NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Justice Department boosts efforts to solve American Indian and Alaska Native Missing Person and Unidentified Remains Cases
The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday, Nov. 23 a commitment of $800,000 to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, or NamUs, specifically to increase the program’s capacity to provide outreach, investigative support and forensic services to cases involving American Indians and Alaska Natives.
EBCI Heart to Heart Program granted detective
The EBCI Public Health & Human Services’ (EBCI PHHS) Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Program now has a full-time detective solely dedicated to investigations of crimes against children. Alicia Case, detective with the Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD), was sworn in by Judge Barbara “Sunshine” Parker on Tuesday, Nov. 16.
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.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
LETTER: Thank you from Teen Miss Cherokee Raylen Bark
I am greatly honored to represent our Nation as the 2017-18 Teen Miss Cherokee.
LETTER: Junior Miss Cherokee says thanks for support
Si yo, on Oct. 5, I was crowned Junior Miss Cherokee. I am Cecily Dvdaya Swimmer, and I am 10-years-old.
Tribal member, former addict starts Rez Recovery Riders
Kallup McCoy II, an EBCI tribal member, is not shy about his past, but he’s optimistic about his future and that of his fellow tribal members, and he’s working hard to make a positive difference.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: The debates are nearly history. Use them to make history.
We will be finishing up the One Feather debate series on Tuesday, July 9 with the Board of Education candidates. All Tribal Council seats, Vice Chief and Chief candidates have been allowed to share their visions with the local community and the internet world for our Tribe.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: So all believers in Christ may know…
“I worship You, my Lord, with all of me—body, soul, and spirit.
COMMENTARY: Duck, duck, goose
Ducks and geese are cute. We have a large population of Mallard ducks and Canadian geese on the Qualla Boundary.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Braves fight hard to shut down the Knights
Last season, the Cherokee Braves (13-0), Robbinsville Black Knights (6-2), and Hayesville Yellow Jackets (9-5) tied for the top spot in the men’s Smoky Mountain Conference.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves win 12th in front of large crowd
The Cherokee Lady Braves (12-0) extended their undefeated streak to 12 after a home win over Robbinsville on Friday, Jan. 9.
BASKETBALL: Johnson scores 1,000th point as Braves win at Murphy
Dustin Johnson, Braves senior point guard, scored his 1,000th career point during a game at Murphy on Tuesday, Jan. 6.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Brenda Kay Wildcatt
Brenda Kay Wildcatt, 53, of Cherokee, has made her journey to her Heavenly home. She is preceded in death by her parents, Billy Reagan and Lucy Wildcatt, along with her son, Jordan Shane Ledford.
OBITUARY: Lydia Queen
It is with great sorrow that the family of Lydia Queen announces her passing on April 25, 2020 after a brief illness at Cherokee Indian Hospital.
OBITUARY: James Allen May
James Allen May, Captain, U.S. Public Health Service (Retired), passed unexpectedly April 17, 2020 at Mission Hospital, Asheville. He was born Nov. 16, 1948 in Selmer, Tenn. to Carthell and Maggie Kernodle May. On June 28, 1970, he married Jacque Hamm and they...
HAPPENINGS
Prenatal Yoga and Relaxation
Jan. 23 at 5pm in the GLW Community Room. Prenatal yoga, paraffin hand treatments, skin care analysis and make-and-take massage sock. Supper will be served from 6:30-7pm at Dora Reed. Enjoy an evening of pampering and stress relief. Fathers and family members are...
Things to know about the Affordable Care Act
From Tribal Supplemental Health Insurance Program and Cherokee Indian Hospital Contract Health Services If you are over 65 years old and/or disabled and covered by Medicare, you will not be subject to penalties if you do not enroll in a federal insurance plan. If you...
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week – week of Jan. 9
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