NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribe proposing casino in southwestern Virginia
Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed announced plans on Tuesday, Jan. 7 for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to develop a casino as part of development on a 350-acre tract in southwestern Virginia.
CCS School Board holds first meeting of 2020
The Monday, Jan. 6 meeting of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education was called to order at 4:45 p.m.
Motion brought forth to reopen Long’s detention hearing
Tribal Court was brought to order just after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8 to hear motions brought forth by the defensive attorney of Benjamin Cody Long.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Science Day held at Kituwah
The Snowbird Cherokee Language Summer Camp and the Cherokee Youth Gardeners held Science Day at the Kituwah fields on Wednesday, July 16. The Tribal Historic Preservation Office, the Tennessee Valley Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the EBCI Natural Environmental Office had representatives on-site to teach kids about water quality, water resources, aquatic insects, fish anatomy, and all things fish.
Foerst named Cherokee High School principal
Cherokee Central Schools announced the appointment of Debora Kinsland Foerst as the new principal of Cherokee High School on Friday, July 11. Foerst is a lifelong resident of the Qualla Boundary and is proud to call herself a Cherokee alumna. Following high school,...
Cherokee students graduate from SCC
Fifteen residents of the Qualla Boundary received associate’s degrees, diplomas and/or certificates at the conclusion of Southwestern Community College’s spring semester.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Homeland Security
Cherokee is a great place to live and visit. It is one of the safest places in America.
Thank you from the family of Alfred William (Bill) Owl
We would like to extend our appreciation to everyone who helped in our time of sorrow.
Thank you from the Pamela Conseen Adams Family
On Monday, Feb. 16, a wet, cold snow began falling.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Cracker Bowl results
The annual Cracker Bowl was held on Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Murphy High School field. Each of the first place teams from the regular season won the Cracker Bowl so each winning team received both the Regular Season championship trophy and the Cracker Bowl trophy. *...
Tribal members in action in football playoffs
EBCI tribal members were in action in several western North Carolina football playoff games on Friday, Nov. 2. Cherokee ended their season on Friday with a 69-20 loss at Murphy. Logan Woodard connected with Seth Littlejohn on two touchdowns and Littlejohn ended with...
CROSS COUNTRY: Toineeta, Mahan compete at State
Kendall Toineeta and Gerald Mahan represented Cherokee High School at the 1A State Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Beeson Park in Kernersville. Toineeta, sophomore, took 31st place with a time of 21:12.41 and Mahan, senior, took 76th place with a...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Earl McMillan – obituary
Earl McMillan, 62, of the 3200 acre tract, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, Feb. 6, 2017.
Adrian Corro-Garcia – obituary
Adrian Corro-Garcia, of Hemet, Calif., passed away unpredictably on Dec. 20, 2016.
Charles Edward Owle Sr. – obituary
Charles Edward Owle Sr., of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at his residence.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Central Schools SHAC Training flyer
Understanding Obesity
June 8 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Oak Room. Registration at 9:30am, meeting at 10am, support group at 11:30am. Info: (877) 921-0110, www.obesitysolutions.com
Harrah’s Cherokee June Essence Entertainment calendar
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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