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.
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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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: What we were before
We must try, as a tribal community, to care for what we have. It is not acceptable to sit back and expect that our elected officials will handle all that we need done.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Our Trusting Of God by faith, His gift to us
And so dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God
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.
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
OBITUARIES: Desiree Joyce George
Desiree Joyce “Desi” George, age 62, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 at Cherokee Indian Hospital following a brief illness.
OBITUARY: Sandra Leigh Ledford Robbins
Sandra Leigh Ledford Robbins, 41, of Whittier, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. She was born on April 10, 1980 to Gail Ledford Johnson, who survives her.
OBITUARY: Carolyn Sue Bird
Carolyn Sue Bird, 62, of the Snowbird Community, passed away on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. She was born in Swain County on June 12, 1959 to the late William Bird and Ellen Bird who survives her.
HAPPENINGS
WCU School of Music to hold saxophone concert April 22
Saxophonist Ian Jeffress, accompanied by pianist Lillian Pearson, will present a recital as part of Western Carolina University’s Catamount Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22.
Cherokee Turkey Season opens Saturday
Cherokee’s spring turkey hunting season opens Saturday, April 12. You are invited to participate as a field reporter and submit turkey harvest data to the Cherokee department of Fisheries and Wildlife Management. This information is important to help the department...
Jackson County Democratic Party Monthly Executive Committee Meeting
April 15 at 6:30pm in the new conference room of the Jackson County Board of Elections, located at 876 Skyland Drive, Sylva. All Democrats are invited to attend the meeting.
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