NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Council Rep. Bill Taylor resigns
After being arrested on three charges, including domestic violence, Wolftown Rep. Dennis ‘Bill’ Taylor has announced his resignation.
Long-time Painttown Council Representative passes away
A long-time legislator with the Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has passed away.
School Board reviews new body cams for CCS security
The Cherokee Central Schools Board of Education met on Monday, Oct. 3 and their lone guest was Security Network Administrator Brett Robertson.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal member wins award as part of Duke’s Alpha Pi Omega sorority
Scarlett Guy, an evolutionary anthropology junior from Cherokee, was named Honeycomb of the Year.
Cherokee Elk Study shows importance to Appalachian community and economy
he Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and survey research firm Responsive Management recently released the results of an economic analysis showing that the presence of elk is important to the southern Appalachian community and...
Park celebrates 2019 Employee of the Year
Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced recently that Steve Spanyer was chosen as the 2019 Employee of the Year.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Open letter to tribal leaders regarding EBCI Census
The EBCI Enrollment keeps pretty tight records of who are enrolled and where they reside, probably much more accurate than any census would bear out. Why not either referendum a change to the Charter that would define the census as polling the enrollment data to get correct residency for each tribal member?
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Jesus is our rock and salvation
Going back to the basics will be a good review.
COMMENTARY: Tribal aging
The title is a little misleading, because we are going to talk about aging in general and elder abuse in specific. As we plow through (another consequence of getting older is an acute perception that time is going by faster) Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we should take a moment to consider the needs of our senior members of life.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINES: Rhythm and gelling more important than polls
Neither of Cherokee’s varsity basketball teams got off to a great start this year, but man has that turned around.
ON THE SIDELINES: Lady Braves alumni game could become reality
Kelsey Jackson was a multi-sport athlete while at Cherokee High School and was a proud member of the Lady Braves varsity basketball team. The Class of 2011 alumnus is currently working to put together an alumni basketball game of former Lady Braves.
BASKETBALL: Cherokee sweeps Highlands, teams win fifth in a row
Cherokee’s varsity basketball teams swept visiting Highlands in games at the Charles George Memorial Arena on the rainy evening of Friday, Jan. 12. – their fifth consecutive wins.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Bonnie Louise Arneach
Bonnie Louise Arneach, 90, was surrounded by family on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2022, as she left this world peacefully and entered her Heavenly home.
OBITUARY: Wayne Lamar “Babe” Wolfe
Wayne Lamar “Babe” Wolfe, age 53, of the Painttown Community, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022, after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Van Wolfe; and his son, Wayne “Rusty” Wolfe.
OBITUARY: Raymond Teesatuskie
Raymond Teesatuskie, age 74, of the Yellowhill Community, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022.
HAPPENINGS
Constitution Committee seeking comments
The EBCI Constitution Committee is seeking comments on the progress they are making as they prepare the document. A website has been established https://aroneach.wix.com/cherokeeconstitution where documents are uploaded regularly as the Committee works on various...
Upcoming Pow Wows for Aug. 8-10
Upcoming Pow Wows for Aug. 8-10
Brothers in the Wind Turkey Shoot Fundraiser
Aug. 2 at 5pm at Jesse Welch’s residence in the Big Cove Community.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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