NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CIHA addresses Dental Clinic concerns
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority CEO Casey Cooper spoke to Tribal Council during the regular session on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 3 to discuss issues with fully reopening the hospital’s Dental Clinic.
Tribe announces new 200-acre “experience” at the entrance to Smoky Mountains
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) plans to develop a new “experiential destination” at Sevierville’s busy Interstate 40 (I-40) Exit 407. The 200-acre mixed-use development will serve as a gateway and “first stop” for more than 11 million tourists who travel through Sevier County to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park every year.
Budget Council Overview from Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020
Tribal Council tackled 14 pieces of legislation during its annual Budget Council session on Tuesday, Sept. 1 on a variety of topics ranging from outdoor gyms to white oak trees.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Park plans prescribed burn in Cataloochee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park fire management officials are planning a 550-acre prescribed burn in the Wash Ridge unit adjacent to Cataloochee Valley in North Carolina.
Spring plowing available
It’s plowing time again! Do you need your garden plowed?
Jones-Bowman seeking nominations
The Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Program is currently recruiting EBCI tribal members who are undergraduate college students to participate in its 2015-16 program.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Elk management- it’s complicated
Both the Eastern Band of Cherokee Nation Tribal Council and the North Carolina General Assembly have labored over what to do with the elk population that currently reside and commute on the Qualla Boundary, in the state and on federal lands.
COMMENTARY: Bond referendum represents wise investment for colleges, universities and WNC
As you head to your polling places for the North Carolina primary election Tuesday, March 15, an issue of major importance for the future of Western Carolina University and Southwestern Community College will be on the ballot alongside nominees for the U.S. presidency and other elected offices.
EDITORIAL: News, that’s not your opinion
The evolution of journalism is an interesting and somewhat disturbing process in today’s culture.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Swain beats Cherokee in 2nd Round
Swain defeated Cherokee 58-52 in the second round of the Smoky Mountain Basketball Conference tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Seth Littlejohn led Cherokee with 20 points. Cherokee fell behind early as Swain led 19-8 after the first period and 33-19 at the half. ...
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...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Wanda Lee (Joe Lou) Smith Bradley – obituary
Wanda Lee (Joe Lou) Smith Bradley, 82, of the Wolftown Community, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018.
Rita M. Wildcat – obituary
Rita M. Wildcat, 67, of the Birdtown community, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018.
Tara Renee Pheasant – obituary
Tara Renee Pheasant, 41, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of Katie Johnson and Allen (Butch) Hill of Cherokee. Her father was James Pheasant Sr. of Cherokee.
HAPPENINGS
Post 143 to host NC Veterans Service Officer
The American Legion Steve Youngdeer Post 143 will host a North Carolina Veterans Service Officer and Veterans Employment Consultant on July 18 at from 10am – 2pm at Post headquarters on Acquoni Road. Veterans and family members who have any questions or business...
Entrants sought for junior pageants
Applications are now being accepted (see below) for the Little Miss Cherokee, Junior Miss Cherokee, and Teen Miss Cherokee pageants. The deadline to turn in the applications is Friday, July 26. 2013 Pageant Application Little Miss Cherokee and Junior Miss Cherokee...
Law School scholarship available
The Trustees of the Beck Charitable Educational Trust Fund will be accepting applications for law school scholarship assistance from qualified EBCI tribal members. To apply for scholarship consideration, individuals must meet the following criteria: 1) proof of...
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