NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribe’s Syringe Services Program open twice a week during quarantine
With many tribal programs of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) closed due to quarantine orders relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the EBCI Syringe Services Program is opening twice a week to aid their clients.
Otto man pleads guilty to trafficking meth in Macon County
District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch’s office secured the conviction on Monday, April 13 of an Otto man who played a key role in a large-scale methamphetamine operation to ferry drugs from Atlanta, Ga. into Macon County.
New COVID cases reported by CIHA, tribal health officials encourage asymptomatic testing
Five people have tested positive in the past two days for COVID-19 at Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) facilities operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Business Spotlight: Two Crowes Ice Cream
Tagan Crowe’s Two Crowes Ice Cream celebrated its first anniversary in the Cherokee Cultural District over the Fourth of July weekend.
Miss Cherokee report for June
Siyo nigada! Hello everyone! I have had a wonderful first month of summer, and I was happy to have gotten to spend it with my community. Although I only had three events come up this month, they were very amazing and important!
Business Spotlight: The Little People
Elle Bradley is capitalizing on a major opportunity presented to the Cherokee youth of today by investing the money she received from the Minor’s Fund distribution into the startup of her own business, The Little People.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: The power of the blood (quantum)
As time progresses, it will be more and more difficult to define ourselves by blood quantum.
EDITORIAL: What is worth fighting for?
…when it comes to our elected officials and the disagreements become so personal and heated that focus on the needs of the community are lost to personal battles, it is the community that suffers.
EDITORIAL: Rainbow Trout Go!
Technology is amazing! We live in an age where we don’t have to communicate with people.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WRESTLING: Cherokee loses to Swain
The Cherokee Wrestling team fell to the Swain County Maroon Devils on Thursday, Jan. 30 by a team score of 60-18. The Braves picked up three pin falls, gave up three pin falls and five forfeits.
BASKETBALL: Toineeta named WNC Player of the Week
Lady Braves’ Kendall Toineeta, a junior, was named the Citizen-Times Western North Carolina Player of the Week on Monday, Feb. 3. She was honored for her play against Swain on Thursday, Jan. 30 and against Highlands on Friday, Jan. 31. She scored 10pts and had 10...
BASKETBALL: Cherokee wins big against Highlanders
It was a good night for Cherokee basketball as both varsity teams defeated visiting Highlands at home on Friday, Jan. 31. The Lady Braves (17-2), currently ranked #6 in the state Maxpreps.com poll, beat the Lady Highlanders 76-31, and the Braves (10-9) pulled above .500 on the year with a 71-50 victory.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
John (Johnny) Russell Wolfe Jr.
John (Johnny) Russell Wolfe Jr., age 86, died Monday, April 9, 2018. Johnny was born March 20, 1932 in Hulmeville, Pa. to the late John Russell Wolfe Sr. and Sarah Bradley Wolfe, natives of Cherokee, NC.
Virgil Walkingstick – obituary
Virgil Walkingstick, 86, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 after a brief illness.
Henderson Biddix – obituary
Henderson Biddix, 59, of Asheboro, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
HAPPENINGS
Deceased Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians between April 1, 2013 – Sept. 30, 2013
Deceased EBCI members April - September 2013 This is a list of deceased members of the Tribe whose estate is entitled to a pro rata share of the deceased member’s per capita distribution of net gaming revenues for the period April 1, 2013 – Sept. 30, 2013 pursuant to...
Brother John Flute preaching
Oct. 6 at 10am and 6pm and nightly at 7pm through Oct. 13 at Waterfalls Baptist Church. Flute is a Cherokee Nation citizen from Stillwell, Okla. There will be a special singing each night and everyone is invited and welcome.
Firewood permits to be issued temporarily by Tribal Forestry
During the Federa shut-down, all firewood cutting permits will be issued by Tommy Cabe of Tribal Forestry. Tribal Forestry is located at the BIA Forestry & Fire compound located on 32 Drowning Bear Street. Cabe's office hours are from 7:30am to 4pm, Monday through...
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