NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Council discusses Tribe’s future with USET
What began as a routine piece of legislation turned into a discussion on the future of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ (EBCI) association with USET (United South and Eastern Tribes).
Tribe to hold referendum on Council term limits, staggered terms
Council approved Res. No. 11 (2021) unanimously during an Annual Council session on Monday, Oct. 11 that calls for three questions regarding term limits to be posed to the voters which would result in a change to the EBCI Charter and Governing Document.
Beloved Woman Induction Ceremony held for Monteith
Beaded swan feathers, representing past Cherokee Beloved People, adorned posts set up at the front of a stage area in the Yellowhill Activity Center as another Beloved person officially took their position.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Active Routes to School program starts at CES
Over 100 third, fourth, and fifth graders at Cherokee Elementary School took to the track on the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 28 to kick-off a new program.
Library manager moving to Museum
After 11 years as manager of the Qualla Boundary Public Library, Robin Swayney will be changing jobs.
Blankenship among 24 North Carolinians named Friday Fellows
The William C. Friday Fellowship for Human Relations, the flagship program of Wildacres Leadership Initiative, has named Cory M. Blankenship, an EBCI tribal member, to its 2017-19 class.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: God’s instructions to his grown children…
According to Luke 10:2-16, (KJV), the Lord Jesus appointed seventy other of His disciples to go out ahead of Him, two by two, to cities and people they would begin to prepare for His coming to them, in very short order.
COMMENTARY: Walls, walls, walls (Observations and Random Thoughts)
Where do I begin? There’s always so much to talk about and always so little space and time.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Our father’s instruction
Soldier Edward Sanders was decorated with a Distinguished Unit Citation, Air Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster, EAME Ribbon, and a Bronze Star.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINES: Western North Carolina overlooked by All-American selections
Several weeks ago, the McDonalds All-American Game nominations were announced, and not one player from western North Carolina made the list.
BASKETBALL: Toineeta sets all-time scoring record as Lady Braves win 15th
Kendall Toineeta, Lady Braves senior point guard, dribbled to the right past a defender and drilled a short shot from around three feet from the basket – something she’s done literally hundreds of times in her career.
BASKETBALL: Braves triple Bobcats’ score in big home win
The Cherokee Braves (16-0) remained unbeaten with a huge 65-21 win over the Blue Ridge Bobcats at home on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Sylvia ʺKayʺ Sharpe Morrow
Sylvia Kay Sharpe Morrow, 81, of Lake Junaluska, crossed over from this earthly life to her eternal joy in Christ on April 10, 2020.
OBITUARY: Ida Lee “Dixie” Cooper Arneach
Ida Lee “Dixie” Cooper Arneach, 96, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on April 6, 2020.
OBITUARY: Talia Taylor
Talia Taylor, 29, of Cherokee, passed away on March 29, 2020. She was born in Jackson County on Jan. 4, 1991, to Charles Edward Taylor and Mystical Parker.
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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