NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Court Docket for Nov. 25
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.
Sylva man sentenced to 13 years for trafficking meth
U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced Frank Michael Lucas, 33, of Sylva, to 160 months in prison on drug trafficking charges on Thursday, Nov. 21.
Senates passes bill repealing “obsolete” Indian laws
A bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent on Tuesday, Nov. 19 that will repeal several “obsolete” laws and amend several others that pertain to Indian Country.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Boys Club hosts CHS senior breakfast
Rain dampens ground, not spirits, at CHS graduation
The rain may have soaked the ground and everyone in attendance at the Cherokee High School graduation at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Saturday, May 31, but it sure didn’t dampen the spirits of the 54 students who received their diplomas.
Cherokee Central Schools Menus for June
Cherokee Central Schools Menus for June
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: “Redskins”: Just a name?
How would you define yourself? Native American, American Indian, Indian, Native, Indigenous, Aboriginal? What about “redskin”?
COMMENTARY: Proud of the 2014 Braves football team
The Cherokee Braves football team ended their season on a cold evening in Huntersville in the first round of the state playoffs last month.
LETTER: Cherokee Cancer Support Group says thanks
The Cherokee Cancer Support Group would like to give their heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped to support the group through the purchase of tickets for our raffle held last week.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CROSS COUNTRY: Two CHS runners qualify for state
Cherokee High School cross country runners Kendall Toineeta and Gerald Mahan qualified for the state cross country meet with their finishes in this past weekend’s Regional Meet held at Cherokee High School on Saturday, Oct. 27. The state meet will be held on...
FOOTBALL: Black Knights top Braves 35-14
ROBBINSVILLE - The Robbinsville Black Knights scored 28 second half points to top the Cherokee Braves 35-14 on Friday, Oct. 26. EBCI tribal members Spencer McCoy and Cruz Galaviz led the Black Knights. McCoy scored on runs of 1yd and 4yds and Galaviz gained 110 yards...
VOLLEYBALL: Lady Braves lose 3-0 in playoffs
The Lady Braves ended their season with a 3-0 loss to Allegheny in the first round of the state 1A volleyball playoffs on Saturday, Oct. 20. “We were excited to make post-season play,” said coach Kim Arkansas. “However, this match was plagued with hitting, serving...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Donald “Kool-Aide” Queen – obituary
Donald “Kool-Aide” Queen, 53, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016.
Herbert “Herby” Melvine Mathis – obituary
Herbert “Herby” Melvine Mathis, 67, of Sylva, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 at Clyde Hospice Center in Haywood County.
Henrietta Irene Lambert – obituary
Henrietta Irene Lambert, 58, of the Birdtown community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016.
HAPPENINGS
Free SCC Employability Classes
Free SCC Employability Classes for the Unemployed and Underemployed are being offered this summer. Classes will be held from 10 a.m. -12 p.m. on the SCC Jackson Campus in the Employability Laboratory, Oaks 104. Info: (828) 306-7020 June 5 On Track- 10 Hidden Rules to...
Oklahoma relief drop-off points in Cherokee
In the wake of the storms that passed through Oklahoma, there may be Chickasaw, Absentee Shawnee, Potawatomi, along with other tribes, who have been directly affected. Many have asked how they might be able to assist with providing relief for the storm victims and...
EBCI Money deadline approaching
The next Manage Your EBCI Money deadline is June 30. The distribution of the minor funds for qualifying members is the first week of September. To be eligible to receive funds in September, minors must complete the online Manage Your EBCI Money course, 18 years old...
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