NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Indiana casino purchase receives formal protest
Robert Saunooke, an attorney and member of of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), has submitted a formal protest to the EBCI Tribal Council regarding its decision to purchase the Caesars Southern Indiana casino for a reported $250 million.
Weekly COVID-19 updates with Dr. Bunio (Jan. 7)
Each week, Chris McCoy, director of EBCI Communications, interviews Dr. Richard A. Bunio, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority executive clinical director, about current COVID-19 updates and news.
Greenbrier Road sections temporarily closed for bridge replacement
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that Ramsey Prong Road and Greenbrier Road, past the Greenbrier Picnic Area, will be temporarily closed to all motorists and pedestrians beginning Monday, January 11 through Friday, March 26.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Little Miss and Junior Miss Cherokee Pageant Rules and Regulations
Little Miss and Junior Miss Cherokee Pageant Rules and Regulations
Harrah’s Cherokee donates $30,000 to MANNA FoodBank
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort donated $30,000 to MANNA FoodBank for the organization’s 2015 fundraising efforts recently. This is the 17th year Harrah’s Cherokee has supported MANNA’s mission to end hunger.
Rock Springs Baptist Church donates to Children’s Home
Rock Springs Baptist Church held Vacation Bible School the week of June 22-26, and one of the projects for the children in attendance was to raise money for the Cherokee Children’s Home.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Your vote counts…but where?
The last report that I am aware of with regard to a census being held is in 1991. Based on the Charter mandate, a census should have been held prior to the election in 2001.
EDITORIAL: The “truth” about drugs
Each year, all tribal employees are required to sit through one hour of drug awareness training (supervisors and managers get to endure a second hour of “how to catch a drug user and what to do if you catch one” training).
LETTER: Reader asks for support for Trail of Tears Petition
I have started a White House Petition for a series of parks along the Trail of Tears
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Tisho signs as preferred walk-on with UT
For the past several years, EBCI tribal member Greg Tisho has been one of the top receivers in western North Carolina. Next year, the Swain senior will be taking it to the next level and suiting up in the orange and white of Tennessee.
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee hosts 1A West Regionals
Cherokee High School played host to the 1A West Regional meet on Saturday, May 4, and will be represented in four events at the state meet set for Friday, May 10 in Greensboro.
Qualla Boundary athletes compete at Special Olympics
The Qualla Boundary Special Olympics team traveled to Macon Middle School on Friday, May 3 to participate in the annual Far West Special Olympics Spring Games. The Qualla contingent consisted of 21 athletes and 25 volunteers as well as family, friends and supporters.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Nellie Lambert – obituary
Nellie Lambert, 99, of Cherokee passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Tsali Care Center.
Steven Queen – obituary
Steven Queen, 57, of Whittier, passed away on June 24, 2018.
Jillian Monike Swimmer – obituary
Jillian Monike Swimmer, 31, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 25, 2018. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of Melvena Swimmer of Cherokee.
HAPPENINGS
Christian Lighthouse Ministries events
Back-to-School Extravaganza. Aug. 4 at 6:30pm at Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church. Speakers will be Dr. Dan Lunsford, Mars Hill College president; Dr. Chester Jones, Pastor of Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church; and Tim Clifton, Mars Hill Lion football coach. Steve...
Wolftown Indian Ball Community Day
July 27 at 7am at the Wolftown Gym and Ballfield. Corn-hole tournament, horse ride, dunk tank, Indian Ballgames, raffles, silent auction, frybread, concession. All proceeds go towards expenses to go to the Cherokee Holiday in Tahlequah, Okla.
Vacation Bible School at Big Cove Pentecostal Holiness
July 22-26 at 6pm nightly at Big Cove Pentecostal Holiness Church. Henry and Paul Buckland, with Total Impact Ministries from Christiansburg, Va., will be the guests. Everyone is welcome.
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