NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Ledford named honorary member of EBCI
Patsy Everhart Ledford, Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 Auxiliary president, has served the members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for years in various capacities, and now she is an honorary member of the Tribe.
EBCI Joint Information Center wins top SOAR Award
The EBCI Joint Information Center won the top award as the 2020-21 SOAR (Success in Operations, Accountability, and Reporting) Awards were given during a Tribal Council session on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 3.
Dogwood Health Trust donates to Center for Native Health
Dogwood Health Trust recently awarded more than $1 million over three years to the Center for Native Health to further strengthen and expand The Medical Careers and Technology Pipeline (MedCaT) for Indigenous and rural Appalachian students. Started in 2010, MedCaT
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
New Kituwah Academy Honor Rolls, Perfect Attendance – 3rd Nine Weeks
New Kituwah Academy Honor Rolls, Perfect Attendance – 3rd Nine Weeks
Kickball game planned with Children’s Home to come with message
A fun game of kickball will be played at the Unity Field on Friday, April 13, but that simple game will mean much, much more than simply kicking a ball and running.
Cherokee Elementary School (3rd – 5th grades) Honor Rolls – 3rd Nine Weeks
Cherokee Elementary School (3rd – 5th grades) Honor Rolls – 3rd Nine Weeks
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Domestic violence awareness and why it matters
I sat down a few days ago with the idea that I would churn out a quick article for October which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I asked myself, “Why is this issue so important to members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee?”
COMMENTARY: Something fishy at the Fairgrounds
For years, the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds was an “animal prize” free zone. I know because I was the one who instituted the policy during the years that game vendors with live prizes were turned away. This year, for whatever reason, that policy was reversed or ignored.
LETTER: Tribal member wants juvenile justice laws changed
Last year, my wife’s car was stolen from the Casino parking deck.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee hosts SMC Championship
It was a cold, windy and rainy day, but it didn’t dampen the competitive spirit as Cherokee hosted the Smoky Mountain Conference Track & Field Championship on Wednesday, April 29.
MS TRACK: Cherokee boys take second place at Conference
The Cherokee Middle School track teams traveled to the Smoky Mountain Conference Championships at Hayesville on Monday, April 27. The boys team took second place overall with a score of 85.5.
GOLF: Ensley named All-Conference, Braves clinch Regionals Berth
Cherokee High School junior, Christian Ensley, was named All-Conference at the conclusion of the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament at the Sapphire National Golf Club on Monday, April 27.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Teresa “Tracie” Ann French
Teresa Ann French, 55, of Cherokee, went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
OBITUARY: Irene Allen Foster
Irene Allen Foster, 85, of Anderson, S.C., passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House.
OBITUARY: Mary F. Lambert
Mary Seonia Fuller Lambert, 80, of Cherokee, went to her Heavenly home on Monday, June 29, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. Mary will be greeted at Heavens Gate by her late husband, J.D. Lambert, and sons, Will Lambert and Rick Lambert. The daughter of the late...
HAPPENINGS
Tee Ball registration flyer
Youth Sports Registration
Poor Man’s Dinner NAIWA Fundraiser
March 7 from 11am – 1pm at the old Yellowhill Community Building. Dinners include drink and dessert for $6. NAIWA will also be selling Indian tacos on March 21 for $7.
National Native HIV-AIDS Awareness Day flyer
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