NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Indiana casino protest voted down by Tribal Council
Tribal Council voted down a move to hear the formal protest put forth by Attorney Robert Saunooke, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, during the regular session of Tribal Council on Thursday, Jan. 14.
Chief’s Report: Update on Catawba, Lumbee issues
As you may be aware, we have been battling an unlawful attempt to establish an off-reservation casino in our state through land acquisition by the South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation.
Cherokee Nation establishes first hunting, fishing reserves
The Cherokee Nation announced on Tuesday, Jan. 12 the Tribe’s first hunting and fishing reserve areas dedicated to Cherokee citizens for controlled hunts to open later this year.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Public Notice concerning “Chiefing”
The Commerce Department has reissued a letter of guidelines for the practice known as “chiefing”.
Cherokee students make honor lists at SCC
Three-hundred-thirty-nine students made the dean’s or president’s lists for the fall semester at Southwestern Community College.
Classworks helping Cherokee Elementary students master skills
Cherokee Elementary School has implemented a new program known as Classworks that helps fill in the gaps for many students in the subjects of English, reading and math.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: One possible solution…maybe three.
We are in great need of an overhaul of government protocol. I am not talking about the people who fill the seats of our elected posts.
LETTER: A place of sanctuary for pets
We had dogs of our own, but we started to notice that there were a lot of stray dogs and dogs along roadsides that looked to be homeless and/or abandoned
EDITORIAL: Something smells fishy
There are 30 miles of fishable streams on the Qualla Boundary. Those streams have been here for as long as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Water is not just a commodity to us. It is spiritual. It is a source of life. It is a resource for the continuation of the Tribe.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Cherokee rolling, sweeps Murphy
The Lady Braves (20-2) and Braves (13-9) kept their 2014 swagger going as they swept Murphy in key away games on Friday, Feb. 7. The Lady Braves won 69-57 and the Braves won big 83-58.
CMS Braves win tournament championship
Congratulations to the Cherokee Middle School boys basketball team who won the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament at Murphy High School on Thursday, Feb. 6. More details to come on Monday. (Photo contributed)
BASKETBALL: Cherokee teams both top 80pts in wins
On a cold, slightly snowy night, Cherokee’s varsity basketball teams warmed up the Andrews High School gym on Thursday, Feb. 6 by scoring a combined 168pts in their wins.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Donna Eugeunia Arch
Donna Eugeunia Arch, 61, of Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
Jonathan Nathaniel Toineeta – obituary
Jonathan Nathaniel Toineeta, 48, of Cherokee, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2018 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital after a brief illness.
Kenneth “Gudger” Smith – obituary
Kenneth “Gudger” Smith, 83, of Whittier, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva after an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month at football game
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Cherokee High School Booster Club is asking everyone who plans to attend the Cherokee vs. Murphy varsity football game at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4 to wear pink and show your support in the fight against...
VAWA play to premier at NCAI Convention
Production to feature EBCI tribal member Billie Jo Rich The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC) will sponsor the Oklahoma premier of Sliver of a Full Moon – a new play by Mary Kathryn Nagle which documents the reauthorization of the Violence Against...
2014 Cherokee Lions Club Birthday Calendar
The Cherokee Lions Club is collecting names for their annual birthday calendar. The cost of putting your loved one’s birthday, memorial, or anniversary is still $.25. Please see any Lions Club member before Tuesday, Oct. 15. Members include: Butch Sanders, Frank...
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