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.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Miss Cherokee report for June
Siyo nigada! Hello everyone! I have had a wonderful first month of summer, and I was happy to have gotten to spend it with my community. Although I only had three events come up this month, they were very amazing and important!
Business Spotlight: The Little People
Elle Bradley is capitalizing on a major opportunity presented to the Cherokee youth of today by investing the money she received from the Minor’s Fund distribution into the startup of her own business, The Little People.
Warriors raise money for Children’s Home, in traditional way
The Warriors of Anikituwah saw a need within the community, and they’re trying to do their part to help. During the recent Cherokee Voices Festival at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, the Warriors raised $511 that they will donate to help with the construction of the new Cherokee Children’s Home.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: It’s finally over and…what tha?
This bizarre election season has finally come to an end.
LETTER: Article on Data Center confusing
Was the article about the data center confusing or what? The definition by “Technopedia” defined a data center to be, “a repository for computing facilities like servers, routers, switches and firewalls”.
EDITORIAL: In time of drought and fire
Fires are raging around us and severe drought conditions are plaguing us.
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
Frank Joseph Taylor Sr. – obituary
Frank Joseph Taylor Sr., 90, of the Painttown Community, went to his Heavenly home on June 14, 2018.
Barbara Jean Pettus Long – obituary
Barbara Jean Pettus Long, 67, of Cherokee, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva.
Diann Bark – obituary
Diann Bark, 60, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Mission Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Youth Center fundraiser flyer
Coulter Regional Leadership Program accepting Applications
The new Coulter Regional Leadership Program, with the support of the Cherokee Preservation Foundation, will begin a pilot program in October 2013. This program will give people in the region new opportunities to learn and work together across cultures, governments,...
Cherokee Elementary School Open House
Aug. 6 from 4-6pm.
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