NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tabled Ordinances for October 2019
Following are tabled ordinances, per the TOP Office, for the month of October: Tabled Ord. No.1 (2019) Tabled Ord. No.18(2019) Tabled Ord. No.21(2019) Tabled Ord. No.25(2019)
Grandparents Rights ordinance introduced in Council
The traditional role of grandparents in Cherokee culture and society is addressed in a new Grandparents Right ordinance (Ord. No. 25 – 2019) that was submitted to Tribal Council in an Annual Council session on Thursday, Oct. 17.
Tribe’s Cannabis Commission a no-go for now
Legislation establishing the Cannabis Commission of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) was approved (Sept. 12), vetoed (Oct. 2), and re-introduced and subsequently tabled (Oct. 17) all within the span of a little more than a month.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WCU taps specialist in Native American aging issues for distinguished professorship
R. Turner Goins, a nationally known specialist in American Indian aging issues, is Western Carolina University’s first Ambassador Jeanette Hyde Distinguished Professor of Gerontological Social Work.
Cherokee High School beating the odds on graduation rate
American Indian students have the lowest high school graduation rate in the country. Cherokee High School is beating those odds.
Panther named Top Reader for week
Tia Panther (shown left) was named the top reader for the “Dig into Reading” Summer Reading Program for the week of June 17. “Don’t forget to bring in your reading logs to turn in your time,” said Robin Swayney, Qualla Boundary Public Library manager. “Be the top...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Letter of thanks and appreciation from 2012-2013 Duyukodvi (Right Path) class.
On behalf of the 2012-2013 Duyukodvi class, we would like to acknowledge and give thanks to Unelanvi and all the people who inspired us with your talks during our classes or words of encouragement. We also want to say sgi to Juanita Wilson for putting up with us all...
Thank you from Reed Family
I would like to thank the following people for helping to make Bill Reed’s memorial and birthday celebration a success: Dinah Grant for getting the building and making sure we had tables and chairs; Mark Grant for ordering the pig; James Pepion for designing and...
Thank you Yellowhill
To all Yellowhill voters who supported me in my run for Council, I want to thank you for your trust in me and my campaign. May we all work together for the good of our Tribe as a whole. May God bless the EBCI, Jimmy Bradley
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
The importance of athletic mouthguards
The importance of Athletic Mouthguards, also called sports mouthguards cannot be over stated.
Yellowhill Judo Club members place at Nito Cup
The Yellowhill Judo Club traveled to Winston Salem on Aug. 20 to compete in the 2011 Nito Cup.
Mistakes costly in Braves’ opener
Three lost fumbles and a slew of penalties cost the Braves in their season opener against the Smoky Mountain Mustangs on Friday, Aug. 19. The mistakes combined with a 20-point third quarter by the Mustangs, gave Smoky Mountain a 26-14 win.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Frances Pauline Watkins Mathews
Frances Pauline Watkins Mathews, 74, of the Towstring Community went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 6 at her residence.
Robert “Bob” Alexander Smith – obituary
Robert Alexander Smith, 71, known as “Bob” went to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, with his loving family by his side at his home in the Birdtown Community, Cherokee.
Manuel Henry Watty Sr. – obituary
Manuel Henry Watty Sr., 76, of Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital with his loving family by his side.
HAPPENINGS
Holidays on the Hardwood tournament schedule
Holidays on the Hardwood tournament schedule
Christmas Services at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church of Cherokee
Annual service of lessons and carols. Dec. 23 at 9:30am. The service will also include a celebration of the Holy Communion. Refreshments will follow in the Parish Hall. Traditional Christmas Eve Holy Communion Service. Dec. 24 at 5pm. Everyone is...
Cherokee Healing & Wellness Coalition meeting
Jan. 8 at 11:30am at the Living Waters Church off of Goose Creek Road in the Birdtown Community. Bring your own lunch and contribute some of your time and ideas toward community healing. Info: www.cherokeehealingcoalition.org
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