NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
White indicted, charged with distributing fentanyl in overdose death
A federal grand jury sitting in Charlotte returned a criminal bill of indictment on Thursday, Feb. 20, charging Shannon White, 42, of Cherokee, with distributing fentanyl that resulted in an overdose death
Tribal Court Docket for Feb. 26
This is a criminal docket date for the Cherokee Tribal Court. All of the defendants listed have only been charged with the crimes/offenses listed and should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
TERO Report: TERO fees; the positive impact TERO fees can have on the tribal work force and economy
In the late 1970’s, many Native American Tribes across the nation adopted Tribal Employment Rights Ordinances that required employers on Indian reservations to give qualified Indians preference in employment and contracting from Tribal business.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CES 4th and 5th Grade Honor Roll Lists – third 9-week Grading Period
These are the Cherokee Elementary School 4th and 5th Grade Honor Roll Lists for the third 9-week Grading Period.
Gadugi Earth Day Community Event set for April 22
Celebrate Earth Day by participating in a new community event, Gadugi Earth Day, on Wednesday, April 22 from 1-6pm at the Acquoni Expo Center parking lot.
WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center to mark 36 years in H.F. Robinson Building
Friends and fans of Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center are invited to drop by the museum Saturday, April 11, to join in a celebration.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: What must it be like to be banished?
According to the Municode for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Section 2-1, Subsection B, “The Tribal Council shall have the power to exclude other persons from Cherokee trust lands when necessary to protect the integrity and law and order on Tribal lands and territory or the welfare of its members”. Subsection A talks about the “exclusion” or banishment of enrolled members who are deemed sex offenders or drug traffickers.
LETTER: Next generation now
When you look at the outside world from through your front door, one has to wonder where are we going? Who is going to lead?
COMMENTARY: Pageant coordinator responds to ideas
I truly appreciate any input and/or suggestions as far as the Pageant is concerned. I have coordinated Miss Cherokee for many years, from time to time with a different co-coordinator.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal member competing for Miss Indian Rodeo
Devalyn Raylene Crowe, an EBCI tribal member, will compete for the title of Miss Indian Rodeo at the Indian National Finals Rodeo (INFR) in Las Vegas, Nev. on Nov. 5-9.
FOOTBALL: Swain 48 Cherokee 6
The Swain Maroon Devils defeated the Braves 48-6 at Swain on Friday, Oct. 18.
CROSS COUNTRY: Smoky Mountain Conference Championships
The Smoky Mountain Conference high school and middle school cross country championships were held at Cherokee High School on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Jack Saunooke – obituary
Jack Saunooke, 80, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday evening Jan. 4, 2018.
Joseph Melvin Driver “Junebug”
Joseph Melvin Driver “Junebug”, 41, of Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017.
Rory Gunther – obituary
After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Rory Gunther left this world and went into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 while at Harris Regional Hospital’s Hospice Care program.
HAPPENINGS
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.
Big Y Meeting rescheduled
Big Y has rescheduled their meeting for this coming Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6pm at the Big Y Community Building.
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