NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CCS School Board discusses remote learning and vaccine mandates
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education held its first meeting in the conference room of the new administrative building on Monday, Oct. 18.
Long found guilty of misusing Tribal property
After 22 months of hearings and eight dismissed charges, a jury found Benjamin Cody Long guilty of ‘misusing Tribal property’ on the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 14.
Council discusses Tribe’s future with USET
What began as a routine piece of legislation turned into a discussion on the future of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ (EBCI) association with USET (United South and Eastern Tribes).
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Miss Cherokee report for March 2017
Siyo! The month of March, I was asked to attend the annual Woman’s Day.
CHS junior to attend Governor’s School program
Scarlett Guy, a junior at Cherokee High School, has been selected to attend the Governor’s School of North Carolina which is a five and one-half week summer residential program for intellectually gifted high school students.
Cherokee Nation selects its RTR participants
The Cherokee Nation has selected 10 cyclists for its 2017 Remember the Removal Bike Ride this June.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Remembering the first day of our casino business – January 1994
On Jan. 25, 1994, twenty-five years ago… our Tribe opened for play our very first “fully compacted and legal” slot machines!
COMMENTARY: Covington Catholic incident displays major flaws in society
A viral YouTube video sparking outrage showed privileged private school kids taunting an elder native activist, Nathan Phillips, with one kid smirking in his face.
EDITORIAL: Step up to the plate
Next month, filing for tribally-elected seats will begin and end. The window for registering for the primary election is March 1 through March 15.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASEBALL: McMillan chosen for Baseball Factory
Cherokee High School shortstop Jason McMillan has been chosen to participate in this year’s Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla. on July 30 – Aug. 3. Pirate City is the spring training home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and players...
EBCI athletes honored at Swain banquet
Swain County High School held its annual athletic banquet on Monday, June 2. Several EBCI tribal members were honored including Valerie Arkansas and Raymius Smith who were named Athletes of the Year.
Lady Royals win 3rd grade title
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
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.
Minda Faye Lambert Ross – obituary
Minda Faye Lambert Ross, 64, of Cherokee, passed away after an extended illness while at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus on the evening of Thursday, Nov. 21,
HAPPENINGS
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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