NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Topton man sentenced in embezzlement case
A Topton man admitted in court to stealing almost $2 million from his former employer.
Cherokee Nation offering incentives for vaccinated tribal government employees
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. hopes to increase the number of vaccinated tribal government employees by rewarding those vaccinated with a $300 incentive.
Alan Sumeriski selected as Smokies Deputy Superintendent
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash announced on Monday, May 17 that Alan Sumeriski has been selected as the deputy superintendent.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Museum hosts Archaeology Day
On a bright, sunny day, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian was one of four sites in North Carolina to celebrate International Archaeology Day on Saturday, Oct. 15.
AROUND THE REZ: Homecoming is a welcome event
Homecoming is a welcome event each year at schools all across the country and especially at Cherokee High School (CHS).
Blackfox translates EPA Activity Book into Cherokee language
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the Lorax Activity Book project to implement the “Making a Visible Difference in Communities Across the Country” initiative.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: On the passing of Chief Youngdeer
A friend in Cherokee emailed me recently to tell me that former Principal Chief Robert Youngdeer has died. I worked for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for 15 years, and I have to say that he was one of the most remarkable people I ever met.
COMMENTARY: Trump and Metamucil…issue
I read the opinion regarding intravenous drug users who are currently guests of our local Heartbreak Hotel and the used syringes that are now everywhere on the Rez.
EDITORIAL: Are you afraid of ghosts or should we send in the clowns?
Tis the season to get scared. Halloween is a time we get weird and spooky. Some folks are not into the scary stuff. No ghosts. No zombies. No vampires. No werewolves.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WRESTLING: McCoy wins MAAC Award
EBCI tribal member Spencer McCoy, a junior at Swain County High School, won the White & Williams Co. Award for the top 1A/2A Male Athlete in an Olympic Sport at the 53rd Annual MAAC (Mountain Amateur Athletic Club) Awards Banquet.
Mother’s Day 5K rainy, successful
Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. Well, it didn’t go away, but that didn’t stop almost 135 people, including 91 runners, who braved the pouring rain to participate in the annual Cherokee Choices Mother’s Day 5K on Saturday, May 10 at the Acquoni Expo Center.
GOLF: Braves season ends at Regional
On an unusual cool and windy day, the American Flag towering high over the Linville Golf Club clubhouse thrashed violently in the wind as members of the Cherokee Braves golf team approached the first tee. The practice round from a day prior confirmed the challenge these young men would face on the sloping fairways and crowned greens, reminiscent of the famous Pinehurst #2 course.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Mary Smith Ensley – obituary
Mary Smith Ensley, 74, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019.
Lizzie Marie (Cucumber) Poe – obituary
Lizzie Marie (Cucumber) Poe went to join the Kingdom of Heaven from her personal residence unexpectedly on June 22, 2019.
James (Jim) Robert Miller – obituary
James (Jim) Robert Miller, 38 of Cherokee and Haywood County, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 17, 2019.
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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