NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Council approves $1.3 million land purchase in Graham County
Tribal Council approved the purchase of 32.28 acres in Graham County for the price of $1,300,000 during a session of Council on Monday, Sept. 20.
EBCI Prosecutor’s Office responds to your questions (first question)
Why do our prosecutors take it so easy on drug offenders? With the number of resources and opportunities our Tribe has, yet we are seeing an increase in drug use and distribution.
Same-sex marriage amendments killed by Council
For now, the marriage law of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will remain the same and only recognize unions between a man and a woman.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Park needs Citizen Science Volunteers
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers are recruiting volunteers to adopt a tree monitoring plot in areas throughout the park.
American Legion Auxiliary seeks community involvement
The Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 Auxiliary hosted a “Creating Community Partnerships” luncheon at Post headquarters on Thursday, Feb. 2.
President Obama writes to New Kituwah students
Earlier this month, students in a first grade class at New Kituwah Academy received a letter from a very special person.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Harm reduction treads close to enabling
Yes, I support the exchange program’s efforts to reduce the spread of disease, but I don’t feel good about it.
COMMENTARY: Shutdown needs to end soon
So much in this region and with our Tribe centers around the federal government.
COMMENTARY: Running for you in 2019
November 2018 brought us a historical event and this past week we witnessed something that is quite inspiring – 110 new women members of Congress were elected for a total of 127 women now elected to Congress… and two of those are the first ever Native American women!
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK: 1A State Championship Schedule of Events for May 9
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.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Glenn Crisp – obituary
Glenn Crisp, 66, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Philip Duke Smith – obituary
Philip Duke Smith, 55, of Cherokee, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital surrounded by his loving family following a long battle with illness.
Jonas Feather – obituary
Jonas Feather, 36, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Asheville on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. Jonas was born in Cherokee; however, he had made Asheville his residence for the last eight years.
HAPPENINGS
Christmas Bazaars
“Cruise the Smokies” Fall Rod Run
Nov. 8-9. Acquoni Expo Center (former Cherokee High School). Hosted by the Cherokee Rodders. Over 300 of the nation’s fantastic classic cars and trucks will be on display. Gates open at 9am with daily spectator entrance fee of $5 per person with children 10 and under...
Cherokee Youth Council Etiquette Training flyer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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