NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for April 14
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for April 14
Momentum building for Sevierville project
Significant progress has been made on Kituwah, LLC’s 200-acre project in Sevier County (Tenn.).
Court rules in favor of Catawba in land-into-trust lawsuit
A federal judge has ruled that nearly 17 acres taken into trust for the Catawba Indian Nation to build a casino on land near Kings Mountain was done legally.
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Park to celebrate National Junior Ranger Day on April 23
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will celebrate Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, April 23 from 10am – 2pm with special activities at Sugarlands Visitor Center, Cades Cove Visitor Center and Oconaluftee Visitor Center.
Second Annual Gadugi Earth Day event planned
Cherokee will celebrate the second Gadugi Earth Day event at the Acquoni Expo Center parking lot on Friday, April 22 from 12-5pm.
Cherokee Preservation Foundation announces spring grantees
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation (CPF) recently awarded 18 new grants totaling over $2.4 million, continuing its mission to improve the quality of life for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and the surrounding region.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Grave condition
I like walking through cemeteries. I even have books on the subject, ranging from the significance of certain markings on tombstones to the different styles and shapes of markers to the various sentiments and histories that are written on the faces of the stones.
LETTER: Tribal member not happy with Town Hall time
Why so early? Snowbird and Cherokee County has a long way to travel.
EDITORIAL: Why is access so important?
Throughout the centuries, newspapers, along now with other forms of media, have been the purveyors of information to the public. The Cherokee people recognized the need for a way for the actions of the government to be communicated early on.
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
Staff Sgt. Randy Douglas Bocook
Staff Sgt. Randy Douglas Bocook 72, of Bryson City, died in his home on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019.
Olivia Martinez – obituary
Olivia Martinez, 69, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Linda Sue Chiltoskie “Sooge” – obituary
Linda Sue Chiltoskie “Sooge”, a life-long native of the Wolftown community, passed away on Thursday Jan. 17, 2019 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital after fighting an extended illness. Linda was a Doulas/Pregnancy Support Specialist, a cosmetologist, and she also...
HAPPENINGS
Roller Derby at Birdtown to benefit Cancer Support Center
The Smoky Mountain Roller Girls are set to host their last home bout of the season! “Pajama Jam” is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Birdtown Gym in Cherokee. The Smoky Mountain Roller Girls will face off against the Middle Georgia Derby Demons from Macon, Ga....
War Eagles 7-on-7 Football Challenge
14th Annual Prayer Breakfast
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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