NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Police Chief offers update to Police Commission
The majority of the EBCI Police Commission’s last meeting was spent in discussion with Cherokee Indian Police Chief Josh Taylor.
Swain Co. man found guilty of rape and sexual assault
A jury in Swain County found Robert Simpson, 33, guilty Thursday, March 17 of six felony counts of rape and sexual assault, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch and Sheriff Curtis Cochran said in a joint statement.
Construction on CIHA’s Long-Term Care campus to start by year’s end
A project a long time in the making is coming to fruition as construction will start on Cherokee Indian Hospital’s new Long-Term Care campus by year’s end.
2025 Cherokee Indian Fair Countdown
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Elementary School 3rd Nine Weeks Honor Rolls
Cherokee Elementary School 3rd Nine Weeks Honor Rolls
New Kituwah Students enjoying 4-H programs
Students at the New Kituwah Academy are enjoying participating in 4-H programs and are learning about a bevy of subjects as well.
Bowling for Hope to be a fundraiser for Rez HOPE and Cherokee Children’s Home
Bowling for Hope is being organized as a fundraiser for Rez HOPE and the Cherokee Children’s Home.

OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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.
COMMENTARY: Only 18 weeks till Christmas
I am not a very social person. I wasn’t when I was younger and I am surely not as I grow older.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Speaking God’s powerful words out
“If anything is to change, the Church must change it. To be relevant in today’s world, the Church must do so.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
NCHSAA releases conference realignments
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association released its conference realignments for 2017-21 on Thursday, April 21.
TRACK and FIELD: Cherokee travels to Murphy for four-team meet
MURPHY – The Cherokee varsity track teams traveled to Murphy on Wednesday, April 20 for a three-team meet with Murphy, Hayesville and Robbinsville. The meet was originally scheduled to be held at Robbinsville but was moved to Murphy due to track issues...
ON THE SIDELINES: If you build it, they will come
Several years ago, when Cherokee Central Schools was transitioning from old-outdated buildings to the new, state-of-the-art school complex that they have today off of Big Cove Road, choices had to be made concerning athletic facilities.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Linda Myers
On Thursday, April 8, 2021 Linda Myers, loving wife and mother of three, passed away at the age of 80.
OBITUARY: Araceli Garcilita
Araceli Garcilita, age 22, of Franklin, formerly of Cherokee, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Angel Medical Center, after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Kalenud (Kale) Ledford
Kalenud (Kale) Ledford, age 24, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday April 7, 2021 due to a recent heart problem.
HAPPENINGS
Personnel Policy Review Committee canvassing tribal employees
Per the EBCI HR Department: The Personnel Policy Review Committee is canvassing Tribal Employees for feedback regarding the E.B.C.I Personnel Policy; employees may use this opportunity to suggest changes to the existing policy. Attached is a blank employee comment...
Mountain Heritage Day arts and crafts show accepting vendor applications
CULLOWHEE - Artists and craftspeople are being sought to participate in the 40th annual Mountain Heritage Day, Western Carolina University's annual fall festival of traditional Appalachian culture. Mountain Heritage Day will be held Saturday, Sept. 27, on the WCU...
Roller Derby bout
May 17 at Swain County Rec. Center in Bryson City. Doors open at 5pm, bout starts at 6pm. Smoky Mountain Roller Girls vs. URGE (Upstate Roller Girl Evolution). $5 at brownpapertickets.com, $7 at door, 7 and under are free. This is a benefit for the Cherokee...
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