NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee to observe Memorial Day
America gathers once a year to honor those who lost their lives fighting for our country, to recognize and memorialize their heroism and sacrifice.
Proposed tribal law would prohibit public indoor smoking at casino
A proposed change to the Cherokee Code would prohibit public indoor smoking at both Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah’s Valley River Casino in Murphy – both owned and operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Tribe issues first childcare licensures on Qualla Boundary
EBCI Public Health & Human Services Division (EBCI PHHS) Regulatory & Compliance Department (RCD) team members presented the division’s first official childcare licenses on Wednesday, May 19
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
41st Annual Cherokee Pow Wow winners
41st Annual Cherokee Pow Wow winners list
Miss Cherokee report for May and June
Miss Cherokee report for May and June
Dixon receives 2015-16 Ferrel Heady Award
Earle Dixon, 61, an EBCI tribal member from the Painttown community, attended the Animas-San Juan River Conference, in Farmington, NM recently.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: A strong free press benefits us all
The media’s relationship with elected officials, has at times, been a contentious one, but it’s undeniable a free press provides a valuable service to the public in a democracy.
COMMENTARY: Cherokee language has become a novelty
To say the Cherokee are inarticulate or illiterate in their own language might seem strange to an outsider not well versed in our plight.
LETTER: Tribal member disagrees with contribution to football stadium
The recent decision made by Tribal Council to make a one-time contribution to Graham County Schools in the amount of $100,000 shows just how much further we have to go as a Tribe.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves rout Mitchell in 1st round win
The Lady Braves proved why they received the #1 seed in the western Section of the 1A state playoffs with a signature win over the Mitchell Lady Mountaineers on Monday, Feb. 24 at the Charles George Arena. Cherokee won big 77-37 behind 23pts by Avery Mintz and 16 by Kendall Toineeta.
BASKETBALL: Braves’ shots fall in 1st round win over Bessemer City
The Braves have found their range again. Following a rough shooting game (28 percent) in the Big Smoky Mountain Conference championship game last week, Cherokee, the #7 seed in the western Section, shot a much better 40 percent on Monday, Feb. 24 as they defeated #10 seed Bessemer City 72-56 in the first round of the 1A state playoffs.
19 brave the cold for the Moccasin Run
The Cherokee Runners staged the 3rd annual Moccasin Run on Sunday, Feb. 23 with 19 runners completing the 10 miles from Straight Fork Bridge to the Acquoni Expo Center track.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Catherine Redcloud – obituary
Catherine Redcloud, 70, of the Big Cove Community, went on to a better place free from pain on Monday, April 8, 2019.
Shelby Jean Lambert Hughes – obituary
Shelby Jean Lambert Hughes, 81, of Clayton, Ga., passed away at North East Georgia Medical Center.
Eric Spencer Driver – obituary
Eric Spencer Driver, age 60, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away in the early morning hours on Thursday, March 28, 2019.
HAPPENINGS
18th Annual American Indian Heritage Celebration
Nov. 23 from 11am – 4pm at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. Music, dance, arts and crafts. The American Indian Heritage Celebration is supported by the Raleigh Arts Commission, United Arts Council of Wake County, N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs, N.C....
State to host series of Federal Disaster Public Assistance Applicant Briefings
The State of North Carolina has received a federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance (PA) for 13 counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in western North Carolina. The declaration date is Sept. 25, with an event incident period of July 3-13. The...
Western Carolina War Eagles football schedule
Practice, Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 6pm at the Acquoni Expo Center field 7-on-7 challenge, Oct. 26 at 11am at the Acquoni Expo Center field All newcomers are welcome to tryout during practice. Open to all ages. Email westerncarolinawareagles@gmail.com for an...
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