NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Swimmer sentenced to 365 months in prison for second degree murder
A Cherokee, N.C. man convicted of second degree murder by a federal jury was sentenced to 365 months in prison on Thursday, March 3, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Shane McKinley Swimmer, 22. was also ordered to serve eight years of supervised release after he completes his prison term.
Public defender and victims’ rights ordinances passed in Council
Thursday morning (March 3) EBCI Tribal Council passed Ordinances 139 and 143, two items that look to reshape the experience in the tribal justice system.
Cherokee receives first electric school bus in North Carolina
Thanks to efforts by the Cherokee Boys Club (CBC) and EBCI Air Quality Program, North Carolina’s first fully electric school bus has arrived in Cherokee.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
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.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Magnetic Personalities
Since I have been involved with tribal elections, signage has played a prominent role.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Is it any wonder they are known as the ‘Greatest’ generation?
We observed the date of the beginning push by the Allies towards the ending of WWII, the 75th Anniversary of D-Day (June 6, 1944) last week.
COMMENTARY: EBCI tribal flag should be flown at same height as U.S. flag
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is a proud, sovereign nation and the EBCI tribal flag can be seen flying all over the Qualla Boundary (aka Cherokee Indian Reservation) but lower than the flag of the United States. Why? I would like to see the flags flown at the same height, at least here on tribal land.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
GOLF: Sampson leads Lady Braves against Highlands
Cherokee junior, Tysha Sampson, carded a 94 to lead the Lady Braves against Highlands on Thursday Sept. 25 at the par-72, 5,932-yard Waynesville Inn – Golf Resort & Spa.
FOOTBALL: Buchanan throws 3TDs as Braves win big
Brandon Buchanan, Braves quarterback, threw three touchdown passes to three different receivers and compiled almost 300 passing yards as he helped the Braves win their conference opener on Homecoming night.
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee hosts multi-school meet
Cherokee hosted a multi-school meet for high school and middle school teams on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
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
Procedure for Exempt Status – Vehicle and Property Taxes
In cases where EBCI tribal members who live on the Qualla Boundary (Cherokee Indian Reservation) receive notices from the County Tax Office stating they owe property and/or vehicle tax, you must present the following information to that office: Valid identification...
W. Jeff Bishop to lecture at Sequoyah Museum
Nov. 24 from 2-3pm at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore, Tenn. W. Jeff Bishop, the president of the Trail of Tears Association’s George chapter, will present a free lecture on Removal in the Heart of the Cherokee Nation: Crisis in George, 1838. This lecture...
Wolftown Community Club Thanksgiving Dinner
Nov. 23 at 1pm at the Wolftown Gym. This will be a potluck dinner with the Community Club providing turkey, dressing and drinks. The Club is also sending a special invitation to Wolftown veterans.
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