NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee, N.C. public school buildings closed for remainder of academic year; students to continue with remote learning
Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) and all North Carolina public school buildings will be closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year following announcements on the afternoon of Friday, April 24.
Council approves aid for Navajo Nation in special session
Tribal Council approved aid for the Navajo Nation, hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, during a specially-called session on Thursday, April 23.
Running Strong for American Indian Youth delivers 15 tons of food to Cheyenne River Indian Reservation
Running Strong for American Indian Youth delivered 30,600 pounds of frozen food to the Eagle Butte Food Pantry on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in South Dakota on Wednesday, April 22.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Costa Rica Eco-Study Tour group is having a fundraiser
The 2015 Costa Rica Eco-Study tour will host their annual Chili Frybread and Costa Rican Coffee fundraiser on Thursday, March 12 at 4:30pm in the parking lot of the EBCI Extension Office.
Park Ranger’s old-fashioned toys take top APPL award
Do you remember when fun-filled hours of play had absolutely nothing to do with technology? Do you remember when your grandpa could fashion a toy with his whittling knife in an afternoon?
America’s ToothFairy Smile Drive coming to Cherokee
Designed to raise awareness of the importance of oral health and collect oral care products for at-risk children, the America’s ToothFairy Smile Drive will be held through Friday, March 6 in Cherokee and Kristina Hyatt, a dental hygienist with Cherokee Children’s Dental Program, will lead campaign activities in Cherokee.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Observations and random thoughts (Vol. 4) – Current events
I want to start with a thought to help you get through the day. “The early bird might get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” And now, here we go…
EDITORIAL: What must it be like to be banished?
According to the Municode for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Section 2-1, Subsection B, “The Tribal Council shall have the power to exclude other persons from Cherokee trust lands when necessary to protect the integrity and law and order on Tribal lands and territory or the welfare of its members”. Subsection A talks about the “exclusion” or banishment of enrolled members who are deemed sex offenders or drug traffickers.
LETTER: Next generation now
When you look at the outside world from through your front door, one has to wonder where are we going? Who is going to lead?
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Qualla Boundary athletes compete at Special Olympics
The Qualla Boundary Special Olympics team traveled to Macon Middle School on Friday, May 3 to participate in the annual Far West Special Olympics Spring Games. The Qualla contingent consisted of 21 athletes and 25 volunteers as well as family, friends and supporters.
Tribal members sign to play college sports
Four Swain County High School athletes signed letters of intent on Wednesday, May 1 to play sports at the next level. EBCI tribal members Will Ferguson and Cody Dills joined fellow Maroon Devils Sean Webb and Tyler Wike at the signing.
FOOTBALL: War Eagles fall short in home loss
The weather wreaked havoc on all outdoors activities this past weekend, but the War Eagles played through the worst it could throw at them. The Western Carolina War Eagles (2-1) hosted the Appalachian Wolves (2-1) on a sloshy Ray Kinsland Stadium field on Saturday,...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Lucetta Hill Ward – obituary
Lucetta Hill Ward, 56, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee suddenly went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017.
Joseph Saunooke – obituary
Joseph Saunooke, Sr., 67 of the Yellowhill Community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017.
Nathanael Z. Shinkman – obituary
Nathanael Z. Shinkman, 27, of the Wrights Creek Community in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
HAPPENINGS
Jackson and Swain Chapter of the Autism Society of North Carolina Parent Meeting
Aug. 12 at 6pm at Smokey Mountain Elementary School. This meeting is for parents on the autism spectrum in Jackson and Swain counties including “Dreamcatcher” parents who children attend Cherokee Central Schools, kids with ASD, teachers and other staff members, and...
WCU’s Mainstage Season includes musicals, tragedy – and zombies
A series of theatrical productions designed to keep audiences on the edge of their seats is scheduled for the 2013-14 Stage and Screen Mainstage Season at Western Carolina University – and one features a new role for a Broadway actor.
Catt Family Reunion
Aug. 10 at Yellowhill Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The meal is potluck and will begin at 1pm.
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