NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CIPD seizes over 900 lbs. of marijuana, guns in Cherokee Co. arrests
In the early morning hours of Thursday, Dec. 9, the Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) responded to a domestic violence call at Harrah’s Valley River Casino. Upon arrival, CIPD Patrol Officer Christopher Harris spoke with a male and female subject on foot near the casino and the casino hotel entrance.
Council passes legislation to limit smoking at Casinos
Patrons and employees at either of the casino properties owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will no longer be subject to smoking on a large scale. Tribal Council passed Ord. No. 3 (2021) during its regular session on Thursday, Dec. 9 which limits where people can smoke at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River in Murphy.
Cherokee National Research Center celebrates grand opening
Tribal officials celebrated the grand opening of the Cherokee National Research Center in Tahlequah, Okla. on Wednesday, Dec. 8. The state-of-the-art facility is serving as a temporary home to the Nation’s foremost collection of historic Cherokee-related documents and cultural artifacts from the 1700s through present day.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
EBCI member is a lead designer at Tesla
Jacob Saunooke, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, applied for his job like many do these days. He saw a posting online and threw his name in the hat.
“Our memories will remain”: Cherokee High School graduates 73
Cherokee High School held its annual commencement ceremony on the sunny evening of Thursday, May 23 at Ray Kinsland Stadium.
EBCI students honored at Principal Chief’s Awards
EBCI students honored at Principal Chief’s Awards
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Tillis should refuse to confirm Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
When President Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) did an about-face on his past policy to deny consideration of Supreme Court nominees in an election year.
COMMENTARY: Last Chance
Many thought we would be seeing life return to “normal” by now, but we are fast realizing that normal as it looked in December of 2019 may not be a reality even in the year to come.
COMMENTARY: Don’t let someone die
It seems like we just experienced Domestic Violence Month, yet it is October once again, and it is time to take another focused look at this problem that deserves our year-round attention.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee athletes nominated for WNC Sports Awards
Two athletes and an entire team from Cherokee High School have been nominated in various categories for the 56th Annual WNC Sports Awards.
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee High School Classic results
Cherokee High School hosted the CHS Classic track meet on Wednesday, March 29.
Harrah’s Cherokee to once again host COBs
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort will host the American Cornhole League’s Championships of Bags (COBs) for the second year in a row.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Ancil Crutchfield
Ancil Crutchfield, 84, of the Towstring Community, went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 1, 2021 peacefully at his residence.
OBITUARY: Nannie (Kalonaheskie) Calhoun
Nannie (Kalonaheskie) Calhoun, 70, of the Big Cove Community of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly following a period of declining health on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 while at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.
OBITUARY: Shelly Jo Head
Shelly Jo Head, of Forest City gained her heavenly wings on Monday morning, Feb. 22, 2021. She was born on July 4, 1978 and was a loving mother and daughter. She was loved by all who knew her and never met a stranger. Shelly was known for her artistic skills...
HAPPENINGS
Competitors to make history at WCU’s 40th Mountain Heritage Day
You can make history as a competitor at this year’s Mountain Heritage Day, Saturday, Sept. 27, on the Western Carolina University campus.
The Big Latch On event flyer
DNA testing schedule for August
The deadline for all applicants to be DNA-tested and results returned by the Sept. 15 deadline is Friday, Aug. 22. The following dates are available to schedule appointments for DNA collection: Friday, Aug. 1 Wednesday, Aug. 6 Friday, Aug. 8 Tuesday, Aug. 12...
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