NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Justice Department boosts efforts to solve American Indian and Alaska Native Missing Person and Unidentified Remains Cases
The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday, Nov. 23 a commitment of $800,000 to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, or NamUs, specifically to increase the program’s capacity to provide outreach, investigative support and forensic services to cases involving American Indians and Alaska Natives.
EBCI Heart to Heart Program granted detective
The EBCI Public Health & Human Services’ (EBCI PHHS) Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Program now has a full-time detective solely dedicated to investigations of crimes against children. Alicia Case, detective with the Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD), was sworn in by Judge Barbara “Sunshine” Parker on Tuesday, Nov. 16.
Cherokee Police Commission meets with Police Chief
Most of Thursday’s (Nov. 18) meeting of the EBCI Police Commission was spent with Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) Chief Josh Taylor.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
Beloved Woman to receive honorary UNC Asheville degree
UNC Asheville will celebrate Spring 2017 Commencement on Saturday, May 13, with alumna Ko Barrett, deputy assistant administrator for research for NOAA, serving as commencement speaker for the morning ceremony. Barrett will receive an honorary degree, along with honorary degree recipients EBCI Beloved Woman Ellen Bird, artist Stoney Lamar, and pediatrician Olson Huff.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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.
COMMENTARY: President Trump is the worst president in the history of the United States
President Donald Trump is the worst president this country has ever seen. His antics make Gerald Ford look non-clumsy and well put-together.
COMMENTARY: A wall is a good place to start
The recent government shutdown accomplished very little and showed the American citizens just how divisive and tribal we have become.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
FOOTBALL: Lambert to kick for WCU and for USA
Senior kicker and punter played for U.S.A. team in all-star game against France’s 19U national team By CHUCK FIEBERNITZ Reprint courtesy of Mountaineer Publishing When Logan Lambert, an EBCI tribal member, started to play football as a sophomore kicker and punter at...
WEIGHTLIFTING: Solis sets State, National Record
Damian Solis, an EBCI tribal member from the Big Cove community, set the new Iron Boy Powerlifting State and National record for the 275lb weight class with a deadlift of 600lbs at the IBP Tarheel State Powerlifting Championships in McAdenville on Saturday, April 12.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Michael (Mikey) Owle – obituary
Michael (Mikey) Owle, 44, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019.
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.
HAPPENINGS
CHS Senior Class Haunted House
Oct. 31 at the Acquoni Expo Center. Admission is $5/person and all proceeds will go towards the 2014 Cherokee High School Senior Class trip to Washington and New York. Contributions are also appreciated. The Senior Class will also be selling bowls of chili,...
NKPA Cornhole Tournament
Cornhole for Christmas
Nov. 30 at Big Y Gym. Registration at 11am, bags fly at 12pm. $50/team or $40/team with a new unopened toy donation ($10+). All toys will be donated to the Cherokee Children’s Home. 1st place - $300 + champion t-shirt, 2nd place - $200, 3rd - $100. This is a...
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