NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Catawba Indian Nation gets green light for casino in North Carolina; EBCI to sue
A recent Department of the Interior (DOI) decision to take land into trust effectively gives the Catawba Indian Nation the green light to open a gaming operation in North Carolina.
North Carolina schools, Cherokee Central Schools to close for two weeks due to coronavirus
Following nationwide closings and cancellations of events due to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order this afternoon, Saturday, March 14, that all North Carolina public schools will close to students on Monday, March 16 for a period of at least two weeks.
Cherokee Indian Hospital increases screening; continues preparation
If you drive up to the Cherokee Indian Hospital and see tents outside of the entrances, don’t be alarmed.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Elementary School 4th and 5th Grade Honor Roll
These are the honor roll lists for Cherokee Elementary School 4th and 5th graders for the second nine weeks grading period.
Park changes firewood regulations to protect forests
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced regulation changes on Tuesday, Jan. 6 that will help protect park forests by limiting the type of firewood brought into the Park.
Miss Cherokee report for December
Hello everyone! I hope you all enjoyed your holidays as much as I did!
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Park will close if government shuts down
If Congress fails to reach a federal budget resolution by midnight, Sept. 30, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and hundreds of other National Park Service sites in America will close to the public indefinitely.
LETTER: Post 143 raising money for Charles George Memorial Fund
The American Legion Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 formed a project committee composed of Post members and EBCI community members to raise the necessary funding to have two bronze statues of Medal of Honor recipient Pfc. Charles George made.
LETTER: Cherokee Indian Hospital CEO addresses maternity ward question
I was pleased to see last week’s question about the potential maternity ward in the new Cherokee Indian Hospital.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: War Eagles put down last season’s rival 15-8
The Western Carolina War Eagles entered the game on Saturday, April 20 with the Tri-State Wildcats knowing it would be a slug fest as each of three contests were last year. The War Eagles lost all three of those nail biters. "The difference this year: we are stronger,...
Cherokee Runners competes in Smoky Mountain Relay
The Cherokee Runners entered a 12-person team in the 2013 Smoky Mountain Relay on April 19-20. This is the third year for participation by the Cherokee Runners in this event, and the group had an incredible experience during the race.
WRESTLING: Pre-season rankings include tribal members
Several EBCI tribal members are included in the 2013-14 pre-season high school wrestling rankings by Retrorankings.com. Robbinsville’s Spencer McCoy is ranked first at 195lb. McCoy, who will be a junior next season, won the 195lb. state championship this year as a...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
James J. Ledford – obituary
James J. Ledford, 59, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017.
Kenneth Leroy Shiflet – obituary
Kenneth Leroy Shiflet, 59, of Cherokee, passed away Aug. 21, 2017 at his home.
Annie Wolfe James – obituary
Annie Wolfe James, 81, of Cherokee passed away Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Yoga shirts available
Cherokee Choices has announced the addition of the Cherokee Yoga shirts. Attend 10 Cherokee Yoga classes between now and Dec. 19 and receive a free shirt (razorback flow tank or t-shirt). Classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday from 12-12:50pm in the Ginger Lynn...
Free Admission Day at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore, Tenn. will be celebrating Sequoyah Remembrance Day and Sequoyah’s contribution to the Cherokee people by creating a writing system, the Cherokee Syllabary with free admission to the museum on Sunday, Aug. 4 from 12-5 p.m. Allen...
Mountain State Fair Pony Express
The Pony Express will be running again this year to make entering in the NC Mountain State Fair easy and convenient. Stop by the EBCI Cooperative Extension Center at 876 Acquoni Road in Cherokee to pick up a copy of the Entry & Award Catalog. Entering items is...
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