NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Co. man sentenced to decades in prison for trafficking drugs
A Cherokee County man who sold large quantities of illegal drugs out of a Canton hotel room will spend, at minimum, one month shy of 44 years in state prison.
Haywood Co. man sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder
A Haywood County man who killed a baby left in his care will spend the remainder of his life in prison, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
EBCI tribal member to serve as vice president of tribal food organization
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is one of two eastern federally recognized tribes that participates in SWIFT (Southwest Indian Food for Tribes), and now a tribal member will serve that organization as its vice president.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
EBCI youth place at State 4-H Presentation Competition
Two Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) 4-H members placed at the State 4-H Presentation Competition recently at N.C. State University in Raleigh.
4-H Youth teach Trail of Tears workshop in Raleigh
“We’re Still Here: The Trail of Tears and the Strength of the Cherokee People” was the title of a workshop created and presented by Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) 4-H youth and adult volunteers in Raleigh during North Carolina 4-H Congress last month.
Eriquezzo wins Global Casino Championship at Harrah’s Cherokee
For the second time, Ryan Eriquezzo has found himself at the top of the Global Casino Championship, taking home $279,431 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Medal of Honor Monument long overdue
Legislation is currently going through Congress that would authorize the building of a Medal of Honor Monument in Washington, D.C. to honor the recipients of the Medal such as PFC Charles George who received it posthumously for his heroic actions saving several fellow soldiers during the Korean War.
COMMENTARY: Is leaving really leaving when the crazies won’t let you leave?
It seems that the Catawba are nearly ready to start breaking ground on their gaming facility near Charlotte as the N.C. Governor recently signed off on a state gaming compact.
COMMENTARY: Economic Diversification – Are we there yet?
We have been saying it for years. The Tribe needs to diversify. For years, for decades, we have talked about how much we need to diversify.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cornhole League Championships of Bags to be streamed on ESPN3
The American Cornhole League’s 2016 Championships of Bags (COBS 2016) Main Events hosted by Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort will be viewable live on ESPN3.
Cherokee players attend WNC Sports Awards Banquet
The Mountain Amateur Athletic Club held the 55th WNC Sports Awards Banquet at the OMNI Grove Park Inn in Asheville on Sunday, May 15 where the Cherokee Braves basketball team and three individual members of the Braves and Lady Braves were nominated for awards as the best athletes in western North Carolina.
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee hosts 1A West Regional
Cherokee High School hosted the 1A West Regional Track & Field Championship on Saturday, May 14.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Louise Cabe
Louise Cabe, age 80, of Cherokee, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021 after an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Robert and Charlotte Cabe.
OBITUARY: Christopher Alvin “Jude” Smith
Christopher Alvin “Jude” Smith, age 46, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021 at Harris Regional Hospital.
OBITUARY: Cinda Justine Taylor
Cinda Justine Taylor, 33, of Cherokee, loving mother whose kids meant everything to her, took her journey to Heaven on Tuesday, Aug, 17, 2021.
HAPPENINGS
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...
WNBA Atlanta Dream Cherokee Middle School Fundraiser
Cherokee Middle School will receive a small amount of every Atlanta Dream ticket purchased through this promotion, and tickets are at a discounted rate. Type in:...
Final Opt-In Regional Summit scheduled for Cherokee on May 8
The 15-month Opt-In SWNC process wraps at the end of May. So it’s time for one more check-in with the citizens and leaders of the region. And this will be the biggest gathering yet. A Regional Summit dinner is planned for Thursday, May 8 in the Council Fire Ballroom...
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