NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
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.
Gov. Cooper announces five more weeks of Phase II
The State of North Carolina will remain in Phase II of COVID-19 re-opening for at least five more weeks.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Elementary celebrates Cultural Heritage Week
Cherokee Elementary School recently celebrated Cultural Heritage Week.
Native American Student Association thrives on UNC Asheville campus
Although Devyn Smith grew up less than an hour from UNC Asheville, he didn’t know a single person on campus when he arrived as a freshman.
First planning meeting held for the 104th Cherokee Indian Fair
The first meeting of the Cherokee Indian Fair Committee was held Monday, April 13 at 5:30 pm.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Letting our children shine
If you didn’t make the trip to the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center this weekend to watch the Cherokee Musical Theater production of the “Lion King Jr.”, you missed something truly amazing and historic for our community.
COMMENTARY: Government transparency and other news issues
This is the latest commentary installment from William Ledford.
EDITORIAL: When your mother dies
On March 3, I joined millions of people who have learned that their mother had died.
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
John Ricky Lossiah Jr. (Critter) – obituary
John Ricky Lossiah Jr. (Critter), 37, of the Yellowhill Community, went home to be with the Lord where he was greeted by his son, Caden Jayce, on Sunday, March 4, 2018.
Victor Raydean French – obituary
Victor Raydean French, son of Mary Lee Christie and Edward French was born May 21, 1964 in Tahlequah, Okla. and departed this life on Feb. 21, 2018 in Stilwell, Okla., at the age of 53 years.
Christy Lou Wachacha – obituary
Christy Lou Wachacha, 43, of the Wolftown Community in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
Wrights Creek Baptist Church Vacation Bible School
July 28 at 6p.m. Bible School will also be held July 29-July 31, starting at 6:30 each evening. Join for crafts, singing and good fellowship. There will be a class for adults also.
Benefit Lunch for Chris Arch
July 26 at 11am at the Tribal EMS Building. Frybread with chili and cheese, dessert and drink. Proceeds will go towards travel expenses to Wake Forest for kidney transplant recipient.
Bake Sale
July 22 at 8am at Peter’s Pancake. Purchase some goodies from the Relay for life team Mighty Mighty Fighters. Relay for life will be held in Cherokee on Aug. 23.
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