NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Council discusses Tribe’s future with USET
What began as a routine piece of legislation turned into a discussion on the future of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ (EBCI) association with USET (United South and Eastern Tribes).
Tribe to hold referendum on Council term limits, staggered terms
Council approved Res. No. 11 (2021) unanimously during an Annual Council session on Monday, Oct. 11 that calls for three questions regarding term limits to be posed to the voters which would result in a change to the EBCI Charter and Governing Document.
Beloved Woman Induction Ceremony held for Monteith
Beaded swan feathers, representing past Cherokee Beloved People, adorned posts set up at the front of a stage area in the Yellowhill Activity Center as another Beloved person officially took their position.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Have a healthy holiday
It’s time to start planning healthy meals to celebrate the holidays! We all know that the holidays can lead to extra caloric intake, but what if we could have the same or similar meals without the typical holiday weight gain?
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Roll (4th, 5th grades) 1st Nine Weeks
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Roll (4th, 5th grades) 1st Nine Weeks
Cherokee Youth Council Recycling Project Competition 2016 Winners
Following are the winners in the Cherokee Youth Council Recycling Project Competition:
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Tribal political endorsements not a good idea
In the closing days of October, Tribal Council voted to pass a resolution introduced by Wolfetown Reps. Bo Crowe and Jeremy Wilson to endorse the candidacy of Brad Letts, who’s seeking reelection to the position of Superior Court judge for District 30B.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Parking lot a dangerous situation
Who is responsible for trimming the bushes in front of Food Lion
COMMENTARY: A different perspective for Indian voters
The upcoming midterm election will be a culmination of a politically charged and polarized America that has no clear light at the end of the tunnel in terms of national unity or overall compromise.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK: Cherokee at Murphy
Cherokee’s varsity track and field team traveled to Murphy for a meet on Wednesday, March 12.
Fishing report: What is line weight?
Last week, we talked about how to choose the right fly rod. The second part to that discussion is understanding what is meant by line weight of a fly rod. Line weight is commonly abbreviated by WT. By understanding how the fly fishing industry determines a line weight...
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...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Catherine Marie Armachain – obituary
Catherine Marie Armachain, 21, of Cherokee, passed away Monday, Sept. 16, 2019.
McAdoo Levi Driver – obituary
McAdoo Levi Driver, 70, of the Big Cove Community of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Thursday, Sept. 12.
Cody John DeCoteau – obituary
Cody John DeCoteau, 27, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 at the Swain County Hospital in Bryson City.
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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