NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Largest Buc-ee’s store opens at Tribe’s development
The world’s largest Buc-ee’s convenience store opened in Sevier County, Tenn. on the morning of Monday, June 26. The 74,000 square foot store contains 120 fuel stations and is located at The 407 – Gateway to Adventure property operated by the Kituwah, LLC, an enterprise of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Lengthy work session held on constitution referendum issues
Tribal Council held a work session, lasting nearly three hours, on legislation seeking new referendum questions regarding the proposed constitution for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The session was held on the morning of Wednesday, June 21 on Res. No. 627 (2023).
CIPD makes drug bust during probation check
Officers with the Cherokee Indian Police Department conducted a probation check off of Long Branch Road on Friday, June 16.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CCS working with the Tribe to solve remote learning issues
It was a short meeting for the School Board, and most of the discussion was focused on one thing – remote learning.
Second season of sochan gathering program sees increases
The EBCI Natural Resources Program issued a report on the second season of sochan gathering in the Park recently noting that 12.3 bags were gathered which amounted to 330 servings of sochan.
Swain County Schools reopening plan for fall
Following are two PDFs detailing the Swain County Schools Reopening Plan for school this fall.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: He has already equipped each one
By TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church When you say, “I’m little. I don’t know enough. I don’t know a lot.” With your permission, God can still use what He has already given you. Choosing to...
COMMENTARY: Tiptoeing through banishments
During Budget Council on Feb. 1, Tribal Council engaged in a discussion of banishment law. They talked about how hard it would be to banish a tribal member because, in our Cherokee Code, it has been made clear that any tribal member permanently banished by Tribal Council will also be disenrolled. Some have stated that they “just couldn’t bring themselves to remove someone from membership in the Tribe.”
COMMENTARY: Selling our culture
Cultural appropriation. From the tomahawk chop to the Jeep Cherokee to car dealership, cigar shop style Indian statues towering over a heavily trafficked road, it is interwoven into American society. Some Indigenous members of our communities are outspoken and repulsed by it. Others just chuckle and say that it is part of living for Natives in America.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Murphy 52 Lady Braves 45
The Cherokee Lady Braves played the Murphy Lady Bulldogs in the third round of the state playoffs at the Charles George Memorial Arena on Saturday, Feb. 25.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves win squeaker over Mitchell
Katy Hall, Mitchell junior power forward, took the ball down the right side of the court and launched a picture-perfect three-point shot at the buzzer of a state playoff second round match-up against the Cherokee Lady Braves on Thursday, Feb. 23.
ON THE SIDELINES: Current playoff structure divides fans
As I stood on the sidelines getting my shots and taking notes as the Lady Braves hosted Mitchell on Thursday night, I noticed several things.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Terry Ward Wright
Terry Ward Wright, 53, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Memorial Mission Hospital.
OBITUARY: Priscilla George
Priscilla George, age 49, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.
OBITUARY: Rebecca Sue Goings Thompson
Rebecca Sue Goings Thompson, age 67, of Cherokee, formally of Broken Bow, Okla., passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Cherokee Indian Hospital after an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
Wildlife ranger, AT thru-hiker to sign their books in Park
A recently-retired Great Smoky Mountains National Park wildlife biologist and an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker, both of whom turned author following their experiences in and around the national park, will sign copies of their books at national park visitor centers in...
One Feather poll result and new question (6-9-14)
Annual Kituwah Celebration flyer
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