NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Lumbee Acknowledgment Act dies in Senate
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina didn’t get the Christmas present they’ve been hoping for for more than a century – federal recognition as an American Indian tribe.
Indian Country reacts to Rep. Haaland’s historic cabinet nomination
Indian Country was a flutter on the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 17 with the news that President-elect Joe Biden was nominating Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) as Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior.
Rep. Haaland nominated for Interior Secretary; would be first Native American in a cabinet position
A member of the Laguna Pueblo, Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) has been nominated, according to sources, by President-elect Joe Biden to head the Department of the Interior.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Fair Committee Report – June 15 meeting
The third Cherokee Indian Fair committee meeting was held on Monday, June 15.
Cherokee Elementary School Awards for 5th grade
These are the Cherokee Elementary School Awards for 5th grade.
Chilogatee Stream Restoration project in Park completed
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced on Wednesday, June 3 the completion of an enhancement and restoration project of a 4,613-foot section of Chilogatee Branch and four of its tributaries totaling 744 feet within the park.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: I miss seeing the babies
As I get older, I relate more and more to some of the old sayings that my elders used to pass along.
COMMENTARY: Clown sightings, a basket of deplorables, didja watch the debates and SNL issue.
The run-up to the presidential election normally called a campaign is in full swing. I say normally called because I’ve been on this planet for 60 years and I’ve never seen anything quite like this spectacle.
LETTER: Reader speaks candidly about friend’s drug life
I have a heartbreaking story that I would like to share with others.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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...
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee hosts four school meet
The Cherokee track and field teams hosted a four-school meet on Wednesday, April 10. Rosman’s boys took first place with a score of 87 followed by Cherokee 52, Swain 41 and Highlands 20. Team scores were not available for the girls. Following are individual results...
FOOTBALL: War Eagles produce shutout for home opener
The Western Carolina War Eagles made their home debut against the Kingsport Generals on Saturday, April 13 and showed why the league should be worried about them. The War Eagles shut out the Generals 26-0. The defense gave up minimal yards, and the offensive side...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Roy Vance Allison – obituary
Roy Vance Allison, 55, of Whittier, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva.
Elizabeth Ann Owle Crowe – obituary
Elizabeth Ann Owle Crowe, 77, of the Birdtown Community, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Friday, May 18, 2018.
Ronald Eugene Long – obituary
Ronald Eugene Long passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 15 at his 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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