NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tabled Ordinances for October 2019
Following are tabled ordinances, per the TOP Office, for the month of October: Tabled Ord. No.1 (2019) Tabled Ord. No.18(2019) Tabled Ord. No.21(2019) Tabled Ord. No.25(2019)
Grandparents Rights ordinance introduced in Council
The traditional role of grandparents in Cherokee culture and society is addressed in a new Grandparents Right ordinance (Ord. No. 25 – 2019) that was submitted to Tribal Council in an Annual Council session on Thursday, Oct. 17.
Tribe’s Cannabis Commission a no-go for now
Legislation establishing the Cannabis Commission of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) was approved (Sept. 12), vetoed (Oct. 2), and re-introduced and subsequently tabled (Oct. 17) all within the span of a little more than a month.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Bushyhead receives Language Scholarship
Hana Bushyhead , an EBCI tribal member, has received the Critical Language Scholarship, one of the most competitive scholarships in the country with an acceptance rate of just 10 percent. She will participate in the intensive language program in Himeji, Japan in May...
A legacy of generosity continues
Douglas Mantooth dedicated many years of service to the Cherokee High School Student Assistance Program, and he continues to serve after his death in December 2013. As part of the funeral arrangements his wife, Mary Mantooth, and the family requested in lieu of...
Gospel singing fundraiser held at CCS
Crowds were small, but spirits were high at the gospel singing fundraiser concert at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center on Saturday, March 8. This year’s concert brought in less than $50 for the Cherokee High School Student Assistance Program. The state...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Carroll thanks Yogi Crowe Scholarship
I would like to take this time to express my extreme gratitude to the Richard (Yogi) Crowe Memorial Scholarship Fund for awarding me scholarship funding for the fall semester of 2014. My name is Tishina Carroll, and I am a graduate student in the highly...
Family of Jerry Sherrill says thank you
The family of Jerry Sherrill would like to thank everyone that was involved with the preparation of the food and purchasing. Thank you Pastor Kilgore, Acquoni Bapitist Church, for the use of the Fellowship Hall. Thank you Veronica, Bob and Jessie, Buford Smith,...
EDITORIAL: Keeping children safe
Another academic year has begun! Children in Cherokee and surrounding towns are jumping into their classes.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Runners compete in Maggie Valley Moonlight 8K
August has been a very busy month for the Cherokee Runners. In addition to regular group runs, many members have been training for half marathons, the Marine Corps Marathon and other events.
Rosman blanks Lady Braves volleyball
Aug. 23 Rosman 3 Cherokee 0 25-14, 25-18, 25-13 Coach Arkansas commented, “Playing with two starters out due to illness and injury, our team stepped up and played tough against a very talented Rosman team. The scores do not indicate how well we played.” JV: Rosman 2...
Cherokee Youth Football schedule
Cherokee Youth Football schedule
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Mildred Lucille “Sue” Lossiah Bradley – obituary
Mildred Lucille “Sue” Lossiah Bradley, 61, of Cherokee passed away Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016 at the Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville.
John Squirrell – obituary
John Squirrell, 83, of Cherokee passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
John Gerald Roberts – obituary
John Gerald Roberts, age 83, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016.
HAPPENINGS
New Vision Gymnastics summer registration
June 5 from 4-6pm at Birdtown Gym. Phone registrations with full payment will be accepted beginning May 19. Classes begin the week of June 10 and go through the week of Aug. 19 with a week off during the week of July 4. Prices: New student registration $15,...
Free sports physicals
May 14 at the west entrance of MedWest-Harris. 5:30pm for Smoky Mountain High School students, 6:30pm for Jackson County rising 7th and 8th graders, 7pm for Cherokee High School students. The physicals are intended for those students who will be participating in...
Cherokee JROTC cornhole tournament
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