NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
COVID-19 timeline of events relating to EBCI
Following are important dates and events relating to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ (EBCI) response to the coronavirus (COVID-19):
Cherokee cases increase as “community spread” confirmed
Cherokee has seen nine (9) new positive cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last two days (four reported on Sunday, May 31 and five on Monday, June 1) as reported by the EBCI Joint Information Center.
Motorcycle fatality near Park Headquarters
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers responded to a report of a motorcycle collision along Newfound Gap Road near Park Headquarters at approximately 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 30.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Jones-Bowman seeking nominations
The Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Program is currently recruiting EBCI tribal members who are undergraduate college students to participate in its 2015-16 program.
Tribe to host Rainbow and Ramps event
The EBCI Division of Commerce is hosting the annual Rainbow and Ramps event on Saturday, March 28 at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds from 10am – 2pm.
WCU to hold Women’s Leadership Conference March 27-28
Women serving in leadership roles in business, government and education in Western North Carolina will be among the speakers and panelists for the inaugural Women’s Leadership Conference, a two-day event to be held in March at Western Carolina University.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Springing into outdoor tourism
By the time this edition hits the newsstands, we will be days away from the March 21 kick off to springtime.
LETTER: Man challenges “A Demand of Blood”
“A Demand of Blood: The Cherokee War of 1776” (by Nadia Dean) is nothing more than a revision of former books, with added information from the Colonial records.
EDITORIAL: Your vote is powerful and needed
We are citizens of many jurisdictions. My blood and heritage make me a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Nation.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Flight wins AAU 9th Grade State Championship
The Flight traveled to Raleigh for the North Carolina D1 AAU 9th Grade State Tournament and came out with the championship trophy.
CHS athletes honored at banquet
Cherokee High School had their annual Athletic Banquet, on Friday, May 17 in the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center. “Cherokee High School would like to thank Gloria Griffin for her attendance and a special thank you to all the trophy sponsors and...
FOOTBALL: War Eagles make playoffs
The Western Carolina War Eagles (3-3) hosted their conference rivals, Tri-State Wildcats (4-4) on Saturday, May 18. Ray Kinsland Stadium was in for a treat. This matchup was to decide second place in the conference and decide who would make it to the IFL playoffs, and...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Davina Jean “D.J.” Swayney Ricco – obituary
Heaven gained an angel on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, after Davina Jean “D.J.” Swayney Ricco, 38, of Surprise, Ariz. lost a courageous battle with cancer.
Robert Lee Queen – obituary
Robert Lee Queen, 65, of the Soco Community in Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at his residence.
Samuel Brady Jr. – obituary
Samuel Brady Jr., 82, of Whittier, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 at his residence following a brief illness.
HAPPENINGS
Upcoming Sequoyah Fund Trainings
Marketing Basics for Small Business. Aug. 8 from 6-9pm in the Sequoyah Fund Office in the Ginger Lynn Welch Complex. This seminar will help you understand how to market your products or services to increase sales and grow a successful small business. You’ll learn...
Disaster Relief Assistance Loans available at Sequoyah Fund
Sequoyah Fund has recently received funding from Cherokee Preservation Foundation for a special loan program to assist businesses affected by the landslide. This funding will enable Sequoyah Fund to make low interest loans (1-4 percent) to local businesses which have...
Mountain Mediation Services holding raffle fundraiser
The “Myrtle Beach Fall Get-Away,” sponsored by Mountain Mediation Services (MMS), gives the winner their choice of fall dates to visit the coast. Raffle tickets are available at several local businesses in the area including: City Lights Bookstore and Jack the Dipper...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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