NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Drowning victim in Big Creek area of Park found
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials and multiple assisting emergency response agencies located 25-year-old male, Yogesh Patel, of Oak Forest, Illinois
Bear euthanized after scavenging on camper’s remains in Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have closed campsite 82 and a section of Hazel Creek Trail after rangers have discovered the remains of an out-of-state adult male at the campsite.
Demolition of WCU’s two largest residence halls scheduled to begin Sept. 16
The exterior walls of Western Carolina University’s Scott and Walker residence halls – a pair of nine-story, no-frills, 1960s-era, dormitory-style student housing facilities – are scheduled to begin tumbling down Wednesday, Sept. 16, along with floors and ceilings.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Indian Fair Parade and Community Day winners
Following are the winners of the 2015 Cherokee Indian Fair Parade held on Tuesday, Oct. 6 and Community Day held on Saturday, Oct. 10.
New Enrollee’s of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians as of Sept. 30, 2015
New Enrollee’s of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians as of Sept. 30, 2015
Deceased Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Between April 1, 2015 – Sept. 30, 2015
Per the EBCI Enrollment Office, 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, 2015 – Sept. 30, 2015 pursuant to Section 16C-5 of the Cherokee Code.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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.
EDITORIAL: The Frog will Swallow the Sun
A once-in-a-lifetime event will take place in a very narrow strip of geography across the United States.
COMMENTARY: Some thoughts on parenting
Vice Chief Richard G. Sneed gives his thoughts on parenting and discusses the upcoming Better Dads Festival in Asheville.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
119 participate in Turkey Strut 5K
A total of 119 walkers and runners came out to support the Turkey Strut 5K on Saturday, Nov. 23 that was hosted by Cherokee Choices. The participant numbers from each community were as follows: Birdtown 15, Wolftown 15, Yellowhill 13, Big Cove 6, Big Y 6, Painttown 5 and Visitors 59. There were 81 runners and 31 walkers.
BASKETBALL: Cherokee sweeps Mitchell
It was a night of accomplishments in the Charles George Arena on Friday, Nov. 22 as both the Braves (1-1) and Lady Braves (1-1) defeated Mitchell and Kendall Toineeta scored her 1,000th career point as a Lady Brave. The Lady Braves destroyed the Lady Mountaineers 90-32 and the Braves won a close one 86-80.
FOOTBALL: Wildcatt to play in Mississippi Bowl
EBCI tribal member Jacob Wildcatt is a member of the No. 1 ranked Georgia Military Bulldogs (11-0) who are set to play for a NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) National Championship. The Bulldogs will square off against the No. 2 East Mississippi...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Helen Mae Dorothy McCoy Smith – obituary
Helen Mae Dorothy McCoy Smith, 72, known as “Dorothy”, went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 14, 2018, with her loving family by her side at her sister Rosie’s home in the Birdtown Community.
Billie Jean “Cookie” Kanott Wolfe – obituary
Billie Jean “Cookie” Kanott Wolfe, 67, of Cherokee, passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 at the Cherokee Hospital with her family and friends by her side.
Shelby Jean Cabe Buchanan – obituary
Shelby Jean Cabe Buchanan, 62, of Sylva, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital. She was born Dec. 9, 1955, in Jackson County, to James Fred Cabe and the late Hilda Matilda Gibson Cabe.
HAPPENINGS
2014 Costa Rica Eco-Study Tour seeking participants
High school students ages 14 – 17, are you looking for an adventure that takes you out of your comfort zone for 12 days, while learning in an Eco-friendly environment serving people from a different culture? With the goal to help you develop leadership skills, the...
EBCI Transit shopping trip to Tennessee
EBCI Transit is offering a special shopping trip to Pigeon Forge, Tenn. to the Tanger Outlet on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The bus will leave Transit at 4:30pm en route to Tennessee and will leave the Tanger Outlet at 9pm to return to Cherokee. The price is $20 per...
TCP-Inventory Building & Landfill site closing
The TCP-Inventory Building & Landfill site will be closed Thursday, Sept. 19 and Friday, Sept. 20. The Inventory staff will be preparing for the Year-End count and audit. Both locations will also be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 7:45am – 12:45pm.
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