NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Council agrees to delay FY21 Budget Hearings
The shutdown of Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos in the spring due to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has put the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in a budgetary strain.
Redskins organization facing pressure again to change name
A notice in the Daily Republican newspaper, in Winona, Minn., on Sept. 24, 1863 reads, “The state reward for dead Indians has been increased to $200 for every red-skin sent to Purgatory.
Remote learning still a question mark for NC schools
The countdown to the fall semester is getting unnervingly close for many in the North Carolina education system.
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
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
Iona Marinda Jean Sneed – obituary
Iona Marinda Jean Sneed, 83, of Cherokee passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 at Tsali Care Nursing Home.
Emmaline Lambert – obituary
Emmaline Lambert, 86, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, Jan. 12, 2018.
Catherine Edna Hunt Powell Lockman – obituary
Catherine Hunt Powell Lockman, 100, of Hickory, passed away on Jan. 10, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice.
HAPPENINGS
Roller Derby bout to benefit Cherokee Children’s Home
Smoky Mountain Roller Girls will be cranking it up at Cruisin' for a Bruisin'. The roller derby bout is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Birdtown Gym. Swain County's own Smoky Mountain Roller Girls will host a double header including a Fresh Meat Invitational...
Cherokee Language Classes starting July 25
Tops and Bottom Dress Rehearsal
July 25 at 6pm at the Robbinsville High School Auditorium. This play, presented by the Summer Cherokee Language Camp children, will be done in the Cherokee language with a translation preceding each line. The play will be repeated on Friday, but you must have a...
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