NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for March 22
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for March 22
Sports betting arrives in Cherokee
Twenty months after passing through North Carolina legislatures, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino’s The Book is now open for sports betting.
House passes VAWA Reauthorization Bill
“More than 4 in 5 American Indian and Alaska Native women, or 84.3 percent, have experienced violence in their lifetime,” reads information included in a bill currently going through Congress.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Indian Hospital hosts Chili Cook-off
The Cherokee Indian Hospital (CIHA) U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Officers Association (COA) hosted their Sixth Annual Chili Cook-off on Wednesday, Feb. 3.
Local artists receive national award
First Peoples Fund, a national organization supporting Native American artists, has named Luther G. (Butch) and Lydia Louise Goings, EBCI tribal members, as recipients of the 2016 Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Award.
Mountain Partners envisioning Nikwasi-Cowee Future
A group of residents from Franklin and Cherokee have been meeting for the last eight months to explore strategies to work together for economic development and historic preservation.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Rest in Peace guys and flying turkeys
We, Indian Country and music fans, have lost two giants. Both are irreplaceable.
EDITORIAL: Life is good in Cherokee
Cherokee has much for which to be thankful.
EDITORIAL: Absolute service perfects absolutely
Treating everyone with courtesy and respect, regardless of their circumstance, is a behavior well worth emulating.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WRESTLING: Several tribal members in pre-season rankings
Several EBCI tribal members appear in the pre-season 1A wrestling rankings as done by retrorankings.com including: Levi Swearengin, Cherokee, second at 126lb. Russell Bigmeat, Swain, fifth at 132lb. Jaron Bradley, Cherokee, fourth at 145lb. Nathan Craig, Robbinsville,...
Five Braves to visit UTC
Five members of the Cherokee Braves varsity football team will visit UT – Chattanooga this weekend on a recruiting trip including: - Brandon Buchanan, WR/SS, junior - Silas Littlejohn-Reed - Jason McMillan, DB/QB/WR, sophomore - ...
CROSS COUNTRY: Toineeta takes 15th at state meet
Cherokee’s Kendall Toineeta took 15th at the 1A State Cross Country Championship held on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Ivey Redmon Sports Complex in Kernersville. She ran a time of 20:56.27. Malia Ellington, Community School, took the state championship with a time of...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Norma R. Molina Bigmeat – obituary
Norma R. Molina Bigmeat, age 67 of Flint, Mich., passed away Dec. 2, 2018 at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit.
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.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Senior Citizens Fuel Program taking applications
Cherokee Senior Citizens Program will begin taking fuel application on Monday, Sept 16. If you heat with electric, please bring your power bill. Senior Citizens Fuel Assistance Guidelines Must be 59½ Must be an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians....
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week (week of Sept. 5)
4-H Shooting Sports Archery Club starting
A 4-H Club designed to introduce youth ages 5-18 to archery and the rich history it holds for the Cherokee people is starting. An introductory meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 6-7:30pm at the old Cherokee High School graphics art room (first classroom...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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