NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Eligibility Office celebrates first 150 Days
The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Public Health, Jackson County Department of Social Services and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services worked collaboratively for more than a year to bring Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Services eligibility to Cherokee.
Slide results in temporary closure of Newfound Gap Road
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 25 that Newfound Gap Road is closed until further notice due to a rockslide that occurred near mile-marker 13 around 9 p.m., Tuesday Aug. 14.
Tribal Finance offers new platform for Minors Trust Fund
If you or your child participate in the EBCI Minors Trust Fund, you may now view the progress of your account online.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Be their guest: Cherokee Musical Theater to present “Beauty and the Beast Jr.”
The Cherokee Musical Theater Department at Cherokee Central Schools is inviting everyone to be their guest as they present “Beauty and the Beast Jr.”.
Devalyn Crowe seeking Miss Indian World title
Devalyn Raylene Crowe, an EBCI tribal member and Yakama Nation descendant living in Washington state, will be seeking the Miss Indian World title at the upcoming pageant which starts on Thursday, April 27 in Albuquerque, NM as part of the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow.
Park to celebrate National Volunteer Week
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting a volunteer work day at the Mountain Farm Museum on Tuesday, April 25.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Performing arts important to well-rounded education
In the past few years, we have been lucky to have a program emerge here in Cherokee that has entertained and brought a finer part of life to us. The Cherokee Performing Arts Program, comprised of middle school and high school students at Cherokee Central Schools, has raised the bar on school theater productions statewide.
EDITORIAL: Stop and smell the Sassafras
I am impressed. Have you been watching the work of the EBCI Communications program? They are the ones who are hard at work behind the scenes on much of the audio and video content now running on Channel 28 at our local cable company.
COMMENTARY: I’m leaving, but will stay involved
Sometimes things work out in ways that may not feel like it at the time, but it’s for the better.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
VOLLEYBALL: Lady Braves win 3-1 at Blue Ridge
The Lady Braves varsity volleyball team (1-1) traveled to Blue Ridge on Tuesday, Aug. 26 and came back with a 3-1 victory. Cherokee lost the first game 25-21 before coming back to win the next three (25-21, 25-13, 26-24) to win the match and pull to an even 1-1 on...
GOLF: Lady Braves shoot well against Lady Highlanders
The Lady Braves traveled to Maggie Valley Club and Resort on Monday, Aug. 25 for their third match of the season to take on the Highland Highlanders and the Smoky Mountain Mustangs. The Mustangs cancelled before the match, leaving the Lady Braves 10-person team against a two-person Highlands team.
Buchanan named CHS Athlete of the Week
Cherokee Braves QB Brandon Buchanan is the EBCI Emergency Management Cherokee High School Athlete of the Week for the week of Aug. 18-22.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Michael (Mikey) Owle – obituary
Michael (Mikey) Owle, 44, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019.
Quincy Watty Sr. – obituary
Quincy Watty Sr., 80, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019.
Diane Hicks Hoyle – obituary
Diane Hicks Hoyle, 77, of Bryson City, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019.
HAPPENINGS
Summer internships available with USFS and BIA
1. All hiring for Pathways Permanent Intern and Temporary Intern programs is now done through USAJobs. You should immediately go to www.usajobs.com and establish an account. Once your account is set up and your resume is posted online, it will be quick and easy...
Christmas Checks to be mailed soon
Christmas Checks will be mailed to all EBCI tribal members who are 60 years of age or older by Dec. 31. Christmas Checks will be mailed to the same address that per capita checks are mailed to. Handicapped and/or disabled enrolled minors (under the age of 18) who are...
Congressman Meadows’ office hours change
Congressman Mark Meadows staff office hours will be Friday, Nov. 22 from 10am - 3pm in the Commerce Department Conference room at the Ginger Lynn Welch complex. This has changed from the originally scheduled Nov. 26 date.
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