NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Council overrides veto on golf course hotel funding
The construction project for a hotel at the Sequoyah National Golf Club will continue. With Res. No. 373 (2022), an additional $15.5 million was approved by Tribal Council during its Aug. 4 session, but Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed vetoed that measure on Aug. 30.
“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).
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
Cooper appointed to WCU Board of Trustees
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has appointed Casey Cooper, chief executive officer of Cherokee Indian Hospital, to fill an unexpired term on the Board of Trustees at Western Carolina University.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: No partisanship in crisis
The worst thing that could possibly happen, outside of a national COVID-19 infection, is to politicize this crisis.
COMMENTARY: Changes upon changes…
After the Covid-19 pandemic runs its course, what changes to our daily life are going to be permanent?
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: During pandemic, connect via newspaper
You are part of the pandemic story and so am I. Write your own story and send it to your newspaper’s Letter to the Editor. Connect with your community.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WRESTLING: Cherokee Youth wrestlers place at Jet Rumble
The Cherokee Youth Wrestling team competed in the Jet Rumble on Saturday, March 21 at Enka High School.
SOCCER: Cherokee falls to Swain 5-1, Ledford scores four
The Cherokee Lady Braves battled the Swain Lady Maroon Devils, and the lack of any substitutes, during a home match on Monday, March 23.
GOLF: Ensley wins four-school match
The Cherokee golf team hosted the Highlands Highlanders, the Murphy Bulldogs, and the Hayesville Yellow Jackets in their first home match of the season at the Maggie Valley Club and Resort on Tuesday, Mar. 17.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Ollie Littlejohn Bigwitch
The family of Ollie Littlejohn Bigwitch are grieved to announce her passing on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. Ollie Littlejohn Bigwitch, 85, was from the Wolftown Community of Cherokee.
OBITUARY: Ernestine Roberta “Rose” Hornbuckle
The family of Ernestine Roberta “Rose” Hornbuckle, 27, of Cherokee is grieved to announce her passing on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020.
OBITUARY: Diane Glover
Diane Glover, born in Riverside, Calif. and a resident of Cherokee, N.C., passed away Sept. 7, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.
HAPPENINGS
Indian Dinner Benefit
Feb. 6 at 11am at the Yellowhill Community Building. Menu: chicken, bean bread, cabbage, boiled potatoes, fatback and drinkn for $8. Delivery upon request for four or more orders or walk-ins are welcome. Place all delivery orders before 9am on Feb. 6. The family...
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week (week of Feb. 6)
Benefit Gospel Singing and Dinner
Feb. 15 at Yellowhill Community Activity Building. Dinners start at 4pm with singing starting at 6pm. Dinner, drink, dessert $7/plate. Proceeds will benefit a Mission Trip to Choctaw, Miss on March 1-5.
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