NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Court Docket for Oct. 10
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.
CCS School Board holds first meeting with new members
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education met Monday, Oct. 7 following the EBCI Inauguration Ceremony.
Chief Sneed at Inauguration: “We will exceed all expectations.”
The 28th Principal Chief and Vice Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians as well as the new Tribal Council and three Cherokee Central Schools Board of Education members were sworn-in at the EBCI Inauguration event at the Charles George Memorial Arena on the morning of Monday, Oct. 7.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
NCSBA holds Regional Meeting at Cherokee
Cherokee Central Schools hosted the North Carolina School Board Association (NCSBA) Region 8 District Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 25.
Toineeta named CHS Homecoming Queen
Kendall Toineeta, CHS senior, was named Homecoming Queen at Homecoming festivities at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Friday, Sept. 26.
Lossiah named CMS Homecoming Queen
Jamie Lossiah was named the CMS Homeocming Queen and Jade Ledford was named the Homecoming Princess at Cherokee Middle’s homecoming festivities on Thursday, Sept. 25.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Tribe seeking foster homes
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is currently looking for community members who are interested in becoming a foster home.
EDITORIAL: Mom…mom…mom
Every mother has experienced the tug on the skirt or pant leg. Usually, it is followed by a series of repeated calls of “mom”.
Thank you letter to TGC
Dear Tribal Gaming Commission, thank you for your donation of $75 for the NAYO Basketball team, Cherokee Elite.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Central Youth Football Camp
July 11 from 6-7:30pm at the Cherokee High School. This is open to ages 5-12 who are signed up or going to be signed up for youth football. Athletes will participate in agility drills and skill specific drills, and there will be a punt, pass and kick competition...
UNC, NBA star visits Cherokee
UNC standout and seven-year NBA veteran Phil Ford visited Cherokee on Wednesday, June 26. Here, he visits with huge UNC fan Elnora Thompson in the Office of Principal Chief Michell Hicks. Ford played four seasons for the Tarheels (1974-78) and seven seasons in the...
BASEBALL: Stubbs visits Cherokee
Cody Stubbs, an EBCI tribal member, is the newest member of the Idaho Falls Chukars – the Rookie Advanced farm team for the Kansas City Royals. The UNC standout signed his contract with the Royals organization on Monday, June 24.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Nannie Sue Ball Blanton – obituary
Nannie Sue Ball Blanton, 74, of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, April 28, 2017 in a Buncombe County Hospital after a short illness.
Richard Terry Reed – obituary
Richard Terry Reed, 66, of Cherokee passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, in the early hours of Friday, April 28, 2017.
Joseph Stephen Watty – obituary
Joseph Stephen Watty, 72, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017.
HAPPENINGS
Annual Rogers and Arch Reunion
Aug 31 at the Indian Community Center in Marble. All relatives and friends are urged to attend and bring a covered dish. Doors will open at 10am, and lunch will be served at 12 noon.
Class for those interested about the Episcopal Church
Sundays in September at 2pm at the St. Francis Episcopal Church Parish Hall on Old River Road. The parking lot is between the parish hall and the church at the bottom of the hill. DVDs will be shown, and then there will be a time for discussion and questions. Each...
Blessing of the Animals.at St. Francis
Oct. 6 at 2pm on the lawn next to the St. Francis Episcopal Church Parish Hall on Old River Road. All animals are welcome. Dogs should be on a leash; cats in a carry cage and others however they can be kept in check. All are welcome with or without animals.
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