NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CIPD makes drug bust in McDonald’s parking lot
Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle with the driver slumped over the steering wheel in the McDonald’s parking lot on Tuesday, June 6 at approximately 7:26 a.m.
Police Commission discusses major drug bust and CIPD staffing
Assist. Chief of Police Josh Taylor was present to provide the CIPD report, ALE report, and to field questions from the Commission. He began by discussing the collaborative drug operation that was held in Cherokee the week of per capita and GenWell distribution, from May 30 through June 2.
CIPD coordinates multi-agency operation
On May 30 through June 2, the Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD), with the assistance of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Division of Drug Enforcement (DDE), coordinated a multi-agency interdiction operation that involved 17 law enforcement agencies that totaled 115 law enforcement officers. This operation was conducted during the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) per capita paycheck disbursement week.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Stretch of US 441 to be re-named after Beloved Man
A stretch of US 441 from Exit 74 to the intersection of N.C. 19 will now be known as the Beloved Man Dr. Jerry Wolfe Highway.
Swimmer thanks Yogi Crowe Scholarship
Shiyo, I would like to extend my gratitude to the Yogi Crowe board members for providing me with financial assistance during this passed semester. Like many students across the nation, my school year was altered tremendously because of the COVID pandemic....
Tribal member to hand-cycle Trail of Tears route
More than five years ago, Maranda Bradley’s life changed forever.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Learn How Heaven’s Binding and Loosing Works For You
Now there are some people who can be mean, mean enough to have actually intended to offend the person angering them. When they may have intended to, and one first goes to them, their anger may keep them from listening to anything one says.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hospital employee retiring
On May 6, I’ll be retired from the PT department of the Cherokee Hospital, and want to say so long and see you later, since there won’t be the opportunity to tell everyone in person.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: People’s Fear Factor, Devil’s Only Real Weapon
Any devil’s only real authority over people is not in what a demon can actually do to them, but it’s, more about the effect the demon, through some diabolical deception, or scheming ruse, or plan, which can have on a person in either allowing it or in doing something themselves.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Two tribal members participate in Swain’s Signing Day
A total of three athletes, including two EBCI tribal members, signed letters of intent to play college sports during a Signing Day event at Swain County High School on the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 7.
Five Cherokee athletes sign letters of intent
Five athletes at Cherokee High School signed letters of intent to play college sports on National Signing Day. Four members of the Cherokee Braves 1A State Championship football team and one member of the Lady Braves basketball team signed during a ceremony held in the Charles George Memorial Arena on the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 7.
BASKETBALL: Braves, Lady Braves finish regular season atop Conference
The Cherokee Braves (16-3) and Lady Braves (14-5) both finished their regular season atop the Big Smoky Mountain Conference.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Rena Jannet McCoy
Rena Jannet McCoy, age 60 of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Ervin and Shirlene Lambert McCoy.
OBITUARY: Charles K. “Bear” Johnson
Charles K. “Bear” Johnson, 84, of the Yellowhill Community, stepped into his eternal heavenly home on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. Bear is survived by Verna Arthur Johnson, the love of his life whom he met at Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kan. They were married on Oct. 3, 2003.
OBITUARY: Pamela Janeen (Driver) Jackson
Pamela Janeen (Driver) Jackson, 49, of the Big Community of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord and her Heavenly Family on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 following an extended illness and month stay at the Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Day with the Asheville Tourists flyer
Upcoming Indianpreneurship classes
Aug. 5 – Oct. 7; Oct. 14 – Dec. 9; Jan. 3, 2015 – March 3, 2015. Classes will be held every Tuesday from 6-9pm in the large conference room at the Ginger Lynn Welch Complex. Info: Kimberly Winchester 554-6719
Miss Cherokee contestants sought
Applications for the Miss Cherokee 2014 pageant are now available at Tsali Manor. The first meeting will be Sunday, Aug. 24 at Tsali Manor. Info: Deb West 554-6860
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Bocephus, Lady Antebellum to help open New Events Center
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel announced on Thursday, May 6 the star-studded entertainment lineup for its new 3,000-seat Events Center.
Tribal Member walks the Red Carpet
Constance Owl, an EBCI tribal member living in Murphy, got the opportunity to walk her first red carpet in Hollywood, California on Sunday, April 11 at the annual Young Actor’s Award ceremony held at The Beverly Grand hotel in Studio City.
Tribal Member breaking into Hip Hop on his terms
Uno (real name Matt Bryant), is an EBCI tribal member who is determined to make it in the hip hop world on his terms.
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