NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Larch sentenced to 92 months on firearms charge
ASHEVILLE - Chief U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced Tanner Moren Eagle Larch, 30, of Cherokee, on Thursday, June 25 to 92 months in prison and three years of supervised release for a firearms offense, announced Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the...
Blackfeet Nation calls for permanent protection of Badger-Two Medicine
Following decades of threat to their cultural homeland, the Blackfeet Nation on Thursday, June 25 released a legislative proposal to permanently protect the Badger-Two Medicine as a “Cultural Heritage Area.”
Face coverings to be required on EBCI tribal lands and throughout state
Following a week of increased coronavirus (COVID-19) cases statewide and the first reported death among the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), leaders are taking increased action to help curb the spread of the virus.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Spring plowing available
It’s plowing time again! Do you need your garden plowed?
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.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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.
COMMENTARY: Observations and random thoughts. Volume Six.
Last time I was just getting into the flow but my article was deemed a lot too long and was cut into two parts.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Yellowhill Judo wins state awards
Three members of the Yellowhill Judo Club won North Carolina State Championships at a tournament held Saturday, April 27 in Lewisville. Francisco “Sky” Figueroa, Jackson Figueroa and Pedro Figueroa all won state championships. Ian Crowe, Nickolas Wolfe and...
TRACK & FIELD: SMC Middle School Championships held at Murphy
The Smoky Mountain Conference Middle School track and field championships were held at Murphy High School on Monday, April 22.
TRACK & FIELD: Conference Championships held at WCU
The Smoky Mountain Conference Championship track and field meet was held at Western Carolina University on Wednesday, April 24. Murphy took both the men’s and women’s team championships. Cherokee’s men’s team took seventh place and the women’s team took sixth place.
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
Cherokee Central Schools Wellness Kick-off flyer
American Idol’s Lauren Alaina to present free concert
Lauren Alaina, of American Idol fame, will present a free concert at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 7:30pm. Preferred seating is available for EBCI tribal members. Tickets can be picked up at the Harrah’s Cherokee Box Office from Aug. 13-17...
Madison Hornbuckle Children’s Cancer Foundation Cornhole Tournament flyer
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