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
Beloved Women Committee develops guidelines for titles
The Beloved Women Committee has been hard at work, since its establishment last April, developing guidelines and procedures for the selection of Beloved Women and Men among the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Pipestem named a Running Strong Dreamstarter
Parrish Pipestem, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, is one of 10 people to receive a 2019-20 Dreamstarter grant from the Running Strong for American Indian Youth program. His dream of opening Pipestem Reselling and Investments is now one step closer.
Qualla Boundary Historical Society update
The Qualla Boundary Historical Society was formed on March 27, 2014 at the Qualla Boundary Public Library with many interested people attending and joining.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Take control
The Tribal Council is considering legislation that will revise the existing law regarding elections
SPEAKING OF FAITH: God’s Samson Course
“Samson had tremendous potential. Not many people have started life with credentials like his.
COMMENTARY: Voting – use it or lose it
Decisions made at all levels of government (President and Congress in Washington, DC, General Assembly in Raleigh and County Commissioners, Sheriffs, Courts, etc.) impact the daily lives of Cherokee people.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Mintz scores five TDs, Braves roll over Hayesville
Cherokee ended their regular season with four straight wins that were capped off with a victory over Hayesville (2-8) at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Friday Nov. 4.
VOLLEYBALL: Baety hits milestone with Southern Virginia University
Valerie Baety, a junior at Southern Virginia University, can set a volleyball. And, she can set it well.
CROSS COUNTRY: Lambert takes third at Regional, qualifies for State
Cherokee’s Darius Lambert followed up last week’s Smoky Mountain Conference championship with a third place finish at the 1A West Regional meet on Saturday, Oct. 29.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: William Lossie
William Lossie, 84, went home to his Heavenly home on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Tsali Care after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Suzanne Agnes Adams
Suzanne Agnes Adams, 72, of the Snowbird Community in Robbinsville, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 18, 2021.
OBITUARIES: Richard Lee Lambert
Richard Lee Lambert, 31, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 16, 2021.
HAPPENINGS
Folkmoot to perform twice in Cherokee
Folkmoot USA is presenting the 31st Folkmoot Festival on July 18 – 27, and two of those performances will take place in Cherokee. One Cherokee group will join a Folkmoot group for a performance/workshop at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 19 at 2pm...
Mandara Spa is hiring
Mandara Spa at Harrah's Cherokee is currently hiring: Senior Concierge Massage Therapists Estheticians Cosmetologists All service providers must hold a current NC license in their given area. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants must pass...
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