NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
EBCI selects Remember the Removal Riders for 2022 journey
Seven members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) have been selected to participate in the 2022 Remember the Removal Ride which will retrace the northern route of the Trail of Tears from New Echota, Ga. to Tahlequah, Okla. Justin Lambert, Bubba Aguilera, Emra Arkansas, Laura Blythe, Levi West, Ethan Ledford, and former EBCI Vice Chief Larry Blythe will represent the EBCI during the ride in June.
BalsamWest chosen to operate Cherokee Cablevision; ending data overage fees
Cherokee Cablevision is now under new operating management, and it’s making strides to improve services to customers.
Graham Co. Sherriff’s deputy cleared in fatal shooting
A Graham County sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a Tennessee man on June 20 has been cleared of any wrongdoing, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said on Thursday, Dec 2.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Four EBCI elders honored on Ned Long Day
Started in 1999 to honor the late esteemed leader from the Snowbird Community, the 18th Annual Ned Long Day celebration was held at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Oct. 25.
Cherokee Chamber Singers are Carnegie Hall-bound
Since 1891, thousands of the world’s best singers and musicians have performed at famed Carnegie Hall in New York City. Next spring, 26 members of the Cherokee (Central Schools) Chamber Singers will join those ranks.
Cherokee Tribal EMS Training Center graduates first class
Cherokee Tribal EMS Training Center has announced the graduation of its first class of Paramedic students.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Totally committed, sort of
We are a Tribe of silos. Try as we might, we cannot seem to get out to the habit of stopping short if a project requires overlap in scopes of work.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: In the Garden of Gethsemane…
Isn’t it a bit ironic how the first Adam and his wife were betrayed, simply by Adam’s own silence, as Eve was being tempted?
COMMENTARY: It takes a village and a dedicated staff
The debate series is very much like a job interview. It must be taken in-context of all the information that is available about a candidate.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Johnson gets 35 points to lead Braves over Swain
Dustin Johnson, Braves senior point guard, scored the first five points of the game and just kept going as he led Cherokee to a 96-55 win at Swain on Friday, Jan. 16.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves remain unbeaten with big win at Swain
The Cherokee Lady Braves (14-0) remained unbeaten on the season with a big win at Swain on Friday, Jan. 16 as the Lady Braves topped the Lady Maroon Devils 87-35.
On the Sidelines: Will Poolaw is a shining example
This is the first installment in a weekly sports column where I’ll highlight Cherokee athletes and coaches, provide some “insight” (or my take on insight) on games, sometimes discuss national sports news, and give my “sporting must-sees” for the weekend which will include my picks for live and televised events not to miss.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Brooke Leighann Smith
Brooke Leighann Smith, 24, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 1, 2020.
OBITUARY: Whitney Voss
Whitney Voss, 29, of Waynesville, passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2020. She is preceded in death by her grandfathers, Darryl Ross and Garfield Long Sr., and her aunt, Kristen Voss.
OBITUARY: Dustin G. French
Dustin G. French, 43 of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
Benefit for William Rogers and family
Cherokee Lifestyle Balance program
Jan. 27 from 12-1:15pm in the GLW Complex Community Rooms. This program, sponsored by Cherokee Choices, will be held every Monday for 10 weeks. The program is based on the national Diabetes Prevention Program which is proven to decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes...
Auction items sought for USET fundraiser
The USET Scholarship Fund provides a total of $3,000 to American Indian students each fall in the form of four undergraduate scholarships of $500 each and one graduate scholarship of $1,000. They will be holding a silent auction on Monday, Feb. 3 at the Gala...
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