NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Council votes to remove BIA agency superintendent
Tribal Council passed a resolution unanimously during its regular session on Thursday, Sept. 3 that requests the Superintendent of the Cherokee Agency of the BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) be reassigned from his position and away from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Tribal Council approves $3.4 million land purchase for casino property
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has begun the process to purchase a four-acre lot in the Painttown Community for a price of $3,400,000.
CIHA addresses Dental Clinic concerns
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority CEO Casey Cooper spoke to Tribal Council during the regular session on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 3 to discuss issues with fully reopening the hospital’s Dental Clinic.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Indian Hospital announces Veteran’s Memorial Re-dedication
Cherokee Indian Hospital will hold a re-dedication of the veteran’s memorial on the new facility campus on Monday, Dec. 7 at 1pm.
Lossiah writes book on everything strawberry
Everything you ever wanted to know about the fruit named after a berry that isn’t actually a berry can be found in “The Strawberry Story: Cultivating to Cupboard”.
THANK YOU: Cherokee Choices says thanks for Turkey Strut help
Cherokee Choices would like to thank the following groups/people who were instrumental in the Turkey Strut 5K
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Let’s try to get this right
It has been and continues to be a historic journey for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
LETTER: Reader shares thoughts on Lumbees with Sen. Burr
The Skarure Katehnuaka Tuscarora Nation of Indians have and are of a rich part of NC history past and present.
LETTER: Tribal member shares thoughts on Lumbees with Senator
The following letter was sent to Senator Burr expressing my concern with his support of the Lumbee Recognition Act.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
MS BASKETBALL: Lady Braves lose in semis in OT
The CMS Lady Braves fell short in a hard fought, overtime battle with the Robbinsville Black Knights in the semi-final round of the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament held in Murphy on Monday, Feb. 3.
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.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Deborah Rebecca Nelson Grant – obituary
Deborah Rebecca Nelson Grant, 60, passed away Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 at her home in Nantahala.
Vivian Harlan – obituary
Vivian Harlan, 83, of Cherokee, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
Robert Michael “Jose” West – obituary
Robert Michael “Jose” West, 60, of Leesburg, Fla., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018.
HAPPENINGS
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...
Free Bloodroot workshop
Oct. 24 from 10am – 12pm at Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc. The workshop, called “Growing Bloodroot for Dye” is being offered by Qualla Arts and Crafts and N.C. State University and is funded by RTCAR. Learn how to prepare a planting bed, divide bloodroot...
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week (week of Oct. 3)
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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