NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
“Historic day”: First female Cherokee Chief of Police sworn-in
After serving in the interim spot since late June, Carla Neadeau has been appointed and was officially sworn-in as the Chief of Police of the Cherokee Indian Police Dept. (CIPD) on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 1.
Council approves $1 million budget for Veterans Cemetery
The memory of two Cherokee heroes will forever endure at a cemetery bearing their name which is currently being developed by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
EBCI looks to clear ‘nuisance buildings’ from Cherokee
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) now has the ability to abate and demolish ‘nuisance buildings’ on the Qualla Boundary.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Indian Fair Parade route changing
The route for this year’s 106th Annual Cherokee Indian Fair Parade on Tuesday, Oct. 2 will be different than in the past few years.
Cherokee youth place at 4-H competitions
Two Cherokee youth represented the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians well at two recent 4-H Presentation Competitions. Kaelin Jones and Lucian Davis both placed in the 11-13 age group at the District Competition held in June at Madison High School as well as the State Competition held July 21 at N.C. State University in Raleigh.
Summer Youth College Experience visit to Mars Hill
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Higher Education & Training office recently partnered with Mars Hill University to offer EBCI Summer Youth College Experience (SYCE) participants a weeklong college immersion experience.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: My thanks to the true heroes…
True heroes walk among us.
THANK YOU: Wolftown Community Club thanks essential workers
We are tremendously grateful to all the people serving the frontlines of COVID-19 in essential services.
COMMENTARY: Cherokee Communities apply land-based knowledge and practice in light of COVID-19 pandemic
Oginitsi Selu, the corn mother and Cherokee first woman, shared a final meal with her children and told them to drag her dead body across the field so they might grow corn themselves.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK: Toineeta, Benjamin place at Murphy meet
The Cherokee High School boys and girls track teams traveled to Murphy on Wednesday, March 25.
SOCCER: Lady Braves have tough road loss at Smoky Mountain
The Cherokee Lady Braves had a tough road loss at Smoky Mountain on Thursday, March 26 in a rare night game.
GOLF: Johnson places third, Braves win at five-team match
Cherokee senior Dustin Johnson carded a career best 46 to finish third in the individual category of the five-team match at The Golf Club at Mill Creek in Franklin on Tuesday, March 24.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Beth Ann Owle
Beth Ann Owle, 45, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. Beth is preceded in death by her brother, Greg Owle.
OBITUARY: James Edward “Pete” Walkingstick
The family of James Edward “Pete” Walkingstick, 63, of Cherokee, is grieved to announce that he unexpectedly went to his heavenly home on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020.
OBITUARY: Deanna Rai Smith
The family of Deanna Rai Smith, 39, of the Birdtown Community, is saddened to announce her passing on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Recreation registration dates
Little League: Feb. 8 from 9am – 6pm at the Birdtown Gym. Swain County Little League will be on hand for sign-ups. If you cannot make this date for registration, contact Jessica Daniels 554-6891 or 788-1992 Tee Ball: TBA Soccer League: Sign-ups are ongoing for...
CHS senior collecting donations
Constance Cline, a senior at Cherokee High School, is collecting donations for her graduation project to benefit the MANNA FoodBank, the Ernestine Walkingstick Domestic Violence Shelter, and the Cherokee Dialysis Center. She will be accepting donations Feb. 6 – March...
Hornbuckle to fight in Ohio – fight flyer
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