NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Congresswoman Haaland to serve as vice chair of House Natural Resources Committee
Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-N.M.), a citizen of the Pueblo of Laguna, has made history by becoming the first Native American elected to serve as the vice chair of the full committee for the House Natural Resources Committee. One of the first Native American women in Congress, Rep. Haaland was elected to the committee position on Tuesday, Jan. 29.
Council discusses cultural programs, administrative leave, and political appointments in work session
The first topic tackled during Monday’s work session was Res. No. 378 (2018) that established a work group, comprised of the Tribe’s cultural program leaders and experts, tasked with looking into a centralizing those programs, developing accurate Cherokee history books, and working on getting the Tribal Archives facility built.
Flu ‘widespread’ in state, cases down in Cherokee
According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), influenza activity in the state of North Carolina is considered “widespread” and the number of ILI (influenza-like illness) cases are considered “moderate” as of Saturday, Jan. 19.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Community Foundation donates to Kituwah Academy
Allan Oocumma (center), representing the Cherokee Community Foundation George and Della Owl Fund, presents a donation check on Thursday, Jan. 10 to Martha Ledford, Kituwah Academy language development supervisor for pre-school, as Kylie Crowe Shuler, New Kituwah...
New faces for spring semester at CHS
Debra England joined the English Department at Cherokee High School. She started teaching the A.P. course and Freshman English at the beginning of the spring semester in January. She was born and raised in Cherokee County, North Carolina and lived there her entire...
CES Principal addresses bullying
By PAULA COKER CES PRINCIPAL As the media continues to report an upswing in incidents of bullying, Cherokee Elementary is proud to report that Bullying reports are down over 50% from this time last year. We credit part of our success to a push on Bullying at the...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Farewell to our warrior in pink
Betty Dupree, eighty-three-years-old went home to rest Oct. 18, 2012. For weeks she’d say, “I’m getting tired now.” At the eve of her passing she was actively involved with the Cherokee Cancer Support Group with she helped to start in July 1998. She alone with four...
Thank you for making Trick-or-Treat Night a success
Healthy Cherokee staff would like to thank everyone who made the event a success; the programs, business owners, and the community! There were a total of 2,136 trick-or-treaters! Programs/Businesses: Granny’s Kitchen, EBCI Information Technology, EBCI Transfer...
Thank you from the family of John Allen Smith
We, the family of John Allen Smith, would like to say thank you to the Swain County EMT’s, Swain County ER staff, VFW Post 8013, USMC Honor Guard, Wolfetown Free Labor, Wrights Creek Baptist Church, Brother Dan Lambert, Chaplain Lewis Hardin, Big Y Community, Pall...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Sac & Fox Tribal Member to run 10 marathons in 30 days
This fall, Dirk Whitebreast, a 31-year-old member of Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa, plans to run 10 marathons in 30 days, a total of 262 miles, and he is dedicating the money he raises to the Center for Native American Youth.
For Aiyanna, it’s Running, Running, Running
Aiyanna West has a winning smile and clear sharp eyes. She is healthy and easily shares her secret to being fit, “Its running, running, running.”
Kanott wins by Unanimous Decision
James Kanott, an EBCI tribal member, fought and won his first Amateur Mixed Martials Arts fight at the Warriors Challenge held in Lancaster, Pa. on Friday, June 3.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Jonathan “Tate” Perry Tahquette – obituary
Jonathan “Tate” Perry Tahquette, 53, of Cherokee passed away on Dec. 2, 2014 at Memorial Mission Hospital following an extended illness.
Sarah T. Bernhisel – obituary
Sarah T. Bernhisel, 53, of the Wolftown community went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014 at her residence.
Kimber Marie Miles – obituary
Kimber Marie Miles, 4 months 6 days old, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 22 2014. Kimber is the daughter of Christopher Alan Miles and Brandi Marie Miles of Bryson City.
HAPPENINGS
Blood Drive at Hospital
Feb. 13 from 9am – 1:30pm at Cherokee Indian Hospital. Info: Doris Bonilla 497-9163 ext. 6498
SHIP implementing appointment system
The Supplemental Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is in the process of implementing an appointment system. Loretta Mills, HMD secretary, 554-6180 is the main contact person for appointments. If she isn’t available, Katrina Taylor, SHIP audiology coordinator, 554-6187...
February events at Cherokee Tribal Bingo
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