NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
TERO Report: TERO fees; the positive impact TERO fees can have on the tribal work force and economy
In the late 1970’s, many Native American Tribes across the nation adopted Tribal Employment Rights Ordinances that required employers on Indian reservations to give qualified Indians preference in employment and contracting from Tribal business.
Big Cove Community welcomes new community center
Tribal officials and community members welcomed the official opening of the new Big Cove (Kolanvyi) Community Center on the crystal-clear blue afternoon of Friday, Feb. 21.
CCS School Board approves Vannoy Construction for Expansion Project
The Tuesday, Feb. 18 meeting of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education was called to order at 4:45 p.m.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Indian Timber Symposium request for abstracts
The Intertribal Timber Council, established in 1976, is a non-profit, nationwide consortium of Indian tribes, Alaska Native corporations, and individuals dedicated to improving the management of natural resources of importance to Native American communities. The ITC...
Cherokee Elementary 1st Nine Weeks Attendance awards
Daily Attendance: Students on this list have been at school every day but have a tardy or an early dismissal. Kindergarten Ayaisha Driver, Easton Edwards, Nakaiya Hill, Houston Hornbuckle, Lilia Jarvis, Riley Lambert, Jonathan Gomez-Rivera, Ayla Ross, Korbin...
Sneed honored at NIEA Convention
EBCI tribal member Richie Sneed was honored as the National Indian Education Association’s Teacher of the Year at the annual convention held in Rapid City, SD on Friday, Nov. 1.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: In Remembrance
Cherokee has many memorial grounds and cemeteries. These parcels of land contain the remains of our loved ones and mark a part of our family histories. I think we, each person in the Tribe, owe it to the memories of those who have passed to maintain these memorial sites.
THANK YOU: Big Cove Community thanks participants and volunteers
At our June community meeting, two recipients of the Jones Bowman Leadership Award Program were present to present the community with a check for $250 from funds they had recently raised at their Cornhole Tournament. In April, we had our annual Kolanvyi Day...
THANK YOU: Cherokee Choices says thanks
Cherokee Choices would like to send an enormous debt of gratitude to Endless River Adventures for taking the Cherokee Lifestyle Balance families kayaking at the Fontana Finger Lakes on June 17. Over 20 participants of all ages enjoyed a free evening of kayaking- some...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Yellowhill Judo Club hosts annual tournament
SUBMITTED By MARY WOLFE-LAMBERT Yellowhill Judo Club hosted the annual Yellowhill Open Judo tournament on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Birdtown Rec. Center. Over 30 clubs participated in the event. “We would like to thank everyone that donated their time to...
Braves take 2nd in Conference Wrestling Tournament
The Cherokee Braves wrestling team, with a total of 179.5 points, took second place as they hosted the Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 4. Robbinsville took first place with 201.5 and Swain took third with 112.
CHS Wrestling: Robbinsville 45 Cherokee 30
Tuesday, Jan. 31 Robbinsville 45 Cherokee 30 106lb. – Zack Orr (Robb) won by forfeit 113lb. – Matthew Lee (Ch) pinned Irvin Portugal (Robb) at 2:42 120lb. – Kade Guffey (Robb) pinned Austin Padilla (Ch) at 3:35 126lb. – Nick Morefield (Robb) won a decision (6-5) over...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Winona Lucille Seay (Ma Seay) – obituary
Winona Lucille Seay (Ma Seay), 101, of the Big Cove community went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 11, 2016.
Ben Oshel Bridgers – obituary
Ben Oshel Bridgers, 76, of Sylva, entered the gates of larger life on Saturday, July 9, 2016, in his home.
Michael Ray French – obituary
Michael Ray French, 62, of Cherokee passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at his residence with his loving family by his side.
HAPPENINGS
Gospel Meeting “Listen to the Animals”
March 15-17 at Cherokee Church of Christ. There will be a series of messages about what can be learned of the Creator based on lessons directly from the Bible. The speaker will be Bro. Ben Flatt,a pulpit minister from Henderson, Tenn. There will be a total of eight...
Gallery dedication in Honor of Betty Dupree
March 14 from 11am – 1pm at Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual, Inc. Everyone is invited to attend. Also, beginning Sunday, March 17, Qualla will be open on Sundays from 9am – 5pm.
Harrah’s Cherokee March promotions and Essence Lounge calendar
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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