NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Council approves elder-driven motto promoting unity
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has over 16,000 enrolled members, and a recently approved motto reflects the unity that tribal elders wish for the Tribe – “Our hearts are and continue to be as one” (Ꮠ Ꮙ Ꮔ Ꮝ Ꮧ Ꮧ Ꮞ Ꮝ Ꮧ Ꮧ Ꭶ Ꮣ Ꮕ Ꮩ Ꭹ).
“Never forget what they did”: Cherokee honors fallen on Memorial Day
Flags and flowers decorated the graves of heroes buried in the Yellowhill Veterans Cemetery on Monday, May 31 (Memorial Day, formerly Decoration Day) as the Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 held its annual event there on that morning.
Chief’s announcement concerning the American Rescue Plan (May 27, 2021)
I wanted to take just a moment to bring some information to you about the American Rescue Plan funding that has been awarded to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Miss Cherokee report for November
Siyo, hello the month of November has been very busy for me.
Sampson appointed to lead WCU’s Cherokee Center
Western Carolina University alumna Sky K. Sampson, manager of the Cherokee Boys Club Youth Council programs, has been named director of the university’s Cherokee Center.
Tribal members make mark at AISES
Since 1977, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) has worked to substantially increase American Indian and Alaska Native representation in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields — as students, professionals, mentors, and leaders.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Do restrictions on protests violate rights?
I’ve covered governments both on and off tribal land. They’ve ranged from Tribal Council and its committees to school boards, from county commissions to town councils and aldermen.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Missing the Christ of Christmas
A familiar decoration at Christmas is the Nativity Scene. Some people adorn their homes with small statues or their yards with large illumined figures of the Nativity. We know the characters all too well.
COMMENTARY: Cherokee’s young people need varied music shows
My wife and I recently watched a short documentary on YouTube entitled “Metal from the Dirt” which covered a fledging, and growing, metal band scene on the Navajo Nation.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
The Madison Hornbuckle Children’s Cancer Foundation holds 1st annual Golf Tournament
The Madison Hornbuckle Children’s Cancer Foundation held the 1st annual Madison Hornbuckle Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday Aug. 9 at the Sequoyah National Golf Club.
CHS Cross Country 2014 Schedule
CHS Cross Country 2014 Schedule
CHS Men’s Soccer 2014 Schedule
CHS Men’s Soccer 2014 Schedule
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Rev. Denny Crowe – obituary
Rev. Denny Crowe, 70, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Joseph George and Edith Crowe George.
Burton “Frog” Littlejohn – obituary
Burton “Frog” Littlejohn passed away on Aug. 28, 2019. He was born in Swain County on June 30, 1970 to the late Jim and Mollie Littlejohn.
Joseph Welch Oocumma Jr. – obituary
Joseph Welch Oocumma Jr., born Jan. 2, 1962, passed away on Aug. 31, 2019 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital following a brief, unexpected illness.
HAPPENINGS
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week (week of Nov. 21)
Important date for SSI recipient
If you are an EBCI tribal member and you received a per capita check please read the following: Dec. 12 is the deadline for your per capita receipts to be turned in to the Franklin Social Security Office; this deadline has been set in order to avoid a lapse in...
Cornhole Tournament
Nov. 23 at Cherokee High School. Registration will begin at 12pm and bags will fly at 1pm. Entry fee: $15/person, blind draw. All proceeds will go towards the CHS Senior Class. 1st prize - $200, 2nd - $100, 3rd - $50. Concessions will be available – hot dog or...
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