NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribe receives USDA grant from Community Forest Program
The USDA Forest Service has awarded grants to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina from the Community Forest Program, which supports working forests that provide benefits like clean water, wildlife habitat, educational opportunities, and public access for recreation.
CCS to operate on ‘bare bones’ budget
The meeting began with bringing in Howard Wahnetah and Ashford Smith for a CCS Finance update.
Tribal Court Dockets for June 24, 25
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.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Miss Cherokee report for April
I have had a very busy month representing the Eastern Band as your 2104 Miss Cherokee and being your proud ambassador once again in Washington, DC.
Bird inducted into SCC’s Honor Society
Forty Southwestern Community College students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society on Monday, April 6, on SCC’s Jackson Campus including EBCI tribal Gwynneth Bird of Cherokee.
Cherokee Elementary celebrates Cultural Heritage Week
Cherokee Elementary School recently celebrated Cultural Heritage Week.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Observations and random thoughts Vol. 9: Redskins is a racist slur issue
I’ve read a lot of comments regarding the racist slur used for the Washington NFL team.
EDITORIAL: Why the primary process is important to leadership selection
There has been some discussion about the possibility of eliminating the primary process from the election scheme for future EBCI tribal elections.
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.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee teams place at NAYO
Tourists to host charity tournament at Sequoyah National
The Asheville Tourists will host their 18th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, Aug. 12 at Sequoyah National Golf Club. The event will once again raise money for the Asheville Tourists Children’s Fund while being held at Sequoyah National for the first time....
Workout with Dan “The Handler” Hornbuckle
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Kirby Lind Dunlap – obituary
Kirby Lind Dunlap, 63, of Cherokee, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018.
Stephen Eric Lossiah – obituary
Stephen Eric Lossiah, 29, of Travelers Rest, SC, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 at his residence.
Kenneth Earl Locust – obituary
Kenneth Earl Locust, 80, of Whittier, passed away on Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 at his residence.
HAPPENINGS
Refresher Training Course covering OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
Sept. 11 at the Shawn Blanton Emergency Operations Center 2nd Floor EOC/Training Room. This 8-hour course offers the resources required for an 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher/awareness class. The class, sponsored by the EBCI Emergency Management Agency, is open to the...
101st Annual Cherokee Indian Fair Vendor deadlines approaching
The Cherokee Fairgrounds is taking names for the food vendor drawing until Friday, Aug. 16 at 4pm. Food vendors must be 18 years old to qualify for a space or booth. Please submit your name and menu to Frieda Huskey 554-6492 or friehusk@nc-cherokee.com by the...
Nanas Cooking for Brothers in the Wind Benefit Dinner
Aug. 15 from 11am – 2pm at the Cool Waters Motel. $8 dinner and includes fried chicken, cabbage, fried potatoes, bean bread, beans and hominy, and a drink. Delivery is available if there are more than three orders. Info: Ned Stamper 736-2780, Wahnetah Stamper...
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