NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Council to hold hearing regarding denied candidacy in 2019 election
Tribal Council will soon hold a hearing regarding a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) who was denied candidacy for tribal office.
Council approves personnel powers for Chief of Police
The Chief of Police of the Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) now has more authority over personnel matters due to changes made to Cherokee Code Section 96-11. Tribal Council passed Ordinance No. 144 (2022) during its regular session on Thursday, March 3 that amends language in the Code regarding officers and employees under the CIPD.
Kituwah, LLC seeks funding for Puy du Fou partnership
The Kituwah, LLC will be requesting approximately $31 million from Tribal Council to launch a new partnership project with award-winning French entertainment company Puy du Fou.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Indian Fair Baby Crawling contest winners
The annual Cherokee Indian Fair Baby Crawling contest, hosted by the Vice Chief Alan B. Ensley and the Office of the Vice Chief, was held at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 3. Following are the winners: 6 - 9 months division:...
2018 Cherokee Indian Fair Baked Goods winners
Following are the winners of the 2018 Cherokee Indian Fair Baked Goods competition hosted by the EBCI Cooperative Extension Office:
Major General Arnold Fields to speak at Cherokee Indian Fair
Major General Arnold Fields will address the assembly of military veterans and visitors to the Veteran’s Day of the Cherokee Indian Fair on Friday, Oct. 5.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: God is our everything
Omnipotent, Means He is the All-Powerful God,
COMMENTARY: A bitter pill to swallow
Nobody likes being quarantined; particularly if you are not sick.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Renew your thinking
“O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Black Knights fall just short in state championship
The Robbinsville Black Knights (12-3) had the Plymouth Vikings (14-2) on the ropes in the final minutes of the NCHSAA State Championship at Wake Forest University on Saturday, Dec. 12.
ON THE SIDELINES: Your mouth could hit your wallet, and hurt your team
Basketball is in full swing now, and I’m covering multiple games a week which is a sure sign to me that winter is fast approaching. At a game this past week, I was on the sidelines taking photos when I heard an opposing team’s fan yell at the referee.
BASKETBALL: Four Braves in double figures in conference opener
Four Cherokee players were in double digits as the Braves (4-1) won their Smoky Mountain Conference opener over Andrews (0-2) 89-60 at home on Tuesday, Dec. 8.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Verlyn Brown
Verlyn Brown, 63, of Snowbird, completed his circle of life on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021.
OBITUARY: Candina McMillan Cabe
Candina McMillan Cabe, 42, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021.
OBITUARY: Janene Lynn Flying
Janene Lynn Fying, 42, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 at Mission Hospitals Memorial Campus with her loving family near her side.
HAPPENINGS
Governor’s Institute on Substance Abuse to hold April 7 training workshop at WCU
CULLOWHEE – The Governor’s Institute on Substance Abuse will host a daylong training session on integrated care and recovery Monday, April 7, at Western Carolina University. The event, to be held from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. in Room 204 of the Health and Human Sciences...
Family of Luther and Elnora Murphy Easter Reunion Dinner
April 20 at 2pm at Bethabara Church fellowship hall. Bring a covered dish and drinks. Info: Deb 736-0065 or Gail 736-1002
Mediation Training offered in Webster
Mountain Mediation Services is offering a Community Mediation Training later this Spring in Webster on May 6-8 from 9 am to 4:30 pm for individuals who wish to learn neutral ways to mediate conflicts in their workplaces, families, churches, community organizations and...
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