NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Standingdeer sentenced to 240 to 348 months on statutory rape charge
A man who had sex multiple times with an underage teen, impregnating her, will spend at least the next two decades in prison, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
Upgrades coming along to Cherokee Cablevision infrastructure
BalsamWest took over operations of Cherokee Cablevision in December 2021 and has been working to upgrade the system. Those improvements are coming along, but there is still a lot of work to be done says Jason Maples, BalsamWest vice president of sales and marketing.
Other tribes join EBCI in opposition to Congressional route for federal recognition
Several other federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations have joined with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to oppose groups seeking federal recognition as an Indian tribe through Congressional means.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CHS to hold “Short Attention Span Theater”
If you love musical theater and performances of monologues but don’t have the patience to sit through an entire performance, the Cherokee Musical Theater program has an event for you.
New Kituwah Academy Honor Roll – 1st Nine Weeks
New Kituwah Academy Honor Roll – 1st Nine Weeks
Cherokee Middle School honor roll for 1st Quarter
Cherokee Middle School honor roll for 1st Quarter
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Blue Ridge Honor Flight supports, honors veterans
On Saturday, Sept. 21, I am being honored with the opportunity to participate in the Blue Ridge Honor Flight.
COMMENTARY: Sitting idly by
You have little in personal rights under the Charter and Governing Document of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, except for the right to vote
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Jesus mourns over Jerusalem
From the time when Joshua and the Israelites were beginning to conquer the land the Lord was giving them, until they began to assign the land to the tribes we see that Jerusalem was amongst what was given to the Tribe of Judah
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
GOLF: Sequoyah National Golf Club welcomes new management
ClubCorp’s Sequoia Golf Management is the new management team at the tribally-owned Sequoyah National Golf Club in Whittier.
FOOTBALL: Pride tops Braves 38-21 in playoffs
It was a tough loss for the Braves, who traveled to North Mecklenburg High School for the 1st round of the NCHSAA playoffs against the hosting Pine Lake Prep Pride who topped Cherokee 38-21 on Friday, Nov. 14.
Cooper selected to N.C. Boxing Authority
Cameron Cooper, an EBCI tribal member, has been selected to serve as a commissioner on the North Carolina Boxing Authority which oversees all combat sports in the state.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Mary Ida Bowman Elliott
With profound sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Mary Ida Bowman Elliott during the morning hours of Thursday, May 21, 2020.
OBITUARY: Mary Ida Bowman Elliott
With profound sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Mary Ida Bowman Elliott during the morning hours of Thursday, May 21, 2020.
OBITUARY: David “D Ray” Calhoun
David “D Ray” Calhoun passed away on May 11, 2020. David was born on Aug. 20, 1989 to the late Shawn Calhoun and Denise Rattler who survives him.
HAPPENINGS
Park to host 38th Annual “Festival of Christmas Past”
Great Smoky Mountains National Park announces the 38th annual Festival of Christmas Past celebration scheduled on Saturday, Dec. 14, 9:30 a.m. - 4p.m., at the Sugarlands Visitor Center. The event, sponsored in cooperation with Great Smoky Mountains Association, is...
Volleyball and Cornhole tournament fundraiser
Dec. 7 at the Snowbird Recreation Center. Sign-ups for volleyball will be from 10-11am with the first game at 12pm. Entry fee is $85/team and the winners get all the entry fee money. Two girls must be on the court at all times. Rally scoring, best of three,...
Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 Annual Christmas Party and Dinner
Dec. 16 from 6-8pm at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. The evening meal will be catered. All veterans and family members are invited. Info: Warren Dupree, Post 143 service office, 508-2657
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