NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Rep. Bo Crowe addresses Tribal Council after arrest
During the early portion of Budget Council on Tuesday, Jan. 10, Wolftown Rep. Bo Crowe approached the podium to address the Tribal Council and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Former Tribal Council Rep. Bill Taylor accepts plea bargain
Former Tribal Council Painttown Rep. Dennis ‘Bill’ Taylor has pled guilty to two of the four charges presented to him from Cherokee Court, with the remaining two being dismissed ‘pursuant to plea agreement’ by the Tribal Prosecutors.
Tribal Council Rep. Bo Crowe arraigned on three felony charges
On the morning of Monday, Jan. 9, Wolftown Tribal Council Rep. Bo Crowe was arraigned on three felony charges following an incident that occurred this past weekend.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Indian Fair Parade Grand Marshals to be EBCI dancers
For over 11,000 years, Cherokee feet have danced on the ground of the mountains in western North Carolina.
Cherokee Youth Council has a busy summer
The Cherokee Youth Council (CYC) had a busy summer. The members were involved in several activities and events.
Wade to receive AISES Professional Award
Yona Wade, Cherokee Central Schools director of community affairs, will receive the Indigenous Excellence Award from the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) at their National Conference in Milwaukee, Wisc. on Oct. 10-12. The award is part of the organization’s Professional Awards Program.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Kingdom of God – Thinking and Doing
As we begin to apply what we’ve learned, we’re now entering the ‘how to do it’ portion of our understanding. In the Kingdom of God, we’re each responsible to make full use of, and build on, what we’ve been learning.
COMMENTARY: Supply our guardians with the tools of the trade.
There are very few pats on the back for our Cherokee Police Officers. There are a few mentions during Tribal Council sessions while providing reports, but for the most part the officers go about their business with little thanks.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: We are to be God’s new temple…for these times
Lies were told at the time of Jesus’ crucifixion and burial.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINES: Good job Coach Tullos, Coach Mintz
Last week, I wrote about the accomplished seasons of the Braves and Lady Braves varsity basketball teams. This week, I’m going to write about a big reason for those accomplishments –
BASKETBALL: Cherokee players selected to All-Star games
Several senior members of the Cherokee Braves and Lady Braves teams, as well as several other EBCI tribal members, have been selected to play in two separate All-Star games on Saturday, March 19.
TRACK & FIELD: CMS Braves win four-school meet at home
The Cherokee Middle School track teams hosted a four-school meet on Monday, March 7. The CMS Braves team won with a score of 58 followed by Hayesville in second place with 53. In the girls meet, Robbinsville and Hayesville tied for first with 68 points...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Mary Jane Walkingstick Taylor
Mary Jane Walkingstick Taylor, age 76, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021 at Cherokee Indian Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Mason Walkingstick and Lucy Walkingstick.
OBITUARY: Herman Wachacha Sr.
Herman Wachacha Sr., age 67, of the Snowbird Community, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 at Mission Hospital in Asheville after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Lewis Wallace Sprinkle
Lewis Wallace Sprinkle, 52, passed from this life to his eternal home on Saturday, Sept. 4 at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tenn.
HAPPENINGS
Park to host Cherokee Exhibit at Oconaluftee Visitor Center
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting a Cherokee touring exhibit, “Understanding our Past, Shaping our Future“, on Saturday, April 26 through Tuesday, May 27 at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. The exhibit focuses on Cherokee language and culture, using sound...
Summer Internship Positions available
The Office of the Principal Chief announces two internship positions for the summer 2014. These positions are open to any enrolled member of the Eastern Band who is currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate level educational program. The internship will...
WCU, community partners to sponsor bicycle rodeo April 27
The Office of Career Services at Western Carolina University will sponsor a bicycle rodeo at the Jackson County Recreation Park in Cullowhee from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, April 27.
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