NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Council makes change to Beloved Women Committee
The Beloved Women Committee was established by Tribal Council in April 2018 to develop guidelines and procedures for the selection of Beloved Men and Women among the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Council approves food trucks on tribal lands officially
Food trucks have operated on a limited basis in Cherokee for awhile now, but an ordinance change to the Cherokee Code paves the way for more and codifies the practice in tribal law.
Long to remain in detention
The attorney representing Benjamin Cody Long, who has been accused of a December 2019 cyber-attack against the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, has put forth three motions to reopen the defendant’s detention hearing since Jan. 2.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Park offers reward for info on Cataloochee Artifact theft
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are offering a reward for information regarding the recent theft of artifacts from the Palmer House in Cataloochee.
Sale of WCU 125th anniversary ornaments supports Staff Senate scholarship
Members of Western Carolina University Staff Senate are selling collectible purple ornaments imprinted with the university’s 125th anniversary logo to raise money for the Staff Senate scholarship fund.
Coulter Regional Leadership Academy at WCU announces members of 2014-15 cohort
Nine Western North Carolinians will form the 2014-15 cohort of the Coulter Regional Leadership Academy, a regional leadership development initiative facilitated by Western Carolina University in partnership with the Cherokee Preservation Foundation.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Thank you from Cancer Support Group
The Cherokee Cancer Support Group wants to thank the many volunteers…
LETTER: Thank you to basketball camp volunteers
We would like to say a great big thank you to all the kids who participated in the 1st Annual Tahnee Arkansas Memorial Basketball Camp!
LETTER: Big Cove Community Club says thanks
Big Cove held their annual Kolanvyi Day celebration in April.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves win SMC tourney opener
The Lady Braves (23-2) continued their unbeaten streak against Smoky Mountain Conference teams this year with a 80-62 win over Rosman in the second round of the conference tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 19. The Lady Braves have the top seed in the tournament and earned...
WRESTLING: Tribal members to compete at 1A West Regionals
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will be well represented at the 1A West Regionals Wrestling Championships at Hendersonville High School on Feb. 22-23. A total of eight wrestlers from Cherokee High School, as well as two EBCI tribal members from other schools are...
BASKETBALL: Braves win in 1st round of SMC tourney
The Cherokee Braves varsity basketball team beat Andrews 87-71 in the first round of the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament on Monday, Feb. 18. Dustin Johnson and Darius Thompson led Cherokee with 18 points each. The Braves led the Wildcats 26-13 after the first...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Thomas Jay McCoy – obituary
Thomas Jay McCoy, 64, affectionately known as “Jay Boy”, went to meet his creator, Friday morning, May 12, 2017.
William Perry Pheasant – obituary
William Perry Pheasant, 68, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday May 10, 2017.
Lucy Lee McLaughlin – obituary
Lucy Lee McLaughlin, born March 11,1940 in Raton, NM, passed away on May 7,2017 at her residence.
HAPPENINGS
EBCI Health & Medical contact numbers
Administration Vickie Bradley, RN, Deputy Health Officer, 554-6190 Aneva Turtle-Hagberg, Health Operations director, 554-6191 Trina Owle, BBA, business director, 554-6194 Ann Bullock, MD, medical consultant, 554-6192 Analenisgi Patti Grant, program manager, 554-6556...
Cherokee Life Center memberships, fees and hours
The Cherokee Life Center is FREE to EBCI tribal members. There are various membership fees for other tribally-enrolled members, senior rates, entity rates and disability rates. Also, there are options to pay daily, weekly, or monthly. For more information about...
Miss Cherokee 2013 contestants sought
Qualifications, Rules and Application packets are now available at Tsali Manor. Deadline is Aug. 25.
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