NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Rangers respond to Little River fatality
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a report of a body in Little River approximately 1-mile west of Metcalf Bottoms at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 9.
Tribal Court Quarterly Report (Jan. 1 to March 31, 2022)
Following is the quarterly report from the Cherokee Tribal Court for January to March 2022:
Tribal Council approves $75 million for The 407: Gateway to Adventure & Puy du Fou Partnership
The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Tribal Council approved $75 million during its regular session on Thursday, May 5 for Phase I of ”The 407: Gateway to Adventure” in Sevierville, Tenn, including the development of a spectacular immersive show produced by Puy du Fou
2025 Cherokee Indian Fair Countdown
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Elementary School Awards recipients
Cherokee Elementary School Awards recipients
Cherokee Day of Caring 2019 delivers Ga-Du-Gi
For many centuries, the Cherokee have practiced a traditional lifeway known as Ga-Du-Gi (helping the community).
Cherokee 4-H wins project record book awards
Every year, 4-H members have the opportunity to create a project record book reflecting the work they have accomplished in a 4-H project.

OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
BOOK REVIEW: “Mysterious Tales of Western North Carolina” is a fun read about supernatural
My friends on social media have been using the phrase consistently lately. We are in the “month of Halloween.”
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: No drilling in Alaska – protect the Refuge
The Western North Carolina Climate Action Coalition (CAC), a Haywood County-based organization, supports efforts to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) from fossil fuel drilling.
In October, Domestic Violence Awareness sheds light on victim-survivors and calls for an end to violence inflicted on Indigenous peoples
Every October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), advocates and communities across Indian Country and the United States rally together to honor survivors of domestic violence and support abuse prevention.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Youth Football 2016 schedule
Cherokee Youth Football 2016 schedule
FOOTBALL: Franklin radio station to carry Cherokee games
104.1 FM WNCC in Franklin has announced that they will be carrying Cherokee High School varsity football for the 2016 season.
ON THE SIDELINES: Attitude plays a pivotal role in sports
As I start this year’s columns on sports, I want to cover one pivotal aspect that particularly hits home in high school sports – attitude.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Laura Beth Shuttle
Laura Beth Shuttle unexpectedly died Saturday morning, May 22, 2021, at the age of 63. Preceeded by her mother, Mary Lambert, and her brother, Wesley Lambert.
OBITUARY: Daniel Dean Walkingstick Sr.
Daniel Dean Walkingstick Sr., age 70, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at his residence. He is the son of the late John Walkingstick and Emma Walkingstick.
OBITUARY: Patricia Tootie Kanott Lambert
Patricia Tootie Kanott Lambert, age 71, of Cherokee, passed away at her residence in the Wolftown Community on Friday, May 14, 2021 after an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
Notice of Road Closing
Highway 441 North will be closed from the signal light (Museum of the Cherokee Indian) to the pedestrian bridge (below the former Dairy Queen) beginning Monday, May 12 at 8pm until 6am and each night after until Wednesday, May 14. This is to allow a utility road...
EBCI college grad photos wanted
If you are an EBCI tribal member graduating college this spring or if you know of one, please send a high resolution photo (at least 250 dpi) along with the school name and degree to wacipi1971@yahoo.com. The deadline to submit these is Friday, May 23 at 12noon. These...
375 names of EBCI tribal members on the “Whereabouts Unknown” list for the Cobell Settlement
There are 375 names of EBCI tribal members on the "Whereabouts Unknown" list for the Cobell Settlement. The list can be found here: https://secure.gcginc.com/iim-missingpersons/PersonSearch.aspx?state=NC
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