NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribe receives authorization for disaster household food distribution
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is one of a handful of federally recognized tribes to receive a USDA Disaster Household Distribution (DHD) authorization for its Tribal Food Distribution program.
Tribe’s Syringe Services Program open twice a week during quarantine
With many tribal programs of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) closed due to quarantine orders relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the EBCI Syringe Services Program is opening twice a week to aid their clients.
Otto man pleads guilty to trafficking meth in Macon County
District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch’s office secured the conviction on Monday, April 13 of an Otto man who played a key role in a large-scale methamphetamine operation to ferry drugs from Atlanta, Ga. into Macon County.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WCU band selected to lead Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
When the 505 members of the Western Carolina University Pride of the Mountains Marching Band pound the pavement of New York City for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, they won’t be just taking part in the beloved holiday tradition.
Intertribal Timber Council offering scholarship
The Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Intertribal Timber Council, is dedicated to American Indian/Alaskan Native students pursuing a higher education in natural resources.
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Roll lists
These are the honor roll lists for Cherokee Elementary School 4th and 5th grade students for the first nine weeks grading period.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Thank you to Cherokee Food Lion
Cherokee Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program, Vocational Opportunities of Cherokee, and Southwestern Community College would like to say thank you
LETTER: Thank you Yogi Crowe Scholarship Fund
I want to express my sincerest gratitude to you for continuing to make the Richard (Yogi) Crowe Memorial Scholarship possible and assisting students with obtaining their educational goals.
LETTER: Thank you to Painttown Community
I want to thank everyone that came out to vote in Painttown
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WRESTLING: Cherokee beats Murphy 45-33
Cherokee’s varsity wrestling team beat Murphy 45-33 on Thursday, Jan. 30. Following are full match results: 106lb. – Michael George (Ch) pinned Sarah Haynes (M) at 2:58 113lb. – Ethan Swearengin (Ch) won by forfeit 120lb. – Dustin Garrett (M) pinned Sidnie Yanez (Ch)...
Hornbuckle fight to be televised
Dan Hornbuckle (22-5), an EBCI tribal member, is set to face Pete Spratt (25-21) in a MMA fight being televised on ASX-TV. The 170lb. division fight is part of the main card of the Legacy Fighting Championship 17 which is set to begin at 10pm. Other fights on the...
BASKETBALL: Cherokee blasts past Blue Ridge
Both of Cherokee’s varsity basketball teams cruised to wins over Blue Ridge on Tuesday, Jan. 29. The Lady Braves (16-2) won 65-37 and the Braves (9-7) won 80-54. Avery Mintz and Kendall Toineeta led the Lady Braves with 14pts each. Cherokee jumped out early in this...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Shirley Jackson Oswalt (Dodie) – obituary
Shirley Jackson Oswalt (Dodie), 62, of Robbinsville went home to be with the Lord Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 at her residence.
Geraldine Walkingstick – obituary
After a valiant fight with cancer, Geraldine Walkingstick passed peacefully into the hands of the Lord on Aug. 15, 2017.
Rafe Allen Rattler – obituary
Rafe Allen Rattler, infant son of Jon Rattler and Brandy Keen Rattler, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
HAPPENINGS
Lineup announced for WCU’s 2013-14 Galaxy of Stars Series
The Galaxy of Stars Series at Western Carolina University celebrates its ninth season with a lineup that will take audience members from the Beatles’ 1964 U.S. invasion to “Smokey Joe’s Café” and many points between.
Bethabara Baptist Church 2013 Bible School
June 23-28 from 6:30-8:30pm nightly. Preschool to adult classes. Need a ride? 269-6335
Cornhole Tournament & Auction Fundraiser
June 29 at 3pm at the Big Y Community Building. Hotdogs and hamburgers for sale
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