NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Police Commission meets with Police Chief
Most of Thursday’s (Nov. 18) meeting of the EBCI Police Commission was spent with Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) Chief Josh Taylor.
CIPD makes drug arrest at Valley River Casino
At approximately 3 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18, Officer Dewitt Chekelelee, of the Cherokee Indian Police Dept., responded to Harrah’s Valley River Casino in reference to possible drug activity in the parking lot.
Interior Secretarial Order declares “squaw” a derogatory term, announces process to remove term from federal usage
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland formally established a process to review and replace derogatory names of the nation’s geographic features as announced on Friday, Nov. 19. She also declared “squaw” to be a derogatory term and ordered the Board on Geographic Names – the federal body tasked with naming geographic places – to implement procedures to remove the term from federal usage.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
VETERANS CORNER: Lt. Lewis H. Harding – United States Navy
Lt. Lewis H. Harding, an EBCI tribal member, enlisted June 1957 in the United States Navy Reserve, and he completed basic training at Bainbridge, Md. He was then assigned to the Naval Reserve Station located in St. Petersburg, Fla.
AROUND THE REZ: Eddie Swimmer is a great ambassador for Tribe
When you can hold the attention of an audience of children and have them sit in awe, you’ve accomplished something. Several months ago, Cherokee Central Schools held its annual pow wow in the Charles George Memorial Arena, and I witnessed such an event.
AROUND THE REZ: Lou Johnson embodies the idea of a giving spirit
With us being just a few days away from Christmas, the idea of a giving spirit is amplified this time of year.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: I miss the Festival of Native Peoples
I miss the Festival of Native Peoples (FONP). Don’t you?
“Before We Were Citizens”, a poem by an Okwataga descendant
By Maleaha Brings Plenty {Note: Ms. Brings Plenty, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and a sophomore at the University of Iowa, is a descendant of Okwataga (1800-1900) and was asked by the Museum of the Cherokee Indian to write a poem regarding...
COMMENTARY: Beating our swords into plowshares
There was unique civility to this election cycle. Some of the comments made in previous elections by candidates and high-profile community members were very destructive and detrimental to the process of seating our officials to high office and the health of the community.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WRESTLING: Bradley takes second place at state
Cherokee’s Jaron Bradley took second place in the 145lb division at the 1A state wrestling tournament in Greensboro on Saturday, Feb. 21.
WRESTLING: Bradley takes second at regional, qualifies for state
Cherokee’s Jaron Bradley took second place in the 145lb division at the 1A West Regional wrestling tournament in Walkertown on Saturday, Feb. 14.
ON THE SIDELINES: Farewell to a great
The basketball world lost a great on Saturday, Feb. 7 as Dean Smith, longtime coach of the UNC Tarheels passed away at the age of 83.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Mary Ida Bowman Elliott
With profound sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Mary Ida Bowman Elliott during the morning hours of Thursday, May 21, 2020.
OBITUARY: David “D Ray” Calhoun
David “D Ray” Calhoun passed away on May 11, 2020. David was born on Aug. 20, 1989 to the late Shawn Calhoun and Denise Rattler who survives him.
OBITUARY: David “D Ray” Calhoun
David “D Ray” Calhoun passed away on May 11, 2020. David was born on Aug. 20, 1989 to the late Shawn Calhoun and Denise Rattler who survives him.
HAPPENINGS
RFP – 2014 Cherokee Indian Fair Sound Entertainment
RFP - 2014 CIF FAIR SOUND ENTERTAINMENT (2)
Little League sign-ups
Feb. 8 at Birdtown Gym from 10am – 1pm and at Swain Middle School Gym from 9am – 12pm. Anyone interested in becoming an umpire for the season, call 788-2835.
RFP for Legal Counsel for EBCI Tribal Council
Legislative Counsel RFP F
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