NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Recovered remains positively identified as EBCI tribal member
After a forensic investigation of the bone fragments recovered in May from a residence off Mulberry Road in Macon County, the victim has been identified as 42-year-old Tina Walkingstick Frizsell, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Frizsell was residing in Mountain City, Ga., when her brother, Gregory Justus, contacted local law enforcement reporting her missing in late May.
Cherokee Police Commission discusses drugs, self-governance issues
The Cherokee Police Commission discussed several issues during their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 11 including drug activity on the Qualla Boundary as well as self-governance for law enforcement of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Planning updates for 2022 Cherokee Indian Fair
The planning of this year’s Cherokee Indian Fair, the largest annual event for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), scheduled for Oct. 4-8, was delayed at first but is now moving forward.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
EBCI tribal members named to fall academic honor lists
The following members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians were named to the Dean’s List at institutions of higher learning for the Fall 2018 semester:
Personnel needs dominate School Board meeting
The first order of business was an announcement of the achievement of Michelle McSwain and Jonnie Walkingstick receiving National Board Certification.
Lambert, Ledford win top Cherokee Indian Hospital Awards
Cynthia Lambert and Amanda Ledford took home the top two honors at the annual Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) Awards ceremony on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 6. Held in the hospital’s Rotunda, the awards honored excellence for 2018. Lambert won the Hayes Award and Ledford was named 2018 Employee of the Year.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Sifting through the muck
Running for office has become a very dirty business. Allegations of vote buying, vote tampering, corrupt candidates, and nasty attack advertising permeate the election landscape.
COMMENTARY: How is there still litter?
As you drive around the Qualla Boundary (aka Cherokee Indian Reservation), you will see beautiful mountains and streams, and you might be lucky enough to catch a Smoky Mountain sunset – one of the best on the planet.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Baptism fulfills all righteousness in Christ
Then Jesus went from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CROSS COUNTRY: Lambert places fourth at state…named All-State
Darius Lambert, freshman member of the Cherokee High School cross country team, has been lighting up courses all year long. He finished his season with a bang by placing fourth overall at the 1A State Championship meet at Ivey Redmon Sports Complex in Kernersville on Saturday, Nov. 7.
FOOTBALL: Braves finish regular season strong at Hayesville
The Cherokee Braves (4-7) finished the 2015 regular season with a strong victory over the hosting Hayesville Yellow Jackets (3-8) on Friday, Nov. 6 with a final score of 45-28.
CROSS COUNTRY: Lambert takes sixth at Regional Meet
Cherokee’s Darius Lambert, Smoky Mountain Conference runner-up, took sixth place at the 1A West Regional Cross Country meet held at Asheville Christian on Saturday, Oct. 31 with a time of 17:18.62.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Mike Driver
Mike Driver, 69, of Cherokee, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Mr. Driver was born in Cherokee on April 19, 1951 to the late Watty and Annie Driver.
OBITUARIES: William Jesse Lee Dover Sr.
William Jesse Lee Dover Sr. 73, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 25, 2021.
OBITUARY: William Lossie
William Lossie, 84, went home to his Heavenly home on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Tsali Care after an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
Sequoyah National Golf Club community calendar
Sequoyah National has a lot of events and activities coming up in the next couple of months. If you see something that interests you, please call 497-3000. March 22 – WCU Sigma Alpha Golf Tournament March 31 – Grass Airification, preparing the grass for new season...
Cherokee Runners to begin training for beginner runners
Training for beginner runners will soon be available. The thirteen week program will help prepare you for the Cherokee Runners Sunset 5K that is held on July 4th, or help you enhance your current running goals. The instructors are trained and certified running...
CIH Nutrition Dept. Nutrition Month Happenings
Lunch and Learn “Weight Loss in a Bottle” with Linda Johnson, RD. March 20 from 12-1pm in the In-Patient Conference room. Win a door prize. Healthy Snack provided by Chef Randy from Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. March 21 from 2:30-4pm. Vote for the Cherokee...
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