NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Business Incubator discussed at Planning Board
The Tribal Planning Board of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) held a meeting on Monday, Sept. 21 in the Tribal Council Chambers. The Planning Board Chairman is Boyd Owle, Birdtown Tribal Council Representative.
Qualla Boundary included in CREATE BRIDGES pilot program
The Qualla Boundary, home to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), is being included in a pilot program to improve rural economies in North Carolina.
‘Plan A’ now an option for N.C. elementary schools
All public elementary schools in North Carolina are now allowed to return to school with no limitations to capacity.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Little Miss and Junior Miss Cherokee Pageant Rules and Regulations
Little Miss and Junior Miss Cherokee Pageant Rules and Regulations
Harrah’s Cherokee donates $30,000 to MANNA FoodBank
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort donated $30,000 to MANNA FoodBank for the organization’s 2015 fundraising efforts recently. This is the 17th year Harrah’s Cherokee has supported MANNA’s mission to end hunger.
Rock Springs Baptist Church donates to Children’s Home
Rock Springs Baptist Church held Vacation Bible School the week of June 22-26, and one of the projects for the children in attendance was to raise money for the Cherokee Children’s Home.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Someday, you will be an Elder too
As I draw closer to the “official” designation (only three years to go), I find myself thinking more and more about the good and bad of being on elder.
COMMENTARY: Observations and random thoughts Vol. 16.1 – The Neverending Trump issue.
The inauguration is over, we now officially have a new President…a new POTUS…I love acronyms
LETTER: Reader raises concerns about driving safety, pedestrian safety, and more
We live in Cherokee and don’t drive at night unless we absolutely have to
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CROSS COUNTRY: Swain County Invitational
Cherokee participated in the Swain County Invitational on Wednesday, Sept. 4.
SOCCER: Cherokee starts season 2-1
Aug. 29 Cherokee 5 Mitchell 0 - Raven Frankiewicz (CHS) 3 goals, Darius Thompson 2 Sept. 3 Mountain Heritage 9 Cherokee 5 - Frankiewicz 3, Eli Littlejohn 1, Thompson 1 (stats not available for Mountain Heritage) Sept. 5 Cherokee 4 Mitchell 0...
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.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Barbara Jean Pettus Long – obituary
Barbara Jean Pettus Long, 67, of Cherokee, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva.
Diann Bark – obituary
Diann Bark, 60, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Mission Hospital.
Dennis Ray Taylor – obituary
Dennis Ray Taylor, 41, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018 at Mission St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville.
HAPPENINGS
Roller Derby coming to Birdtown Gym
Karate Classes coming to Cherokee in September
Boyd Ammons Jr. will be offering karate classes beginning Sept. 9 at Wolftown Gym. Registration for classes will be held Friday, Sept. 6 from 5:30-7:30pm at Birdtown Gym. Our primary focus is the ‘Perfection of Character’ of all our participants,” said Ammons. “Our...
RFP FY2014 Firework Displays
RFP - FY2014 Fireworks
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