NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Man sentenced for Sylva thefts, assault on Cherokee officer
A man faces a lengthy prison sentence after pleading guilty Wednesday, June 10 in Jackson County to a string of break-ins and thefts in Sylva, as well as to assaulting and injuring an officer with the Cherokee Indian Police Department.
“Communication is everything”: Communities finding the best way to support
With the Black Lives Matter movement reaching global support, many organizers in small towns have begun to demonstrate their support on a local level.
COVID cases at child care facility prompt extended closure of Tribe
Several employees at the Qualla Boundary Head Start & Early Head Start in Cherokee have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) prompting the continued closure of all tribal child care facilities.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Museum offering Cherokee Trail Guide training
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian will offer training for EBCI tribal members who want to become certified as guides for the Cherokee Heritage Trails.
Bird serves as judge for World Hoop Dance Contest
The world’s best hoop dancers traveled to Phoenix, Ariz. for the 25th Annual World Hoop Dance Contest at the Heard Museum on Feb. 7-8.
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.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Fear Factor
I have never been a gloom and doom person. I do, however, believe that each of us would be crazy not to see the signs that our world, and in some cases, our local communities are becoming more dangerous places to be. Right?
Observations and random thoughts Vol. 6: Liberal and conservative philosophies issue
It’s 2016 and if you’re reading this, congratulations, you survived the Christmas dinner and the New Year’s Eve parties. And…you’re back at work. And…you’re looking at your bank statement in disbelief because no way did you really spend that much money in a month.
EDITORIAL: Where do we go from here?
It has been an eventful year. The most significant of which for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was the election of a new principal chief after 12 years, three consecutive terms, under a single administration
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee hosts three-school meet
Cherokee hosted a three school track meet with Robbinsville and Rosman on a chilly, early spring afternoon on Wednesday, March 27.
BASKETBALL: Mintz named to NCPreps.com All-State team
Cherokee’s Avery Mintz, a junior, has been named to the NCPreps.com All-State team that goes across all classifications. She previously has been named All-Conference, All-District, Smoky Mountain Conference Player of the Year, and District Player of the Year. Mintz...
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee opens season at Murphy
Spring had not quite sprung yet as Cherokee opened its 2013 track and field season at Murphy on Wednesday, March 20. The chilly meet featured five teams including: Cherokee, Murphy, Swain, Rosman, and Hiwassee Dam.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Dwight Walkingstick – obituary
Dwight Walkingstick, 67, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at his residence.
Hazel “Vivian” McCollough – obituary
Hazel “Vivian” McCollough, 88, of Whittier, passed away quietly on Thanksgiving evening, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017, to be with the Lord.
Robert Glen Haigler – obituary
Robert Glenn Haigler, 32, of the Birdtown Community of Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 after a long illness at Medwest Harris Regional Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
Lynard Skynard to play Harrah’s Cherokee
WHO: Legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd delivered a fiery slice of Southern style guitar rock heaven in Last of a Dyin' Breed, their most recent release on Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records from August, 2012. It is the kind of record guaranteed to feed the needs of...
Healthy Cook-Out & Fire Safety flyer
Foundations Business Planning Course (in Spanish)
Aug. 6, 13, 20 from 6-8pm at the Sequoyah Fund Conference Room in the Ginger Lynn Welch Complex. This three-session course is for anyone interested in starting a business. It is presented by Mountain Biz Works and Sequoyah Fund. Space is limited. Info: (828)...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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