NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CIPD Arrest Report for April 13-20, 2020
The following people were arrested by the Cherokee Indian Police Department and booked into the Anthony Edward Lossiah Justice Center. It should be noted that the following defendants have only been charged with the crimes listed and should be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Addresses and those files with no charge data have been redacted.
Contact tracing an important element in fighting COVID-19 for hospital
Testing is an important part of the puzzle for the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority’s (CIHA) fight against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) within the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), but contact tracing is just as important.
Tribe receives authorization for disaster household food distribution
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is one of a handful of federally recognized tribes to receive a USDA Disaster Household Distribution (DHD) authorization for its Tribal Food Distribution program.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Harrah’s Cherokee donates $30,000 to MANNA FoodBank
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort donated $30,000 to MANNA FoodBank for the organization’s 2015 fundraising efforts recently. This is the 17th year Harrah’s Cherokee has supported MANNA’s mission to end hunger.
Rock Springs Baptist Church donates to Children’s Home
Rock Springs Baptist Church held Vacation Bible School the week of June 22-26, and one of the projects for the children in attendance was to raise money for the Cherokee Children’s Home.
40th Annual Eastern Band Cherokee Nation Pow Wow results
These are the results of the 40th Annual Eastern Band Cherokee Nation Pow Wow held at the Acquoni Expo Center on July 3-5.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Making ourselves more attractive
The Qualla Boundary has been a tourist attraction since before the 1950s when it became our primary source of income. Our land and people have been the object of curiosity seekers for decades, even as much as a century.
LETTER: Former employee upset with wages at River Valley
As a member of the Tribe and part owner of those casinos, I’m not proud that the workers are paid so little.
EDITORIAL: It has to be true. I saw it on the Internet.
Media bias…in national and regional media, the practice of providing commentary as news has become an everyday occurrence.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WRESTLING: Five Tribal members win conference titles
A total of five EBCI tribal members won titles at the Smoky Mountain Conference titles at the conference tournament at Hiwassee Dam on Saturday, Feb. 1 including: Levi Swearengin, Cherokee, 126; Russell Bigmeat, Swain, 136; Jaron Bradley, Cherokee, 152; Nathan Craig, Robbinsville, 170; and Spencer McCoy, Swain, 195.
FOOTBALL: Tribal member named All-State
Spencer McCoy, an EBCI tribal member and a junior at Swain County High School, has been named to the NCPreps.com All-State 1A team as a middle linebacker.
MS BASKETBALL: Braves win in opening round of SMC tournament
The Cherokee Middle School Braves traveled to Murphy to play the Andrews Wildcats in the opening round of the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament on Saturday, Feb. 1.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Christopher David “Hooty” Teesateskie – obituary
Christopher David “Hooty” Teesateskie, 43, of Robbinsville, went home to be with the Lord. Hooty passed away peacefully at his childhood home surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Maude Elizabeth Paul – obituary
Maude Elizabeth Paul, 73, of the Yellowhill Community of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Friday, April 20, 2018 surrounded by her immediate family and loved ones.
Brandi Melaine Powers – obituary
Brandi Melaine Powers, 39, of the Snowbird Community in Robbinsville, went to be with the Lord Monday, April 16, 2018. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of Joyce Smoker Gregory.
HAPPENINGS
November events at the North Carolina Museum of History
All programs are free, unless otherwise noted. Parking is free on weekends. NOTE: The museum will be closed for Veterans’ Day on Monday, Nov. 11, and for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 28. PROGRAMS Make It, Take It: Ribbonwork Saturday, Nov. 2 1-3 p.m. (drop-in...
CHA to host 3rd Annual Haunted Adventures
Halloween activities ranging from fun games to bloody zombies will be available as the Cherokee Historical Association (CHA) hosts its 3rd Annual Haunted Adventures at 7pm nightly Oct. 25 – Nov. 2. It will be closed on Oct. 28-29.
New Enrollees of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians as of Sept. 30, 2013
New EBCI Enrollees April - September 2013 This is a listing of new enrollee’s of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who were officially enrolled between April 1, 2013 and Sept. 30, 2013 who, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY TRIBAL LAW, are eligible to receive a per...
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