NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Graham County resident tests positive for COVID-19
On Sunday, April 26, the Graham County Health Department in collaboration with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Public Health and Human Services and Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority identified a Graham County Resident who tested positive for COVID-19 in Graham County and is now isolating in their home.
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.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Area Fishing Chapter supports Park’s Brook Trout
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Acting Superintendent Clay Jordan was presented with a $20,000 gift recently from the Little River Chapter of Trout Unlimited as part of their continuing efforts to support the park’s fisheries program.
Miss Cherokee’s report for October
Miss Cherokee Taylor Wilnoty gives her report from October.
Ice Skating at Cherokee Lights and Legends Christmas
A unique feature of the Cherokee Lights and Legends Christmas event at the Fairgrounds will be a synthetic ice skating rink.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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.
Thank you from the Big Cove Indian Ball teams
We recently held two fundraisers for our children’s and men’s teams for new shorts and shirts for this year.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Panther, Wildcatt sign letters of intent
Swain football players Corbin Panther and Jacob Wildcatt, both EBCI tribal members, signed letters of intent on Wednesday, Feb. 6 to play college football. The two signed as part of National Signing Day.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves get 19th win, Braves lose squeaker to Highlands
Cherokee’s varsity basketball teams split against Highlands on Tuesday, Feb. 5. The Lady Braves improved to 19-2 on the year with an impressive 77-35 win, and the Braves (11-8) lost a squeaker 53-52. Avery Mintz led the Lady Braves with 21pts followed by Alexis...
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves win big at Murphy, Braves win by one
Cherokee’s varsity basketball teams traveled to Murphy on Monday, Feb. 4 and came back with wins. The Lady Braves (18-2) won big 90-42, and the Braves (11-7) edged Murphy 75-74. Avery Mintz led Cherokee with 21pts followed by Bree Stamper with 18. The Lady Braves...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Kenneth Leroy Shiflet – obituary
Kenneth Leroy Shiflet, 59, of Cherokee, passed away Aug. 21, 2017 at his home.
Annie Wolfe James – obituary
Annie Wolfe James, 81, of Cherokee passed away Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
Frances Ellen Long Reed – obituary
Frances Ellen Long Reed, 72, of the Wolftown Community in Cherokee passed away Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva following an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
Camp Meeting
July 15-19 at 7pm nightly at the Dora Reed Day Cay Center. Raymond Johnson is the guest preacher and singing will be by local church choirs. This event is hosted by The Cherokee Indian Missionary Baptist Association.
The Colossal Coaster World Vacation Bible School
July 7-11, supper begins at 5:30pm nightly, classes from 6-8pm at Holly Springs Baptist Church at 77 Holly Springs Church Road in Bryson City. Pre-K to adult classes. Info: 482-2209
WCU presents ‘An Evening with Mark Twain’ on July 28
ctor and historian Kurt Sutton will present “An Evening with Mark Twain” at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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