NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Council introduces child support legislation
Tribal Council has introduced legislation to provide guidelines for child support enforcement. The ordinance will remain on the table for 25 days, where the proposal could come up for discussion in the Feb. 7 session.
Casinos both experience growth, exceed projections
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ last per capita distribution set a record as the largest, and that was due to the performance of Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee and Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino and Hotel in Murphy.
Chief offers assistance to tribal member federal employees; Native advocates call for shutdown to end
With more than 800,000 federal employees trying to get by without a paycheck during the federal government shut down, federal employees who are tribal members can get some relief from their tribal government.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WCU sets spring commencement ceremonies for May 10-11
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University will hold three commencement ceremonies over a two-day period – Friday and Saturday, May 10-11 – to recognize the academic achievements of the university’s record-breaking spring graduating class. Commencement for WCU’s Graduate...
WCU round table panelists discuss role of education in WNC economic development
The significant role that Western North Carolina’s institutions of higher education play in making the region an attractive place for business and industry was a common thread of conversation at a round table discussion about the health of the WNC economy held Wednesday, April 17, at Western Carolina University.
New Kituwah parents hold raffle
The New Kituwah Parent Association (NKPA) recently held a raffle on two gift cards. One was a $250 Wal-Mart Card and the other was a $250 Gas Card. The drawing was held on Monday, April 22 and the winners were Curtis Arneach and Janet Arch. “Congratulations!,” NKPA...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Thank you letter from Kolanvyi Community
Thank you from Kolanvyi community to each and every one who stepped in to help make this event possible. Thanks to Pastor Bo Parris, Facilities, Casper & Carl-grounds night watch, Bottled Water Dept., River Valley Store-Terry & Sissey, Chiefs Office-Ashley,...
LETTER: Searching for my identity
I have very little information to go on, but if there is someone in this community that will remember identical twins girls born 1963 who were taken approximately 1965 via adoption or abduction. The twins were sent to separate families. I was sent to Pennsylvania to...
Thank you from the family of James “Buck” Smith
The family of James “Buck” Smith is thankful and grateful for the following people: Dr. Nieves, Dr. Shell, Dr. D. Toedt, Cherokee Indian Hospital In-Patient Staff, Dr. Friedman, nurses of Western Carolina Cancer Care, Mission Hospital, Cherokee Home Health, Hospice,...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Lady Braves advance to Regional finals
The Cherokee Lady Braves advanced to the Western Regional finals by beating the Murphy Lady Bulldogs 57-46 last night in Greensboro.
Wolftown Termite “A” Boys win Championships
The Wolftown Termite “A” Boys won the Cherokee Community Basketball League season championship and the tournament championship and had an undefeated season. They are shown (left-right) in the photo at right front row - Jaylan Bark, Dustin Smith, A.J....
Good luck Lady Braves…
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Harry Corpening Martin – obituary
The Cherokee Supreme Court is saddened to report that the Honorable Harry Corpening Martin, first Chief Justice of the Cherokee Supreme Court, and a retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, died on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at age 95.
Katherine Blythe Sanders – obituary
Katherine Blythe Sanders, 97, of Cherokee, NC, Jesup, Ga. and Shellman Bluff, Ga. died Thursday, April 30, 2015 after a brief illness.
Willis Albert (Jim) Queen – obituary
Willis Albert (Jim) Queen, 78, of Cherokee, passed away Monday April 27, 2015 after a period of declining health.
HAPPENINGS
Risky Teen Behaviors meeting
April 16 at 6:30pm at the Fine Arts Center at Swain County High School. This meeting, sponsored by the Swain County Sheriff’s Office, will be conducted by Lisa Mayhew, MS, who is a child death investigator/trainger from the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical...
Volunteers needed for 12th Annual Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
Growing the Next Generation program flyer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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