NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Chief Sneed responds to Sen. Burr’s “mean-spirited” op-ed
Senator Richard Burr published an op-ed in the Charlotte Observer that attacks the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Cherokee people for opposing his Catawba off-reservation casino bill and his Lumbee recognition bill.
Oconaluftee Job Corps and others to remain open
Almost a month after federal officials announced that nine Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers (CCCs) were slated to close, that decision has been reversed.
EBCI one of first tribes to start AISES Chapter
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is one of the first tribes in the country to start an AISES (American Indian Science and Engineering Society) Chapter.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CCS Superintendent addresses bullying
By WALTER SWAN CCS SUPERINTENDENT I would like to wish everyone a safe and successful New Year for 2013. It seems the start of a new year brings hope and excitement to begin new classes or see teachers recharged to get ready for the best half of the school year. I...
Cherokee Central School Board urges Congress to stop “Harmful Budget Cuts”
Federal education programs face more than an eight percent budget cut next year unless Congress intervenes; and, the Cherokee Central school board has adopted a resolution Res12-19-12 urging Congress to stop these across-the-board cuts that would have a detrimental...
Toineeta retires from Tribal Childcare Services
Roberta “Berdie” Toineeta has been employed with Qualla Boundary Head Start for the past 33 years and has dedicated her career to serving children and families. She officially retired from the EBCI and Cherokee Tribal Childcare Services on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012....
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
New Kituwah says thank you for Halloween Carnival
New Kituwah Academy would like to thank the following: Cherokee Youth Center, Cherokee WIC Program, New Kituwah Academy Parent Group, Tribal Construction, Cherokee Diabetes Program, Cherokee Water Department, Qualla Library, Cherokee Life Center and the HOPE Center We...
Thank you from the Dupree Family
The children of Betty Ann Craig Dupree wish to take this opportunity to express our deepest appreciation to the Cherokee community for the kindness, caring and expressions of love shown for our dear mother during this very difficult time of her passing. The outpouring...
Veteran’s Day and the Wall
The bringing of the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall to Cherokee in October was a remarkable healing experience for many of our veterans and their families. On Monday, November 12, we will publically celebrate that and honor the service of each one in a special way....
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WRESTLING: Forfeits help Swain top Cherokee
Six forfeits cost the Cherokee Braves varsity wrestling team as they fell to Swain 59-22 at Swain County High School on Thursday, Jan. 27. Swain edged Cherokee 4-3 in the matches that were contested.
WRESTLING: CMS Braves defeat Swain
The Cherokee Middle School wrestling team defeated Swain Middle 57-30 on Thursday, Jan. 27 at Swain County High School.
Cherokee Girls on the Run Teams finish 5K in Asheville
It was a beautiful morning in Asheville on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 for the start of the Girls on the Run 5K race.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
James Ronald “Jim” Smith – obituary
James Ronald “Jim” Smith, 75, died on Saturday, Jan. 10 with his children by his side at his Billings, Mont. home following many years of battling kidney cancer.
Rubye Butler Hornbuckle – obituary
Rubye Butler Hornbuckle passed gently and peacefully at her home on Saturday, Jan.10, 2015.
George G. Lambert – obituary
George Gary Lambert, 61, of Winchester, Va., beloved husband to Kelsa Jones Lambert; father of Punkin Doodle, Sprout and Tbug; and papaw of Natasha and Aspen Chapman, passed peacefully with loved ones nearby, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 in the Winchester Medical Center.
HAPPENINGS
Southeastern Indian Writers Gathering set for Sept. 12-13
Third Annual Southeastern Indian Writers Gathering Sept 12-13 at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. Indigenous Stories in a Digital Age. Featuring readings and book signings from local southeastern and national authors, workshops on digital publishing, storytelling,...
Cherokee Best Bets for September
Sequoyah Birthplace to host Great Island Festival
The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, Tennessee’s only tribally owned museum and Fort Loudoun State Historic Area are partnering for the Great Island Festival, slated for Sept. 8-9, from 10a.m. – 5p.m. each day.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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