NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Supreme Court rules that states can prosecute non-Indians in Indian Country
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, June 29 that states now have the ability to prosecute non-Indians who commit crimes in Indian Country.
Nikwasi Initiative taking measured steps towards development
The Nikwasi Initiative is looking for new ways to develop the area surrounding the Noquisiyi Mound in Franklin.
TVA repatriating remains of 86 ancestors to EBCI
The ancestral remains of 86 individuals are being repatriated to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). They are from an archaeological dig in the northern part of Alabama in Lauderdale County.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
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: Chief Sneed responds to political pandering regarding Lumbee Recognition Act
Tis the season when politicians of all stripes make desperate promises to get votes, but the pandering has reached new levels with the embrace of legislation to extend federal recognition to the Lumbee in North Carolina.
COMMENTARY: Herd mentality and hive mind…
The light at the end of a long, long, long tunnel is there! I can see it faintly now but I can definitely see it! On Tuesday, Nov. 3, two weeks away, we vote for the people that will govern us for the next two and/or four years.
COMMENTARY: Tillis should refuse to confirm Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
When President Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) did an about-face on his past policy to deny consideration of Supreme Court nominees in an election year.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves win SMC regular season title
The Lady Braves (17-4, 11-0) set a goal at the beginning of the season, and they met that goal on Friday night with a big 73-52 home win over Rosman (12-9, 4-7). With that win, Cherokee won the Smoky Mountain Conference regular season title.
FOOTBALL: Teesateskie signs with Carson-Newman
Logan Teesateskie, Braves senior linebacker, signed a letter of intent on Thursday, Feb. 4 to play football at Carson-Newman University this fall. He will join the Eagles who went 9-3 in the 2015 season.
ON THE SIDELINES: It was 20 years ago today…
It was twenty years ago today, Coach Pinnix taught the girls to press…(go ahead sing along, you know you want to).
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Lillian Wolfe Crowe
Lillian Wolfe Crowe, 89 of the Big Y Community, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.
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.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Tribal Child Care Services Donation Day
Cherokee Tribal Child Care Services holds a Donation Day every third Wednesday of every month between 8am - 5pm. If you would like to donate any materials, please feel free to bring them by the Dora Reed Center on the scheduled date and time. They are unable to accept...
Local craft vendors sought for Summer Celebration
The Cherokee Summer Celebration is being held on June 21 at the Cherokee Welcome Center across from the Fairgrounds from 10am - 4pm. There will be free setup which will include a table and two chairs. There is a first-come, first-serve on the tents, so, if you have...
Applications are being taken for the 2014 Cherokee Youth Garden Summer Program
The program runs from June through July and youth must be at least entering 7th grade by August and be an EBCI tribal member or first descendant. Youth will grow food in the beautiful ½ acre organic garden at Kituwah, learn about healthy eating and cooking, promote...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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