NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CIPD arrests two for trafficking controlled substances
The joint efforts of the Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) SWAT team, the CIPD Narcotics Division, Tribal ALE, and Tribal ALE K9 Agent Vader resulted in the arrests of two men – both with trafficking amounts of controlled substances – in the early morning hours of Friday, Oct. 22.
Kituwah placed in trust for Tribe
Kituwah, the Mother Town of the Cherokee, located just outside of Cherokee near Bryson City, has been placed into trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), U.S. Dept. of the Interior.
Traffic stop leads to multiple drug trafficking arrests
At approximately 6:05 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18, the Cherokee Indian Police Department’s (CIPD) Criminal Interdiction Team, with the assistance of the CIPD Narcotics and CIPD Patrol Officers, arrested three individuals on felony drug charges arising from a traffic stop on Old Gap Road in the Painttown Community of the Qualla Boundary.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Native American Tooth Fairy report for February, March 2018
In late February, I traveled to Oklahoma as the Native American ToothFairy for my Dreamstarter Project.
CHS principal earns doctorate in education degree
The principal of Cherokee High School recently hit the pinnacle of educational achievement, but she is by no means finished with her education and learning. Debora Foerst defended her disquisition successfully on Wednesday, March 21 and will have her doctorate in education (EdD) degree conferred upon her from Western Carolina University in May.
Purple Warriors shining spotlight on Epilepsy
The Purple Warrior Foundation, founded in 2013 by former Miss Cherokee Taylor Wilnoty, started as an avenue to help educate EBCI tribal members about Epilepsy.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Ostomy Awareness Day is coming up
Ostomy Awareness Day is on Saturday, Oct. 5. Some of you may read this and wonder, “What is an ostomy”?
COMMENTARY: Wage gap for Native women is just plain ridiculous
My daughter, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, would have to work all of 2019 and until Sept. 23, 2020 to earn what a white, non-Hispanic male would make in 2019 alone according to a new study.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sad trick-or-treat event is cancelled
From what I understand, the trick or treating night festival has been cancelled
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
BASKETBALL: Barnard signs to play at Converse College
Reagan Barnard, Lady Braves senior forward, will be a Valkyrie next season. She signed a letter of intent on Monday, April 20 to play basketball at Converse College in Spartanburg, SC.
Olympic pole vault athlete visits Cherokee Youth Center
Merritt Grace Van Meter, a Creek and Cherokee professional pole vault athlete currently training for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, visited with the 4th and 5th grade members of the Cherokee Youth Center over the course of several weeks to provide mentorship and promote healthy decision making skills.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Jeannie Oocumma Driver
Jeannie Oocumma Driver, 47, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 21, 2020 while at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus.
OBITUARY: Monika French Toineeta
Monika French Toineeta, 44, of the Big Cove Community, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020.
OBITUARY: Jean Clara Tahquette Bushyhead
Jean Clara Tahquette Bushyhead, 86, went to be with her loved ones in Heaven on Saturday, June 20, 2020.
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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