NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
EBCI Law Enforcement monthly report for July
Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) Chief of Police Carla Neadeau compiles a monthly report for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Law Enforcement Division. Chief Neadeau shared the following data for the month of July.
No-shows having “significant impact” on Cherokee Indian Hospital
Patients not showing up for their appointments within the health system of the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) is becoming an increasingly larger problem.
Election Ordinance Work Session presents shortened election cycle
On the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 7, Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) held a work session for Election Ord. No. 52, which was tabled. In the work session, the Election Board proposed several changes to the code, including shortening the overall election cycle.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Joey Parker Memorial Playground dedicated
The exuberant spirit of the late Joseph “Joey” Parker was celebrated at an event at Cherokee Central Schools on the afternoon of Monday, Oct. 24. Led by his sisters, Myra Cloer and Kym Parker, the family raised over $45,000 to construct the Joey Parker Memorial Playground behind the Cherokee Elementary School.
“Creating a Cherokee language momentum shift”: A look at the Cherokee Language Master-Apprentice Program
The Kituwah Preservation & Education Program (KPEP) held the first master-apprentice program in 2006 with funding from the Cherokee Preservation Foundation.
Summer travels for EBCI students
The Ray Kinsland Leadership Institute’s Cherokee Youth Council and Youth Cultural Exchange programs had a busy summer as they traveled to St. Louis Missouri and Costa Rica.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Sanctification brings changes in speech and behaviors.
When is sanctification going to happen for me? It will begin to happen when that person gets overthinking only of their own selves in this all the time.
COMMENTARY: Don’t get in that van.
Lack of attentiveness during a holiday when we encourage our children to take candy from strangers (which is a very strange practice since we preach “stranger-danger” the other 364 days of the year) could be disastrous.
LETTER: Cherokee Indian Hospital Governing Board congratulates Chief-Elect Hicks on Election Victory
On behalf of the Cherokee Indian Hospital Governing Board and hospital staff, I would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to Chief-Elect Michell Hicks for being elected Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Fall Brawl about wrestling and so much more
Sometimes, those who report on sports get to cover events that transcend what occurs on the athletic field.
FOOTBALL: Braves cruise to first win of the season
Cherokee got off to a quick start and never looked back in its 42-0 win over the Gladiator Sports Academy at Ray Kinsland Stadium on the evening of Friday, Sept. 13.
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee hosts Invitational meet
Cherokee High School hosted the Cherokee Invitational cross country meet for high school and middle school teams on Saturday, Feb. 14.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Henry Allen Ben
Henry Allen Ben, age 51, passed away on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at Mission Hospital after a brief illness.
OBITUARY: Jennifer Standingdeer
Jennifer Standingdeer, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 in Prisma Hospital. She was only 51-years-old. Her family is deeply saddened by her sudden death.
OBITUARY: Michael James Hunter Reed Sr.
Michael James Hunter Reed Sr., age 47, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.
HAPPENINGS
Community League Basketball sign-ups end Nov. 21
Cherokee Life Community League Basketball will hold sign-ups open until Friday, Nov. 21 at 12noon.
“Understanding our Past, Shaping our Future” exhibit to return to Cherokee
The “Understanding our Past, Shaping our Future” exhibit is returning to Cherokee from Nov. 15 – Dec. 17.
Turkey Shoot Fundraiser
A turkey shoot fundraiser will be held to benefit those families enrolled in the EBCI Nurse Family Partnership Program Christmas fund.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Billy Idol coming to Harrah’s Cherokee
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Book reading and signing at Qualla Boundary Public Library
The 7th Annual Cherokee Children’s Book Project Elder Turtle will be highlighted on Thursday, March 28 at 10am at the Qualla Boundary Public Library. The first 50 people who come to the reading and book signing will receive a copy of Elder Turtle. Gilliam Jackson...
Shinedown to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Melodic hard rockers Shinedown hail from Jacksonville, Florida. Snapped up by Atlantic Records during the early 2000's flurry of post Creed and Nickleback signings, the group released its debut album, Leave a Whisper, in 2003. Whisper went platinum aided by its single...
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