NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Police Commission ready to reset
The EBCI Police Commission came to Tribal Council on Thursday, Aug. 6 to reestablish themselves as an asset to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Tribal Council upholds Chief’s veto of Cardinal Homes MOA legislation
After review, Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed has vetoed a memorandum of agreement between the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Kituwah, LLC due to a $2 million oversight.
Lambert sentenced to 45 months for stabbing
George Allan Lambert, 48, of Cherokee, was sentenced on Thursday, Aug. 6 to 45 months in prison and three years of supervised release for stabbing a victim with a knife, announced Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Friends kick off season
Cherokee Friends, Ani-Tsalagi Digali, is an exciting new program that will expand visitors’ experiences in Cherokee.
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.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Government needs to hear you
Some think that one vote won’t make a difference. If you think that way, the way of the ostrich with his head in the sand, then you deserve the representation you receive.
COMMENTARY: Rez News, Olympics and more politics issues
Sometimes these days, with the swirl, and crime, of the Olympics, the running joke that is called NFL Pre-season, exorbitant contracts for professional athletes, white collar crime on the Rez and the mud, knife, gun fighting that is American politics, an old saying comes to mind.
EDITORIAL: Not just another Fair
Less than a month to go and we will be celebrating a century’s old tradition.
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
Sadie Sue Jackson – obituary
Sadie Sue Jackson, 75, of Whittier, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Jim Newcomer – obituary
Jim Newcomer, age 42, passed away on March 22, 2018 at his residence in Cashiers.
Steven Darrell Ledford – obituary
Steven Darrell Ledford, 38, of Cherokee, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018.
HAPPENINGS
Public Forum on Project Lazarus
Aug. 13 at 5:30pm in the Tribal Council Chambers. Info: Juanita Wilson 736-5903 or Wjuanita41@yahoo.com
Will and Roxie Wachacha Family Reunion
Sept. 28 at 1pm at Ella Bird’s house. In case of rain, the event will be held at the Snowbird Complex. All descendants of the following children are invited: Charlie, Susie, John Wayne, Posey, Winnie, Sara, Nessie, Jarrett, James, Jack, Nancy, Oney, Jessie and Joe. ...
Qualla Arts and Crafts “Arranging and Selling From Your Booth” seminar flyer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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