NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Same-sex marriage ordinance again dies in Council without consideration
The issue of same-sex marriage was discussed during the regular session of Tribal Council on Thursday, July 8, but legislation submitted to make it a reality died on the floor for the second month in a row.
Woman pleads guilty to multiple charges following “crime spree” in Jackson Co.
A woman last fall embarked on a crime spree in the Sylva area, breaking into people’s homes, stealing various items that included collectible, rare and valuable musical instruments and using illegal drugs.
Alcohol referendums to be included in September’s General Election
Voters of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will once again take to the polls to decide the extent of alcohol sales on tribal trust lands.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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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
EDITORIAL: Adding value to the language
Getting youth engaged in the Cherokee language can be challenging.
COMMENTARY: Rep. Meadows’ reprimand should cause local reflection
Our congressional representative in congress, Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) was recently reprimanded by the bipartisan House Ethics Committee over how he chose to respond to allegations of sexual harassment from his female staffers.
EDITORIAL: A double-edged sword
We, as a Tribe, have taken a position that drug abuse is a sickness or disease. If so, why is it that we maintain a contradictory view of zero tolerance? I can’t think of another illness that will result in immediate termination if you have it even once.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
SOCCER: Lady Braves lack offense in first round of playoffs
The Lady Braves just couldn’t get much offense going as they hosted East Wilkes in the first round of the 1A state playoffs on Wednesday, May 14. East Wilkes’ Melia Higgins put two in the back of the net as they defeated Cherokee 2-0.
2014 CHS Varsity and JV football schedules
2014 CHS Varsity and JV football schedules
TRACK & FIELD: Sutton takes second at State Meet
Cherokee senior Stevi Sutton took second place in the girls shot put at the 1A State Track & Field Championship at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro on Friday, May 9 with a throw of 35-7.50. She placed just inches behind Samantha Welborn, Starmount, who threw 35-10.75.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Jr. Jenkins – obituary
Jr. Jenkins, 67, of Swain County, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019.
Catherine Marie Armachain – obituary
Catherine Marie Armachain, 21, of Cherokee, passed away Monday, Sept. 16, 2019.
McAdoo Levi Driver – obituary
McAdoo Levi Driver, 70, of the Big Cove Community of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Thursday, Sept. 12.
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Eastern Cherokee Native American Housing Study
An important study about housing needs and conditions will take place in the Cherokee community. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is one of 40 tribes that were selected to take part in a national survey about the housing needs of American Indian and Alaska Native...
Cherokee Elementary School Harvest Festival flyer
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Roll – 1st Nine Weeks
Principal’s Honor Roll (students must receive an A in the following: Reading, Math, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies) 4th grade – Evan Caley, Kaelin Jones, Isabel Lambert 5th grade – A.J. Allison, Ian Crowe, Aiyanna Lambert, Teja Littlejohn, Dreyton Long,...
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