NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Weekly COVID-19 updates with Dr. Bunio (Jan. 7)
Each week, Chris McCoy, director of EBCI Communications, interviews Dr. Richard A. Bunio, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority executive clinical director, about current COVID-19 updates and news.
Greenbrier Road sections temporarily closed for bridge replacement
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that Ramsey Prong Road and Greenbrier Road, past the Greenbrier Picnic Area, will be temporarily closed to all motorists and pedestrians beginning Monday, January 11 through Friday, March 26.
Former NPS director passes away
Former National Park Service Director Gary Everhardt passed away on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 following a battle with COVID-19 and just days after his beloved wife, Nancy died on Dec. 23. He was 86 years old.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Second Annual Gadugi Earth Day event planned
Cherokee will celebrate the second Gadugi Earth Day event at the Acquoni Expo Center parking lot on Friday, April 22 from 12-5pm.
Cherokee Preservation Foundation announces spring grantees
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation (CPF) recently awarded 18 new grants totaling over $2.4 million, continuing its mission to improve the quality of life for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and the surrounding region.
Vice Chief shadows a Cherokee EMS Team
Vice Chief Rich Sneed rode with “D-Shift” of the Tribal Emergency Services on Saturday, March 26.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Mother wants memorial for son
This Labor Day, I want to remember my son, Patrick Bradley Allison (Feb. 2, 1973 – April 14, 2015), who was killed three years ago while on his job to make the roads safer for his community.
EDITORIAL: Buying a pig in a poke
It is common practice in politics, whether it is incumbents, candidates, or representatives of special interests, for people to use extremes to get their point across or to sell their ideas.
LETTER: Tribal member wants to go home
I have asked several tribal offices for help, to no avail.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WRESTLING: Tribal members named to All-Conference team
Several EBCI tribal members have been named to the Big Smoky Mountain All-Conference wrestling team including: Levi Swearengin (Cherokee), Jaron Bradley (Cherokee), Nathan Craig (Robbinsville), Russell Bigmeat (Swain) and Spencer McCoy (Swain). Swearengin placed...
BASKETBALL: Braves, Lady Braves receive Conference honors
Several members of the Cherokee Braves and Lady Braves varsity basketball teams were named to the 2013-14 All-Conference lists for the Big Smoky Mountain Conference. Dustin Johnson and Jason McMillan made the list along with their coach Willis Tullos who was named...
GOLF: Tribal member obtains PGA certification
Wayne “Carr” Crowe, a 2008 Cherokee High School alumnus and athletic standout, recently obtained his PGA certification and is in the final stages of completing the PGA Golf Management program at Campbell University.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Alice (Tootie) Virginia Lee Lambert Owle – obituary
Alice (Tootie) Virginia Lee Lambert Owle, 67, of the Birdtown Community, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Jan. 11, 2019.
Molly Teresa Littlejohn – obituary
Molly Teresa Littlejohn, 57, of the Yellowhill Community, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019.
Nell Beck Crowe – obituary
Nell Beck Crowe, 73, of Cherokee, left peacefully to be with the Lord Jan. 9, 2019.
HAPPENINGS
Community Cafe’ (new location) flyer
DNA testing for November, December
The following dates are available to schedule appointments for DNA collection: Friday, Nov. 1 Wednesday, Nov. 6 Friday, Nov. 8 Wednesday, Nov. 13 Friday, Nov. 15 Wednesday, Nov. 20 Friday, Nov. 22 Monday, Dec. 2 Wednesday, Dec. 4 Friday, Dec. 6 Monday, Dec. 9...
Drive-thru flu shot
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