NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CIPD seizes over 900 lbs. of marijuana, guns in Cherokee Co. arrests
In the early morning hours of Thursday, Dec. 9, the Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) responded to a domestic violence call at Harrah’s Valley River Casino. Upon arrival, CIPD Patrol Officer Christopher Harris spoke with a male and female subject on foot near the casino and the casino hotel entrance.
Council passes legislation to limit smoking at Casinos
Patrons and employees at either of the casino properties owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will no longer be subject to smoking on a large scale. Tribal Council passed Ord. No. 3 (2021) during its regular session on Thursday, Dec. 9 which limits where people can smoke at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River in Murphy.
Cherokee National Research Center celebrates grand opening
Tribal officials celebrated the grand opening of the Cherokee National Research Center in Tahlequah, Okla. on Wednesday, Dec. 8. The state-of-the-art facility is serving as a temporary home to the Nation’s foremost collection of historic Cherokee-related documents and cultural artifacts from the 1700s through present day.
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WCU dedicates Judaculla Hall
Western Carolina University commemorated its long-lasting relationship with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians by affixing a name from Cherokee legend onto a campus housing facility in a ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 10, rededicating the building as Judaculla Hall.
Tribe represented at 40th Annual AISES Conference
The 40th American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Annual Conference in Denver, Colo. included representatives from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
LETTER: Thank you from Teen Miss Cherokee Raylen Bark
I am greatly honored to represent our Nation as the 2017-18 Teen Miss Cherokee.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: The woes of voter participation in EBCI elections
Let’s talk about EBCI voter turnout.
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.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves shut down Swain
The Lady Braves (8-0) played stifling defense in their eighth win of the season.
WRESTLING: Results from the War Eagle Duals
The Cherokee High School wrestling team participated in the War Eagles Dual Tournament held at East Henderson on Saturday, Dec. 13.
BASKETBALL: Braves take down Highlanders 78-49
The Braves (4-0) finished a busy week of basketball undefeated and in style with a big 78-49 win over the Highlands Highlanders at home on Friday, Dec. 12.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
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.
OBITUARY: Regina Watkins
Regina Watkins, 46, of Cullowhee, unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 27, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
WCU to host Martin Luther King Jr. celebration Jan. 20-25
TV show host, political science professor and writer Melissa V. Harris-Perry will be the keynote speaker for Western Carolina University’s annual celebration in honor of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
The American Legion Steve Youngdeer Post 143 will host North Carolina Veteran’s Service Officer Steve Robertson and North Carolina Veterans Employment Consultant Michael Casey
The American Legion Steve Youngdeer Post 143 will host North Carolina Veteran’s Service Officer Steve Robertson and North Carolina Veterans Employment Consultant Michael Casey. Jan. 16 from 10am – 2pm at Post Headquarters on Acquoni Road. Veterans and family members...
The American Legion Steve Youngdeer Post 143 will host “Cherokee Seed Corn Inc.” Benefit Steak Dinner
The American Legion Steve Youngdeer Post 143 will host “Cherokee Seed Corn Inc.” Benefit Steak Dinner. Jan. 11 at 6pm at Post Headquarters on Acquoni Road. This Fundraiser is to assist in the Development of Housing For Homeless Veterans and 2014 will be the year of...
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