NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Sign dedication held at site of Sand Town
A sign dedication took place recognizing the location of the post-Removal Cherokee community of Sand Town (Nvyohi) on Saturday, June 3.
Council considers various referendum items
Tribal Council considered several pieces of legislation involving potential referendum items during its regular session on Thursday, June 1. One of those was passed, and the other two were tabled for further discussion.
Unofficial results of the 2023 EBCI Primary Election
Following are the unofficial results of the 2023 EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Primary Election. Those candidates shown in bold advance to the September General Election.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Thank you from the Toineeta family
There are no words to express how saddened we are of the passing of our wife, mother, and grandmother, Monika Toineeta.
EBCI pageants cancelled; royalty to serve another year
Due to concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will not have royalty pageants this fall.
Cherokee Preservation Foundation announces Spring Grants for 2020
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation awarded 16 spring grants to partners within Western North Carolina and beyond. Grants totaled more than $2 million and were awarded to projects advancing the Foundation’s mission of improving the quality of life for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and neighboring communities.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: You should be able to see through it.
There have been good and bad days for the Cherokee press this year. While our Tribal Council and Executive Office have verbally supported the idea of transparency in government, everyone seems to have a different definition of the word “transparent”.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Waste not, want not
“God wastes nothing,” Pastor Melton made clear, “Not one of your tears. Not one breath. Not even one hair, as each one is numbered.”
COMMENTARY: When it is time to dance, who leads?
A small group of people have been diligently at work in an attempt to engage community input for a tribal constitution.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Swain Co. 87 Braves 68
The Cherokee Braves lost to the Swain Co. Maroon Devils 87-68 in a game at the Charles George Memorial Arena on Friday, Feb. 3.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves 63 Swain Co. 48
The Cherokee Lady Braves defeated the Swain Co. Maroon Devils 63-48 in a game at the Charles George Memorial Arena on Friday, Feb. 3.
BASKETBALL: Feather back from injury, ready to go for Rabun Gap
Meona Feather is doing what she loves to do, and it’s been awhile since she’s been able to do it. The EBCI tribal member is a senior member of the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School (Ga.) varsity girls basketball team, and she is just back on the hardwood following a serious knee injury.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Austin Cain Ross
Austin Cain Ross went to his heavenly home too soon on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at the age of 24.
OBITUARY: Katie Marlene Reed
Katie Marlene Reed, age 53, of Haywood County, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 16, 2022.
OBITUARY: George Steffen Beck
George Steffen Beck, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Tsali Care Center after an extended illness. He was the son of Niels K. and Anna Louise Beck who were Danish immigrants, that married in Racine, Wisc.
HAPPENINGS
Swain County Board of Elections open meeting
June 18 at 5pm in the District Courtroom located at the Swain County Administration Building. The meeting will be in regards to the Whittier Precinct. This meeting is open to the public.
Vacation Bible School at Whittier UMC
June 24-25 from 5:30-7:30pm at Whittier United Methodist Church. All children ages 6-12 are invited to participate. The theme, “Love your neighbor as yourself”, will be presented through games, music, stories and crafts. A light supper will be served each evening,...
Football and Cheerleading announcements
Football and Cheerleading coaches are still needed. There are still spots available for youth cheer. Football Skills Night will be held Mondays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30pm at the old CHS field. Football sign-up will be July 7-8 from 8am – 8pm at Birdtown Gym....
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