NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
COVID-19 timeline of events relating to EBCI
Following are important dates and events relating to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ (EBCI) response to the coronavirus (COVID-19):
Cherokee cases increase as “community spread” confirmed
Cherokee has seen nine (9) new positive cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last two days (four reported on Sunday, May 31 and five on Monday, June 1) as reported by the EBCI Joint Information Center.
Motorcycle fatality near Park Headquarters
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers responded to a report of a motorcycle collision along Newfound Gap Road near Park Headquarters at approximately 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 30.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal communities honored by WNC Communities
WNC Communities celebrated 65 years of community achievement through the WNC Honors Awards Program held on Saturday, Nov. 22 and six communities with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians were honored.
WCU researcher measures the intensity of college football rivalries
As the 2014 NCAA football season is winding down, some of the fiercest rivalries on the college gridiron are heating up. And so are the arguments about which rivalry is the most intense in all of college football.
Volunteers continue 18-year tradition of Park service in Cosby
Y-12’s Help the Smokies team continued their 18-year tradition of stewardship in Great Smoky Mountains National Park by renovating 26 campsites at Cosby Campground.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Post 143 raising money for Charles George Memorial Fund
The American Legion Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 formed a project committee composed of Post members and EBCI community members to raise the necessary funding to have two bronze statues of Medal of Honor recipient Pfc. Charles George made.
LETTER: Cherokee Indian Hospital CEO addresses maternity ward question
I was pleased to see last week’s question about the potential maternity ward in the new Cherokee Indian Hospital.
Thank you from the Big Cove Indian Ball teams
We recently held two fundraisers for our children’s and men’s teams for new shorts and shirts for this year.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WRESTLING: McCoy named MOW at tournament
Robbinsville’s Spencer McCoy (shown in photo at left), an EBCI tribal member, was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the James Orr Memorial Tournament held in Graham County on Saturday, Jan. 19. McCoy took first place in the 195lb. division. With 165 points,...
BASKETBALL: Toineeta leads Lady Braves over Robbinsville
Kendall Toineeta was a scoring machine against Robbinsville on Friday, Jan. 18. She poured in 35 points to lead the Lady Braves (14-1) to a 85-79 win over the Lady Black Knights. Cherokee led 23-12 after the first period and 48-39 at halftime. The second half was...
Cherokee Runners race into 2013
The Cherokee Runners started the New Year by competing in the Run in 2013 New Year’s Day 5K in Cullowhee.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Icey Elizabeth Derreberry – obituary
Icey Elizabeth Derreberry, 85, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017.
Samuel David Taylor – obituary
Samuel David Taylor, 77, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017.
John Michael “Mike/Dobbs” Arkansas
John Michael “Mike/Dobbs” Arkansas, age 57, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 at Mission Hospital.
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