representatives to visit Post 143
Aug. 15 from 10am – 2pm at Post Headquarters on Acquoni Road. The American Legion Steve Youngdeer Post 143 will host North Carolina Veterans Service Officer Steve Robertson and Greg Wade, N.C. Department of Commerce veterans employment consultant. Veterans and...
Scott McCreery returning to Harrah’s Cherokee
Since coming into the national spotlight in 2011, Garner, NC native Scotty McCreery quickly emerged as country music's most successful new artist. McCreery's first studio album, Clear As Day, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 and Top Country Albums charts,...
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