NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
EBCI Police Commission amends closed session by-laws
The EBCI Police Commission approved several updated policies for the Police Department and voted on their own by-laws in Thursday’s (April 21) monthly meeting.
Council gives green light to EBCI Holdings on casino bid
Tribal Council has given EBCI Holdings, Inc. approval to go ahead with a bid process seeking to build two new casinos. Res. No. 245, submitted by Scott Barber, EBCI Holdings chief executive officer, was approved by Tribal Council during a Special Session called by Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed on the morning of Wednesday, April 13.
Tuckasegee man sentenced to prison for assault with a deadly weapon
A Tuckasegee man who twice used knives to slash the necks of two men on separate occasions is headed to prison, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
VETERANS CORNER: Lt. Lewis H. Harding – United States Navy
Lt. Lewis H. Harding, an EBCI tribal member, enlisted June 1957 in the United States Navy Reserve, and he completed basic training at Bainbridge, Md. He was then assigned to the Naval Reserve Station located in St. Petersburg, Fla.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Pandering, blackmail, intimidation, and yellow journalism
As with any election, tribal or otherwise, there are red flags to watch for when getting and digesting material to make a sound decision before connecting the arrow on your ballots.
COMMENTARY: Observations and random thoughts – PTSD and mental health….issue.
It seems like I’ve been away for a looonnng time, and I have, but not really. I’ve been dealing with a loss that jarred me to my core and made me come to grips with the fact that, no matter what you say, or do, you really can’t prepare yourself.
COMMENTARY: Sgadugi dot org
Have you read the draft constitution? You know, the latest version that has had the eye of government for the past couple of years? The one that, when it was presented to Tribal Council this year, was deemed incomplete and potentially hazardous by some?
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Braves almost double Wildcats score in big win
Cherokee (2-0) came close to doubling the scoring output of their opponent during their first home game of the season on Tuesday, Dec. 9.
WRESTLING: King of the Mountain Tournament results
The Cherokee varsity wrestling team participated in the King of the Mountain Tournament in Georgia on Dec. 5-6.
BASKETBALL: Toineeta leads Cherokee in rout of Andrews
The Lady Braves (2-0) were impressive in their first home game which ended in a 76-27 rout of the Andrews Lady Wildcats on Tuesday, Dec. 9.
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
Retirement reception for Elnora Thompson
New location and date for Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition’s regular monthly meeting
Dec. 10 at the EBCI Community ExtensionOffice. Info: Beth (828) 421-9855
Snow Moon event to honor retired educators
The Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition is sponsoring a Snow Moon (Usgiwi) celebration and potluck lunch Saturday, Dec. 21 from 11:30a.m. - 3p.m. at Cherokee Youth Center to which everyone is invited. The event will be honoring retired Cherokee educators for...
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