NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
COVID-19 cluster in Jackson County following gathering at apartment
Seven individuals who attended a social gathering on Sunday, Oct. 18 at an apartment in Jackson County have tested positive for COVID-19 according to a press release by the Jackson County Department of Public Health (JCDPH) on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
COVID-19 positives resulting from recent Cherokee gatherings
A cluster of COVID-19 cases and two individual cases have been identified at local Cherokee gatherings in recent days according to the EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) Division.
Dr. Bunio: “People have to stop putting themselves in a position of catching COVID-19”
A gathering is anytime you are getting a group of people together that are not in your immediate circle or your immediate household.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CES 4th and 5th Grade Honor Roll Lists – third 9-week Grading Period
These are the Cherokee Elementary School 4th and 5th Grade Honor Roll Lists for the third 9-week Grading Period.
Gadugi Earth Day Community Event set for April 22
Celebrate Earth Day by participating in a new community event, Gadugi Earth Day, on Wednesday, April 22 from 1-6pm at the Acquoni Expo Center parking lot.
WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center to mark 36 years in H.F. Robinson Building
Friends and fans of Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center are invited to drop by the museum Saturday, April 11, to join in a celebration.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Springing into outdoor tourism
By the time this edition hits the newsstands, we will be days away from the March 21 kick off to springtime.
LETTER: Man challenges “A Demand of Blood”
“A Demand of Blood: The Cherokee War of 1776” (by Nadia Dean) is nothing more than a revision of former books, with added information from the Colonial records.
EDITORIAL: Your vote is powerful and needed
We are citizens of many jurisdictions. My blood and heritage make me a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Nation.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
White House to honor Billy Mills
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The White House has announced that Olympic champion, role model and humanitarian Billy Mills (Oglala Lakota) is going to receive the Presidential Citizens Medal next week. Mills is the National Spokesperson for Running Strong for American Indian...
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves win conference title
The Cherokee Lady Braves (20-2) cinched the Big Smoky Mountain Conference regular-season title with a 60-48 win at Hayesville on Thursday, Feb. 7. They are undefeated in the conference this season. Kendall Toineeta led the way for Cherokee with 18pts followed by...
WRESTLING: Robbinsville tops Cherokee
Cherokee’s varsity wrestling team lost 49-27 to Robbinsville during a match on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Following are full results: 106lb. – Zack Orr (Robb) won by forfeit 113lb. – Irvin Portugal (Robb) won by major decision (11-3) over Michael George (Ch) 120lb. – Ethan...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Jamison Bear French – obituary
Jamison Bear French, 44, of the Big Cove Community on Straight Fork, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018.
Joel D. Toineeta – obituary
Joel D. Toineeta, 35, of the Wolftown Community, went to his Heavenly Home Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018.
Kirby Lind Dunlap – obituary
Kirby Lind Dunlap, 63, of Cherokee, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018.
HAPPENINGS
New Kituwah Parents Association Silent Auction & 50/50 Raffle
Retirement party for Eddie Huskey (corrected date)
June 21 from 11:30am – 1:30pm at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds exhibit hall.
EBCI tribal employee picnic flyer
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