NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Furman University presents land acknowledgment to EBCI
Furman University formally acknowledged that the campus occupies land that once belonged to the Cherokee and other Indigenous people when a contingent from the university presented a framed land acknowledgment to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on Wednesday, Feb. 2.
Tribes to share in landmark opioid settlement
A landmark opioid settlement has been agreed to in principle by a major pharmaceutical company, three distributors, and all tribes in Indian Country. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will share in this settlement along with any of the other 573 federally recognized tribes who wish to participate; although, a monetary amount for each is not yet known.
Park welcomes new program leadership
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced on Wednesday, Feb. 2 the selection of two key positions in the Park Management Team. Randy Scoggins will step in as the new chief ranger to oversee the Visitor and Resource Protection Division and Stephanie Kyriazis will serve as the new chief of resource education.
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
AROUND THE REZ: Fire Mountain Trail getting good reviews
Last June, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opened the Fire Mountain Trail System, a 10+ mile mountain bike trail system, and since then, the trail has been receiving flowering reviews.
Miss Cherokee report for December 2017
This month has flown by. I started the month off with the Gatlinburg parade, and then I was able to be in the Bryson City parade the very next day.
Jones-Bowman Fellows deliver backpacks over holidays
For many, the holiday season is a time to be spent in the company of friends and family celebrating honored traditions; for the Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Fellows, their tradition is their annual group service project.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
“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.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: With his strength, power, and gifts – we can overcome.
The Holy Spirit helps us to be wise and remain strong—when we ask Him.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
MS BASKETBALL: BRAVES WIN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
The Cherokee Middle School Braves capped off a perfect season with a 77-42 victory over the Rosman Tigers in the championship finals of the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament held at the Robbinsville High School on Thursday, Jan. 22.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves win hard fought game at Franklin
The Cherokee Lady Braves (16-0) fought through adversity in a daunting road environment to win against the Franklin Panthers on Wednesday, Jan. 21 as the Lady Braves topped the Lady panthers 62-55.
BASKETBALL: Braves win by 20 points in The Pit
The Cherokee Braves (17-0) traveled to “The Pit” for a contest against the Franklin Panthers on Wednesday, Jan. 21.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Matthew Lee Littlejohn
Matthew Lee Littlejohn, 48, of Whittier, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020.
OBITUARY: Mary W. Youngbird
Mary W. Youngbird (Nan/Granny), 86, of the Birdtown Community, went home to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, May 27.
OBITUARY: Tina Johnson Bowers
Tina Johnson Bowers, 50, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 at her home in Cherokee after a hard but short battle with cancer.
HAPPENINGS
Attention EBCI Pension/Retirement recipients
You have likely received a notice in the mail and a copy of the North Carolina NC-4P Form, with instructions to complete and return to Sun Trust, First Citizens and/or Key Bank. Individuals meeting certain criteria are exempt from North Carolina State Income Taxes: 1....
Wolftown Community Club meeting date change
Wolftown Community Club meetings will be changed to the first Monday of each month beginning at 7pm. Wolftown Rep. Bo Crowe requested the change so items can be addressed before Tribal Council meetings, as needed. The next Community Club meeting will be Monday, Feb....
The Band Perry to play Harrah’s Cherokee
"Daddy rocked us to sleep with the Rolling Stones; Mama woke us up with Loretta Lynn. So we get it honest." Kimberly Perry Since releasing their self-titled debut album in 2010, The Band Perry have ascended to dizzying heights. Fronted by Kimberly Perry and rounded...
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