NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Indian Affairs announces Tribal Energy Development Capacity grants
Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Bryan Newland announced on Thursday, Feb. 2 that the Tribal Energy Development Capacity Grant Program awarded more than $2.5 million to federally recognized American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native entities to develop Tribal energy resources.
Tribal Council Rep. Bo Crowe’s resignation triggers potential for special election
Wolftown Tribal Council Rep. Bo Crowe was not present for Tuesday morning’s (Jan. 31) Budget Council meeting. Instead, Chairperson Richard French read out a statement on his behalf:
75 years in, Museum is looking to the future
As the Museum of the Cherokee Indian enters its 75th Anniversary year, its leadership is looking to the future. The Museum was established in 1948 and has been at its current location in the cultural district of Cherokee since 1976.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
OJCCCC student first to participate in English Language Acquisition class
Clemence Nyiramahirwe is the first Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center (OJCCCC) student to participate in an onsite English Language Acquisition (ELA) class offered by Southwestern Community College (SCC) for Harrah’s Casino employees.
EBCI hosts the AISES Leadership Summit
The 2019 AISES Leadership Summit was recently hosted by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and was held at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Resort for the first time in the organization’s 42-year history.
Foerst admitted to prestigious WCU musical theater program
Brennen Foerst, a 2018 graduate of Cherokee High School, has been admitted to the prestigious Western Carolina University (WCU) musical theater program for the fall semester.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Double standards….
Another month, another burst of news, another book out, a Supreme Court justice, President Trump’s tax history and a debate hit the news.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Discerning of the Lord’s Body, your brothers and your sisters
“We should already know that sin stops the flowing of the Anointing of the Anointed One into our lives.
BOOK REVIEW: “Mysterious Tales of Western North Carolina” is a fun read about supernatural
My friends on social media have been using the phrase consistently lately. We are in the “month of Halloween.”
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Warriors edge the Braves in final minute
The 2015 Battle of the Nations between the Cherokee Braves and the Choctaw Warriors concluded in dramatic fashion as the Warriors slightly edged the Braves 21-20 in a game that would be decided in the final seconds of regulation.
FOOTBALL: Mountaineers top Braves 49-7 in away game
The Braves (1-1) came up short against the veteran Mitchell Mountaineers at Memorial Stadium in Bakersville on Friday, Aug. 28 by the score of 49-7.
ON THE SIDELINES: Ohio State will repeat as national champions
If you could see my face, you’d know the disdain I have with myself for even saying this, but Ohio State is my pick to win the College Football Playoff National Championship.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Patricia Tootie Kanott Lambert
Patricia Tootie Kanott Lambert, age 71, of Cherokee, passed away at her residence in the Wolftown Community on Friday, May 14, 2021 after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Robert Thomas “Tommy” Reed
Robert Thomas “Tommy” Reed, 67, of Sevierville, Tenn. and formerly of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly of a stroke on Friday, May 7, 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Hospital in Knoxville, Tenn.
OBITUARY: Sally Catolster Sampson
Sally Catolster Sampson, age 61, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Tsali Care Center, after an extended illness.
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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