NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Court Docket for Feb. 20
This is a criminal docket date for the Cherokee Tribal Court. All of the defendants listed have only been charged with the crimes/offenses listed and should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Principal Chief’s Report for Feb. 15
The position of Principal Chief affords me many opportunities to serve the citizens of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Final report of Language Symposium released
Click below to read the final report from the recent EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Language Symposium: Language Symposium Report
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Photos of the Cherokee Indian Fair Exhibit Hall
View photos from this year’s Cherokee Indian Fair Exhibit Hall entries.
Cherokee Boys Club Report – week of Oct. 9
This is the Cherokee Boys Club report for the week of Oct. 9.
Updated Schedule for Children’s Day at Fair
This is an updated schedule for Children’s Day (Wednesday, Oct. 8) at the Cherokee Indian Fair.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Thanks for hard work on Housing Fair
EBCI Housing and Community Development, along with QHA, held their 8th Annual Housing Fair, Friday, June 26, celebrating Home Ownership Month.
EDITORIAL: Identity theft
Art is our link to generations of Cherokee people. As much as language is a definer of culture, crafts and artwork are lasting memorials to our people and tribe.
LETTER: Thank you to Yogi Crowe Scholarship
I would like to extend a letter of gratitude to the Yogi Crowe Scholarship for awarding me with a scholarship for the summer of 2015.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Cherokee teams demolish Andrews
Home court advantage didn’t exist for Andrews when Cherokee came to town on Friday, Feb. 1. The Lady Braves (17-2) continued its tear through the Smokey Mountain Conference this year with a 93-32 win. The Braves (10-7) also had a big night with a 65-42 win. Kendall...
WRESTLING: Cherokee beats Murphy 45-33
Cherokee’s varsity wrestling team beat Murphy 45-33 on Thursday, Jan. 30. Following are full match results: 106lb. – Michael George (Ch) pinned Sarah Haynes (M) at 2:58 113lb. – Ethan Swearengin (Ch) won by forfeit 120lb. – Dustin Garrett (M) pinned Sidnie Yanez (Ch)...
Hornbuckle fight to be televised
Dan Hornbuckle (22-5), an EBCI tribal member, is set to face Pete Spratt (25-21) in a MMA fight being televised on ASX-TV. The 170lb. division fight is part of the main card of the Legacy Fighting Championship 17 which is set to begin at 10pm. Other fights on the...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Heath “Ty” Oocumma – obituary
Heath “Ty” Oocumma, 41, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
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.
HAPPENINGS
Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
July 6 from 7-10am at FATZ Café in Franklin. $7 includes pankcakes, sausage links, fruit cocktail and drink. This is a fundraiser to assist the Cherokee 11-12 NAYO baseball team traveling to Okeechobee, FL.
God’s Backyard Vacation Bible School
July 7-12 from 7-9pm at Whittier Church of God. All ages are invited. Info: Dawn (828) 226-8042
101st Annual Cherokee Indian Fair Vendor information
The Cherokee Fairgrounds is taking names for the food vendor drawing until Friday, Aug. 16 at 4pm. Food vendors must be 18 years old to qualify for a space or booth. Please submit your name and menu to Frieda Huskey 554-6492 or friehusk@nc-cherokee.com by the...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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