NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
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.
New COVID cases reported by CIHA, tribal health officials encourage asymptomatic testing
Five people have tested positive in the past two days for COVID-19 at Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) facilities operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee students named to Mars Hill Dean’s List
Four students from Cherokee have been named to the Mars Hill University spring Dean’s List including: Katlin Elizabeth Bradley, Rayna Jerron Davis, Katina Michelle Smith, and Tammie Renee Welch. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 on a...
EBCI tribal members will be graduating in the following ceremonies
Cherokee High School Saturday, May 31 at 6pm Ray Kinsland Stadium Robbinsville High School Friday, June 6 at 7pm RHS gym Smoky Mountain High Tuesday, June 10 at 7pm WCU Ramsey Center Murphy High School Friday, June 13 at 7pm Murphy HS Stadium...
Cherokee High honors academic success
Cherokee High School held its annual Academic Awards Banquet on Tuesday, May 27 at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center. The following students were honored:
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Lead through voting
Like it or not, when it comes to voting, you have to be the leader.
Thank you letter to Garfield Long
Garfield Long, you are the best and I love you for helping me each year that I choose to run for any pageant.
Thank you letter to Tsali Manor
I would like to express my appreciation to the Tsali Manor and their employees for replacing the roof on my house.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
2nd Annual Teeing up to Fight Alzheimer’s Golf Tournament
2nd Annual Teeing up to Fight Alzheimer’s Golf Tournament. June 10 at Sequoyah National Golf Club. 8am registration, 9am shotgun start. $85 entry fee includes golf, cart fee, lunch and two mulligans. Info: 497-3000
Midnight Rumble Softball Tournament
June 1-3 Deadline to enter is May 30. There are only a limited number of slots. To enter, contact Nancy Jim 497-9101
French set for MMA debut
Landon French turned 18 on Tuesday, May 8. Just four days after, he will enter the ring for his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Gary Lee Reed – obituary
Gary Lee Reed, 42, of Sevierville, Tenn., passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Tammi Anna Pete – obituary
Tammi Anna Pete, 42, of Cherokee passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
Flora Mae Calhoun Shelton – obituary
Flora Mae Calhoun Shelton, 53, of Cherokee passed away Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016.
HAPPENINGS
Fundraiser for Tim Catolster
April 5 from 11am – 1:30pm at the Painttown Gym. The fundraiser is to help with travel expenses for Tim as he prepares for a liver transplant and continues with liver cancer follow-ups. Indian tacos, dessert and drink for $7. Also, a 50/50 raffle will be held. Any...
Mary Joyce lecture on Cherokee Little People
April 13 from 12:30-2pm at the Jackson County Senior Center. Joyce is the author of An Ancient Race of Little People. Info: Evelyn Gordon 631-0607
Cherokee Language classes
Thursday nights from April 4 – May 9 from 6-8pm at the Utugi Church. Beginner and advanced Cherokee Language classes will be held for the four weeks. Info: Mary Brown (828) 479-7432, 735-4253 or Shirley Oswalt (828) 479-8375, 735-9098
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