Ordinances adding to criminal code introduced into Dinilawigi (Tribal Council)

by admin | Oct 16, 2025 | NEWS ka-no-he-da

TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to violent and sexual crimes.   By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor   CHEROKEE, N.C. – Several ordinances dealing with adding crimes to the Cherokee Code of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians...

Ordinances deemed read and tabled during Oct. 13 Annual Council

by admin | Oct 16, 2025 | General Announcements

The following ordinances were deemed read and tabled during the Monday, Oct. 13 session of Annual Council: Tabled Ord. No. 2 (2025) Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Center Tabled Ord. No. 3 (2025) Tribal Bingo Ent_ Tabled Ord. No. 4 (2025) Ord. creating the crime of...

Sequoyah Birthplace Museum awarded a capital maintenance and improvements grant

by admin | Oct 16, 2025 | General Announcements

Submitted by Sequoyah Birthplace Museum   VONORE, Tenn. – Sequoyah Birthplace Museum is a recipient of a $55,084 grant for Capital Maintenance and Improvements from the State of Tennessee as administered through the Tennessee State Museum. The grant award...

THE GOOD STUFF: Wilbur Paul serves community with a dedicated spirit and a smile

by admin | Oct 15, 2025 | OPINIONS

By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor   CHEROKEE, N.C. – Wilbur Paul is a staple at events in Cherokee and has worked for decades serving the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) community.  An elder of the Blackfeet Nation (Mont.), Paul has lived on...

COMMENTARY: Breast Cancer Awareness starts with access and compassion

by admin | Oct 15, 2025 | OPINIONS

By JESSICA BLACK, BSN, RN Breast Care Nurse Navigator, Harris Regional and Swain Community Hospitals   October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for me, it’s more than just a pink ribbon or a reminder to schedule your annual mammogram. It’s personal. As...