NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Bill to place Tennessee lands in trust for EBCI passes House
Once again, a bill that would place 76 acres of land containing several historic sites in eastern Tennessee in trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act, H.R. 2088, passed by a margin of 407-16.
In search of a greater peace
This year on Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, and on every Veterans Day, our community celebrates and honors the military service of all veterans who have served their country in the United States military.
Buncombe Register of Deeds launches Cherokee Land Acknowledgement website
In an attempt to take the first steps of officially honoring and acknowledging that Buncombe sits on the ancestral land of the Cherokee, the Register of Deeds collaborated with its Cherokee counterparts to collect information for a website featuring the history of Cherokee land cessions that created Buncombe County.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal members attend AISES Leadership Summit
The 2018 AISES Leadership Summit held recently in Alpine, Calif. included representatives from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians including: Michael Thompson, Kayla Johnson, Shana Lambert, Tonya Carroll, Tara McCoy, Savannah Hicks, and Cherokee Nation member Alicia Jacobs.
Cherokee High School Honor Rolls – 3rd Quarter
Cherokee High School Honor Rolls – 3rd Quarter
Harrah’s Cherokee employees have volunteered 27,056 hours this year
For quarter one of 2018, employees at Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos made a strong start to the year by accumulating a total of 27,056 service hours through the companies’ employee community outreach program,
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The Holy Spirit as helper, teacher, truth
“And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weaknesses.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The gifting of the Holy Spirit…
“No, I will not abandon you as orphans—I will come to you.
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?”
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINES: Give soccer a chance
While on the sidelines shooting photos this past week at the Lady Braves soccer match, I noticed something that I rarely, if ever, see at Cherokee High School football or basketball games – a sparse amount of fans.
TRACK & FIELD: Toineeta, Sadongei win at Swain Meet
Cherokee’s Kendall Toineeta and Xan Sadongei both won their individual events at a multi-school track meet at Swain County High School on Wednesday, April 22.
SOCCER: Lady Indians edge Lady Braves 1-0
The Tallulah Falls Lady Indians got one goal against the Lady Braves on Tuesday, April 21, but it proved to be enough as they took a 1-0 victory over Cherokee.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Mary Ross Visage
Mary Ross Visage, 82, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) from Blairsville, Ga. made her journey to her heavenly home on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.
OBITUARY: Betty Bradley Ball
Betty Bradley Ball, 78, of the Balltown community in Swain County, followed her husband Charles Ray to their heavenly home to walk the streets of Glory hand and hand on Saturday, June 27, 2020.
OBITUARY: Robert Cain Bigmeat
Robert Cain Bigmeat, 71, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 after a brief illness.
HAPPENINGS
Ed Jackson Family Reunion
March 8 at 1pm at the Birdtown Community Building. Info: Jennifer Jackson 269-7702, Lou Jackson 735-1126 or Shirley Oswalt (828) 479-8375
Howe to speak at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
March 2 from 2-3pm at the Museum in Vonore, Tenn. Tyler Howe, EBCi tribal historic preservation specialist, will be lecturing on “Cherokee Americanization Program”. This free lecture is open to the public and is sponsored in part from a grant from the East Tennessee...
Robin Thicke show postponed until March 14
The Robin Thicke show scheduled for Harrah's Cherokee Event Center for Tuesday, Feb. 25 has been postponed to Friday, March 14. All tickets purchased for the concert will be honored for the rescheduled date and full refunds are also available through Ticketmaster....
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