NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Taylor sentenced to 46 months for assault of tribal elder
U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced Jonathan David Taylor on Thursday, March 19 to 46 months in prison and three years of supervised release for the May 2019 assault of a tribal elder
EBCI moves to four-day week, closes all lobbies
Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed announced on Wednesday, March 18 that the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will be closing on Fridays until further notice.
Restaurants on tribal lands, state directed to close dining rooms; take-out permitted
Restaurants throughout the State of North Carolina were directed to close their dining rooms as of Wednesday, March 18 in efforts to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WCU celebrates 125th anniversary with ladies luncheon
A woman described as one of the most significant chroniclers of Western Carolina University’s history delivered the keynote address at a ladies luncheon held recently in honor of the 125th anniversary of WCU’s founding in 1889.
Owl named Gates Millennium Scholar
Constance Owl, an EBCI tribal member and senior at Murphy High School, has been named a winner of the 2014 Gates Millennium Scholarship. More than 52,000 students nationwide applied for the prestigious scholarship which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates...
SCC student earns $4,000 NN-CaT scholarship – and some extra help
Being awarded a $4,000 scholarship was nice.The 10 monthly stipends of $250 also help a lot.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Letter of appreciation to Yogi Crowe Scholarship
My name is Megan Smith, and I am in my second year of Graduate Studies at Middle Tennessee State University. While here, I have had the privilege of working with great professors and meeting wonderful people.
LETTER: Mars Hill NASA president weighs in on “Cowboys and Navahoes” party
The Native American Student Association’s (NASA) viewpoint on these types of parties is that they are offensive.
EDITORIAL: Making the right choice
Some important dates will be here before you know it. With regard to North Carolina, the last date that you can register to vote in 2014 election is Oct. 10. Early voting will open on Oct. 23 and conclude on Nov. 1. Oct. 28 is the last day you will be able to request an absentee ballot for the general election (ncvoterguide.org). Election day is Nov. 4.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Runners hit the spring races
By GERRI GRADY CHEROKEE RUNNERS The Cherokee Runners have been busy the last few weeks competing in a variety of races both locally and on the road. Following are the highlights: Karleigh Reeves, Dawna Paul and Michael Henson ran the Zaxby’s Wing-It Run at WCU...
Runners needed for Smoky Mountain Relay
The Cherokee Runners is seeking individuals to run in the 2012 Smoky Mountain Relay. The Relay takes place April 20-21 and includes a 207-mile course. If you are interested, please go to https://www.smokymountainrelay.com/info/race_information.php or e-mail...
Circuit training to be held at Birdtown
Beginning April 3 at the Birdtown Gym, circuit training will be offered from 5-6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The instructor is Arlyce Smith Watkins. The classes will be similar in nature to her old classes she held at the Ginger Lynn Fitness Center. ...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Phyllis Smith Sequoyah – obituary
Phyllis Smith Sequoyah, 81, of the Big Cove Community, left this world of sickness and pain on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.
“Butch” Wilson Grover Bottorf – obituary
“Butch” Wilson Grover Bottorf, 73, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Nancy Jane Foust Bottorf, on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 at his residence.
Betty Jean Smoker Jackson
Betty Jean Smoker Jackson, 75, of the Jackson Branch Community in Robbinsville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2016 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
HAPPENINGS
38th Annual Eastern Band of Cherokee Nation Pow Wow flyer
RFPs for Festival of Native Peoples and Pow Wow
RFP - 2013 FONP EVENT PRODUCTION Revised RFP - 2013 FONP SOUND Revised RFP - 2013 POW WOW SOUND Revised
Chilocco Indian School (Class of 1963) 50th High School Reunion
May 31 – June 1 on the Chilocco Campus. The reunion committee is trying to locate three people in the Cherokee community including: Mary Ellen Catt, Jackie Powell and Russell Powell. Info: Ida Jane (McCoy) Johnson (918) 284-1703 or Betty J. (Tanner) Belt (918)...
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