NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Indiana casino purchase receives formal protest
Robert Saunooke, an attorney and member of of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), has submitted a formal protest to the EBCI Tribal Council regarding its decision to purchase the Caesars Southern Indiana casino for a reported $250 million.
Weekly COVID-19 updates with Dr. Bunio (Jan. 7)
Each week, Chris McCoy, director of EBCI Communications, interviews Dr. Richard A. Bunio, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority executive clinical director, about current COVID-19 updates and news.
Greenbrier Road sections temporarily closed for bridge replacement
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that Ramsey Prong Road and Greenbrier Road, past the Greenbrier Picnic Area, will be temporarily closed to all motorists and pedestrians beginning Monday, January 11 through Friday, March 26.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Miss Cherokee report for May and June
Miss Cherokee report for May and June
Dixon receives 2015-16 Ferrel Heady Award
Earle Dixon, 61, an EBCI tribal member from the Painttown community, attended the Animas-San Juan River Conference, in Farmington, NM recently.
WCU’s Special Collections receives Cherokee language version of “Charlotte’s Web”
Special Collections at Western Carolina University’s Hunter Library recently received a gift of a Cherokee language version of E.B. White’s classic children’s book “Charlotte’s Web.”
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Tribal member waiting on sidewalk
We’re still waiting for the sidewalk we were promised.
EDITORIAL: Fresh red clay
As I considered the discussion to come that evening, I wondered about how many of these mounds were at the cost of lives cut short by the use and abuse of drugs.
EDITORIAL: No one stands alone
While apathy in modern cultures is not an unusual thing, it is much more impactful in relatively small communities like ours.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
GOLF: Cherokee takes fifth at conference, advances to state
The second round of the 36-hole Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament was played at the par-70, 6,009yd Sapphire National Golf Club in Sapphire on Monday, April 28. Tagan Crowe and Christian Ensley led the charge for the Cherokee Braves to hold off the challenging Robbinsville Black Knights en route to a NCHSAA Regionals berth.
TRACK & FIELD: Three from Cherokee advance to state
Three Cherokee High School athletes have advanced to this week’s 1A State Track Championship in Greensboro. They earned their spots by placing in the top four at the 1A West Regional Track Championships held at A.C. Reynolds High School on Saturday, May 3.
SOFTBALL: Bree Smith signs to play at Haskell
Bree Smith, a member of the Cherokee Lady Braves softball team for four years, signed a letter of intent on Monday, April 28 to play softball next season at Haskell Indian Nations University.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Stephen S. Queen “Bubba” – obituary
Stephen S. Queen “Bubba”, 29, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2019 at Mission hospital in Asheville.
Annie Oocumma – obituary
Annie Oocumma, 69, of the Wolftown Community in Cherokee, passed away Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital after a short, courageous battle with cancer.
Sylvester “Sonny” Hill – obituary
Sylvester “Sonny” Hill, 63, of the Big Cove Community, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Jesse and Yonnie Watty Hill and husband of the late Barbara Sequoyah Hill.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Volunteer Fire Department Raffle flyer
20th Annual Native American AA Convention
Nov. 14-17. Acquoni Expo Center. Registration begins Nov. 14 at 12:00 noon. Registration fee of $50 includes three meals on Friday and Saturday, light dinner on Thursday evening and a farewell breakfast on Sunday morning. Activities include speakers, talking circles,...
Printable CHS Winter Sports Schedules
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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