NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee reports first COVID-19 death; Chief Sneed to issue mask order
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Public Health and Human Services Division (PHHS) and the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) confirmed on the afternoon of Monday, June 22 the first COVID-19 associated death of an EBCI tribal member.
SCC reports first COVID-19 case
Southwestern Community College officials confirmed on June 20 that a student has reported testing positive for COVID-19.
Robbinsville man sentenced to 12 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor
Joseph Dwayne Jumper, 39, of Robbinsville, was sentenced on Thursday, June 18 to 144 months in prison for the sexual abuse of a minor
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Museum Offers Cherokee Trail Guide Training
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian will offer training for EBCI tribal members who want to become certified as guides for the Cherokee Heritage Trails.
Whitetree retires from Cherokee Agency
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) held a special retirement ceremony for Darlene Whitetree, Cherokee Agency superintendent, on Friday, May 8.
Gadugi Earth Day winners
Following are the winners of the community and individual competition that brought in the most recycling (measured by weight) at the first annual Gadugi Earth Day event held on April 24 at the Acquoni Expo Center.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: It takes money, education and trust to make money
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Nation is known as being the biggest economic engine in western North Carolina.
EDITORIAL: Choose your poison
We are living in very interesting and transitional times in Cherokee.
LETTER: Council slaps my husband in the face
Yesterday, Thursday, May 5, the majority of Council members voted to revoke only one small portion of Bill J. Ledford’s will.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Choctaw (Miss.) 56 Cherokee 28
The Choctaw (Miss.) Warriors defeated the Cherokee Braves 56-28 in the annual “Battles of the Nations” game on Friday, Sept. 6.
FOOTBALL: Mitchell 39 Cherokee 6
Mitchell defeated Cherokee 39-6 at Mitchell on Friday, Aug. 30.
JV FOOTBALL: Hayesville 33 Cherokee 32
The JV Hayesville Yellow Jackets barely edged the JV Braves 33-32 in a game at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 29.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Carol Ann Romines Gore – obituary
Carol Ann Romines Gore, 74, of Whittier, passed away Friday, March 9 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Dr. Jeremiah “Jerry” Wolfe – obituary
Dr. Jeremiah “Jerry” Wolfe, 93, of Cherokee, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Mission Hospital in Asheville with his loving family at his side.
William Theodore Taylor – obituary
William Theodore Taylor, 60, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 11, 2018.
HAPPENINGS
WCU Annual Public Lecture in Native Health flyer
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week (week of Aug. 29)
Cherokee Nation to host 15th Annual AIANTA Conference
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) will hold its 15th Annual American Indian Tourism Conference (AITC) “Tourism: The Economic Engine for Indian Country” hosted by the Cherokee Nation at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa, Okla. on Sept. 22-26.
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