NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Interior Department announces formation of First Tribal Advisory Committee
The Department of the Interior announced on Tuesday, Nov. 16 the formation of a new Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC), which formally establishes a mechanism for Tribal leaders to engage in routine and robust conversations directly with Secretary Deb Haaland. This important move will further strengthen the Department’s nation-to-nation relationship with federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and their leadership.
Speakers Council addresses language partners and core values
The Cherokee Speakers Council met Friday, Nov. 5 in the Tribal Council chambers to hold a televised open session.
Search warrant leads to three drug-related arrests on Veterans Day
On the evening of Thursday, Nov. 11, the Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) lead by a joint task force organized by the Chief of Police which is made up of the CIPD Narcotics Division, CIPD Criminal Interdiction Team, Tribal ALE, and the Office of the Tribal Prosecutor, obtained and executed a search warrant at 234 Fisher Branch Road on the Qualla Boundary. This search warrant was the result of an ongoing investigation and led to the arrests of three individuals.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
VETERANS CORNER: Master Sergeant Thomas B. Harris
Master Sergeant Thomas B. Harris, an EBCI tribal member, is the Avionics Activities Security Manager for the 301st Fighter Wing.
Read the entire Yogi Crowe Memorial Scholarship Fund Annual Report (2017)
Read the entire Yogi Crowe Memorial Scholarship Fund Annual Report (2017)
EBCI tribal communities win regional awards
The WNC Honors Awards is built on a 68-year-old tradition of recognizing rural community development clubs for their innovative ideas and grassroots solutions. Several communities of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians were honored recently by the organization which covers 15 North Carolina counties and the Tribe.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: John offers reassurance
John uses “dear children” in a warm, fatherly way.
COMMENTARY: Beloved Men, Women could be memorialized with statues
Last April, a resolution was passed by Tribal Council establishing a lobby wall in the Tribal Council House to display photographs of the Beloved Men and Women of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
COMMENTARY: Pandering, blackmail, intimidation, and yellow journalism
As with any election, tribal or otherwise, there are red flags to watch for when getting and digesting material to make a sound decision before connecting the arrow on your ballots.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
MS WRESTLING: Braves place at Middle School state championship
The Cherokee Middle School wrestling team traveled to Winston-Salem for the Middle School state championship meet on Feb. 6-7, and three Braves placed in their division.
BASKETBALL: Big second period helps lift Lady Braves over Rosman
The Cherokee Lady Braves (21-3) closed out the 2014-15 regular season in style after a 73-57 home victory against the Rosman Lady Tigers on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
BASKETBALL: Braves top 100 points in big win against Rosman
The Cherokee Braves bounced back from a tough loss in Robbinsville with a solid 104-85 victory at home game against the Rosman Tigers on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Dorothy Lucille Driver West
Dorothy Lucille Driver West, 73, of the Big Cove Community of Cherokee, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020. The daughter of the late Spencer and Lucy Driver, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy West; her son, Will West; and her brothers, Eric,...
OBITUARY: Pamela Dawn Taylor “ Mama Cooter”
Pamela Dawn Taylor, Cherokee’s Mama Cooter, 58, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2020.
OBITUARY: Pamela Dawn Taylor “ Mama Cooter”
Pamela Dawn Taylor, Cherokee’s Mama Cooter, 58, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
Alice in Chains to play Harrah’s Cherokee
The Seattle Grunge scene returns to Cherokee on May 2, as Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort welcomes Alice in Chains. Alice In Chains, was one of the pre-eminent rock bands that emerged from Seattle in the late 80's that included bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Sound...
Free Syllabary Class flyer
Free showings of “The Cherokee Word for Water”
The Cherokee Phoenix Theatres is planning three free showing of the movie on the following dates/times: Thursday, Jan. 30 at 7pm (special guests Charlie Soap – director/producer – and Kristina Kiehl – producer – will be in attendance); Sunday, Jan. 2 at 3pm (special...
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