NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Police Commission meeting discusses first 72-hour hold for elder abuse
The Cherokee Police Commission was held on the afternoon of March 18 in the Ginger Lynn Welch Large Conference Room.
Cherokee Police Commission holds February meeting
The Cherokee Police Commission meeting was held on the afternoon of Feb. 8 in the Ginger Lynn Welch Large Conference Room. The meeting was called to order at 12 p.m. by Chairperson Gene Tunney Crowe.
Council passes resolution recognizing March as Indigenous Languages Month
On the morning of Thursday, March 7, the Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) passed Res. No. 131 (2024) recognizing March as Indigenous Languages Month, and March 27 as Indigenous Languages Day.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
Cherokee Heritage motivates academic journey
Chaminade junior Alexis Lambert loves to see history come alive through culture.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Let the madness begin
“The buying and selling of dope in this country may be the last vestige of free enterprise left.”- “Up in Smoke” (1978)
COMMENTARY: Wish lists
Our Charter gives the Tribal Council sweeping power to govern the affairs of the Tribe, from the largest decisions of financial and jurisdictional sovereignty down to settling two-party land disputes. Every area of life on the Boundary is impacted by the decisions of Tribal Council.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Joining the Army of the Elderly
When my daughter, Hope, was five, her Kindergarten teacher invited her and her classmates to share a little bit about what their parents did for a living. Hope later told me that she told her class,
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WRESTLING: Toineeta to wrestle for Queens University
Anthony Toineeta, the most decorated wrestler in Cherokee High School history, is going to the next level.
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee participates in Frank Patton Classic
Members of the boys and girls varsity track teams from Cherokee High School participated in the Frank Patton Classic at the Brevard College Track in Brevard on Tuesday, April 11.
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.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Jon Tanoli Jessan George
Jon Tanoli Jessan George, age 35, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, at Mission Hospital.
OBITUARY: Harold Cecil Rogers Sr.
Harold Cecil Rogers Sr., 87, of St. Mary’s, Ga., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, Ga.
OBITUARY: Virginia Lee “Tommye” Bradley Saunooke
Virginia Lee “Tommye” Bradley Saunooke, age 82, of Cherokee, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and dearest friends on the full Hunter’s Moon of Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022 in the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Indian Fair theme contest extended
EBCI tribal members are being asked to come up with a theme for this year’s Cherokee Indian Fair. A prize of $100 will be paid to the winning entry as selected by the 2014 Cherokee Indian Fair Committee. Entrants under 18 years of age must have a parent or guardian...
Water outage scheduled for Thursday in Yellowhill
Tribal Construction has scheduled a waterline repair on Thursday, June 12 at 4:30pm and on Tuesday, June 17 at 4:30pm. Water service will be disconnected at 4:30 pm until the job is completed. This outage will affect residences and businesses around...
Qualla 2020 meetings
June 27 from 9am – 3pm and July 15 from 9am – 3pm at Harrah’s Cherokee Conference Center. The purpose of the Qualla 2020 Initiative is to diversify the Cherokee economy and reduce its risks so that it can better ensure the wellbeing of the Cherokee population into...
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