NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Public defender and victims’ rights ordinances passed in Council
Thursday morning (March 3) EBCI Tribal Council passed Ordinances 139 and 143, two items that look to reshape the experience in the tribal justice system.
Cherokee receives first electric school bus in North Carolina
Thanks to efforts by the Cherokee Boys Club (CBC) and EBCI Air Quality Program, North Carolina’s first fully electric school bus has arrived in Cherokee.
Rhodarmer named an Honorary Member of Tribe
A man known for his love of Cherokee history and work at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum has been made an Honorary Member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Tribal Council passed Res. No. 187 (2022) during its regular session on Thursday, Feb. 3 bestowing that honor on Charlie Rhodarmer who has worked at the Museum since July 2000.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
University of Tennessee Fellowship awarded to Welch
The Richard (Yogi) Crowe Memorial Scholarship Fund and the University of Tennessee Graduate School have announced that Natalie Welch, an EBCI tribal member, has been provided a $15,000 fellowship for the 2018-19 academic year.
A Cherokee Gardener’s Journal: My okra connection
Okra is my favorite vegetable. I like it lightly rolled in cornmeal and fried.
Job Corps students graduate from Cherokee High School
The Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center (OJCCCC) and Cherokee High School have an agreement for students whom live on campus at the Center to attend Cherokee High School during the school day to finish credits so they can receive their high school diploma.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Changes upon changes…
After the Covid-19 pandemic runs its course, what changes to our daily life are going to be permanent?
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: During pandemic, connect via newspaper
You are part of the pandemic story and so am I. Write your own story and send it to your newspaper’s Letter to the Editor. Connect with your community.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: This is a great mystery
(Continued from last week, first, having read your favorite Bible translation of Ephesians 5:21-33.)
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINES: Let’s hear it for the southpaws
What do Larry Bird, Ty Cobb and a kangaroo all have in common? And, no, this isn’t a joke. They are all left-handed, southpaws to some.
GOLF: Tournament raises money for Shawn Blanton Scholarship
The 8th Annual Trooper Shawn Blanton Scholarship Golf Tournament was held at the Sequoyah National Golf Club on Friday, June 12.
ON THE SIDELINES: Unfair to compare athletes of different generations
The movie, “Rocky Balboa”, is centered around Rocky’s comeback of sorts to fight current champion Mason Dixon following a computer simulation showing the two fighting.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Valor Lavon Rodriguez-Davis
The family of Valor Lavon Rodriguez-Davis announce his passing on Oct. 29, 2020.
OBITUARY: Nathan (Nate) Van Garcia
Nathan (Nate) Van Garcia, 45, of Cherokee and Ohkay Owingeh, N.M., went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020.
OBITUARY: Willard Lossie
Willard Lossie, 71, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 27,2020.
HAPPENINGS
2014 Summer Tribal Youth College Experience Program
The EBCI Tribal Higher Education/Training Program is gearing up for the 2014 Summer College Experience Program. Applications may be requested from the program staff at the onsite High School meetings or at the Education Office Located in the Ginger Lynn Welch...
Increase your awareness to prevent child sexual abuse training
The training is scheduled for Tuesday, March 18 from 5-7:30pm at the Yellowhill Activity Center. Hosted by the SAFE Babies Program, EBCI Public Health & Human Services and the Yellowhill Activity Center, the Stewards of Children program will increase knowledge,...
World Series of Poker returns to Cherokee
The World Series of Poker returns to Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort this April. Games are No Limit Hold-em, Omaha High-Low, and Pot Limit Omaha with three 1- or 2-day tournament events each day. Twelve event winners will take home a WSOP Circuit Event Ring....
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