NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. enters into agreement to divest Caesars Southern Indiana to the EBCI
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. announced on Thursday, Dec. 23 a definitive agreement to sell the operations of Caesars Southern Indiana to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) for $250 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.
Lumbee Acknowledgment Act dies in Senate
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina didn’t get the Christmas present they’ve been hoping for for more than a century – federal recognition as an American Indian tribe.
Indian Country reacts to Rep. Haaland’s historic cabinet nomination
Indian Country was a flutter on the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 17 with the news that President-elect Joe Biden was nominating Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) as Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
“Step Ahead” meeting for EBCI seniors
EBCI seniors who are planning to attend college in the 2016-17 school year are required to attend a “Step Ahead” meeting presented by the EBCI Higher Education Department in order to qualify for funding from the Tribe.
June 2016 per capita deadlines
The deadline to submit direct deposit forms for the June 2016 per capita distribution will be Friday, April 1.
THANK YOU: Sneed family expresses appreciation
The family of Margaret “Waggie” Sneed would like to express our heartfelt appreciation for all the prayers, cards, food, encouraging words, and support during our loss.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Right to privacy and responsibility for transparency
The wife and I use an app (short for application-you know, those little do-dads on your phone that make life “interesting”) called Life360. It basically will pinpoint the location of my phone for her, and vice versa, any time of the day or night.
EDITORIAL: Standing your ground on the backs of your constituency
At midnight, Saturday morning, the U.S. Congress could not come together on a federal budget which has resulted in a “shutdown” of “non-essential” government services.
EDITORIAL: The right to speak your mind – What are you doing with it?
Indian tribes and other peoples have struggled with the concept of free speech since people began to have independent thought.
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
Tracy Renee Swimmer – obituary
Tracy Renee Swimmer, a resident of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018.
David Jeff Blackfox – obituary
David Jeff Blackfox, 49, of the Wolftown Community in Cherokee, passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2018.
Larry Robert Hornbuckle – obituary
Larry Robert Hornbuckle, 59, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018.
HAPPENINGS
Lloyd Arneach Sr. 70th birthday celebration
Oct. 6 at 12pm at the Yellowhill Community Building. Come join the celebration, visit, share stories…stop in anytime.
Zion Hill Baptist Church Fifth Sunday Singing
Sept. 29. The Fifth Sunday Singing has been moved to the Snowbird Playground across from the Little Snowbird Church in honor of Lee Teesateskie’s birthday. The dinner on the ground will start at 1pm and singing at 2pm. Everyone is invited to attend.
Opt-In Public Meeting rescheduled
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