NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Indian Child Welfare Act remains law for now
On Oct. 5, a federal district court in Texas ruled that the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) was unconstitutional because it was a race-based preference law.
Tennessee earthquake shakes tribal lands
At about 4:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12 the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recorded an earthquake that registered 4.4 in magnitude. The epicenter was located about seven miles north northeast of Decatur, Tenn., which is about 60 miles north east of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Council merges Qualla Housing and Tribal Housing
Citing a need to better serve tribal members’ housing needs, Tribal Council passed an ordinance to combine the services of Qualla Housing Authority (QHA) and tribal Housing and Community Development at the Dec. 6 session. Travis Smith, secretary of Housing and Community Development, said, “The services of Qualla Housing, they’re not going away.”
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Growing the Next Generation program flyer
CHS shop teacher instills life lessons
By SHAWN SPRUCE On a recent Friday afternoon, a hot rod Chevelle sits in a service bay at the Cherokee High School auto shop, hood raised. Students gather around the classic muscle car built nearly a quarter of a century before most of them were born, and pay...
CHS students have opportunity to take ASVAB and ACT tests
By WOODREEN CALDWELL, EdS CHS PRINCIPAL Students at Cherokee High School have the opportunity to participate in the following assessments: ASVAB Test With thousands of different jobs for enlisted personnel and officers, there’s a lot to do in the Military. The ASVAB...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Thank you letter from the family of Stephanie A. Wildcatt
The family of Stephanie A. Wildcatt would like to thank everyone for the kind thoughts, phone calls and prayers during Stephanie's recent illness. Stephanie stayed in ICU in Mission Hospital while fighting a serious illness. We appreciate all the family members and...
Thank you letter from the family of Beatrice Fish Locust
We would like to thank the E.M.S. of Cherokee, the paramedics and the doctors and nurses of Mission Hospital. They all worked together and saved our daughter when she was at work and had a major heart attack. She wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for their...
Thank you letter from the family of Martha Ross
The Martha Ross family would like to thank the following for the thoughts, prayers, food and singing during the loss of our loved one: The wonderful staff at Tsali Care and all family and friends. Charles, Ray Ball, Michelle and Agnes Wolfe, Eva Reed, Vicki Medford,...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
NAYO team qualifier tournament
Benefit Cornhole Tournament info
Saturday, Feb. 25, starting at 1pm At the Birdtown Gym Entry fee is $20 a person or $40 a team. Entry fee needs to be paid on Friday, February 24th at the Mary and Dave Catt residence on 20 Dillard Maney Road. Will taken entry fee up till 9pm...
Padilla, Davis win State Championships
Eleven members of the Braves middle school and high school wrestling teams competed in the North Carolina Middle School & Ninth Grade State Wrestling Championships in Winston-Salem on Saturday, Feb. 11. Two came back champions.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Larry Edward McMillan – obituary
Larry Edward McMillan, 62, of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 16, 2015 in a Charlotte Health Care Facility.
Wilson Junior Thompson
Wilson Junior Thompson, 77, of Cherokee, passed away on March 11, 2015 at Mission Hospital following an extended illness.
Clara Jean Bradley Huskey
Clara Jean Bradley Huskey “Sis”, 77, of Cherokee, passed away on March 11, 2015 at Mission Hospital following a brief illness.
HAPPENINGS
2nd Annual Johnson Lee Wildcatt Memorial Cornhole Tournament flyer
VA Office of Tribal Government Relations Eastern Region Training Summitt
May 7-8 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. The goal of this meeting to invite Tribal leadership, Tribal Veterans, and Tribal Health Directors from within the Eastern Region as well as, the VA administrations to collaborate, educate, network, and build relationships...
Art contest for bike ride
Cherokee Choices is hosting an art contest for the Remember the Removal bike ride. The requirements are as follows: Work needs to depict Cherokee culture Must include a picture of a bicycle Must include mountains Artist must be an EBCI tribal member Artist must be 16...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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