NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribe, casino to maintain operations; schools closing due to coronavirus
With nationwide closures and cancellations mounting due to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), several of the major entities of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will maintain operations for now.
Catawba Indian Nation gets green light for casino in North Carolina; EBCI to sue
A recent Department of the Interior (DOI) decision to take land into trust effectively gives the Catawba Indian Nation the green light to open a gaming operation in North Carolina.
North Carolina schools, Cherokee Central Schools to close for two weeks due to coronavirus
Following nationwide closings and cancellations of events due to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order this afternoon, Saturday, March 14, that all North Carolina public schools will close to students on Monday, March 16 for a period of at least two weeks.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
EBCI Extension hosting Shiitake Mushroom Farming Workshop
EBCI Cooperative Extension will be hosting Specialists from the NC A&T Mushroom Program to teach a workshop on how to grow shiitake mushrooms.
12 Cherokee students among SCC grads
Twelve residents of the Qualla Boundary were among the 156 graduates who earned their associate degrees, diplomas and/or certificates from Southwestern Community College in the fall semester.
Cherokee Elementary School 4th and 5th Grade Honor Roll
These are the honor roll lists for Cherokee Elementary School 4th and 5th graders for the second nine weeks grading period.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Park will close if government shuts down
If Congress fails to reach a federal budget resolution by midnight, Sept. 30, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and hundreds of other National Park Service sites in America will close to the public indefinitely.
LETTER: Post 143 raising money for Charles George Memorial Fund
The American Legion Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 formed a project committee composed of Post members and EBCI community members to raise the necessary funding to have two bronze statues of Medal of Honor recipient Pfc. Charles George made.
LETTER: Cherokee Indian Hospital CEO addresses maternity ward question
I was pleased to see last week’s question about the potential maternity ward in the new Cherokee Indian Hospital.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK & FIELD: Conference Championships held at WCU
The Smoky Mountain Conference Championship track and field meet was held at Western Carolina University on Wednesday, April 24. Murphy took both the men’s and women’s team championships. Cherokee’s men’s team took seventh place and the women’s team took sixth place.
FOOTBALL: War Eagles put down last season’s rival 15-8
The Western Carolina War Eagles entered the game on Saturday, April 20 with the Tri-State Wildcats knowing it would be a slug fest as each of three contests were last year. The War Eagles lost all three of those nail biters. "The difference this year: we are stronger,...
Cherokee Runners competes in Smoky Mountain Relay
The Cherokee Runners entered a 12-person team in the 2013 Smoky Mountain Relay on April 19-20. This is the third year for participation by the Cherokee Runners in this event, and the group had an incredible experience during the race.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Rev. Dinah Welch Oocumma – obituary
Rev. Dinah Welch Oocumma, 90, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
James J. Ledford – obituary
James J. Ledford, 59, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017.
Kenneth Leroy Shiflet – obituary
Kenneth Leroy Shiflet, 59, of Cherokee, passed away Aug. 21, 2017 at his home.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Yoga shirts available
Cherokee Choices has announced the addition of the Cherokee Yoga shirts. Attend 10 Cherokee Yoga classes between now and Dec. 19 and receive a free shirt (razorback flow tank or t-shirt). Classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday from 12-12:50pm in the Ginger Lynn...
Free Admission Day at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore, Tenn. will be celebrating Sequoyah Remembrance Day and Sequoyah’s contribution to the Cherokee people by creating a writing system, the Cherokee Syllabary with free admission to the museum on Sunday, Aug. 4 from 12-5 p.m. Allen...
Mountain State Fair Pony Express
The Pony Express will be running again this year to make entering in the NC Mountain State Fair easy and convenient. Stop by the EBCI Cooperative Extension Center at 876 Acquoni Road in Cherokee to pick up a copy of the Entry & Award Catalog. Entering items is...
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