NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CIPD Arrest Report for Sept. 9-16, 2019
The following people were arrested by the Cherokee Indian Police Department and booked into the Anthony Edward Lossiah Justice Center. It should be noted that the following defendants have only been charged with the crimes listed and should be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Addresses and those files with no charge data have been redacted.
Tribal Court Dockets for Sept. 18, 19
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.
Council approves establishment of Cannabis Commission
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is a step closer to establishing a cannabis business for the Tribe as Tribal Council approved legislation (Res. No. 731-2019) establishing a Cannabis Commission.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee student at College of Menominee Nation receives $1,500 Adolf Van Pelt Scholarship Award
EBCI tribal member and College of Menominee Nation sophomore Nakoa Chiltoskie, from Cherokee, is the recipient of an Adolf Van Pelt Scholarship in the amount of $1,500.
Intertribal Timber Council Scholarship
The Intertribal Timber Council is offering $2,500 scholarships for college students and graduating high school students. The Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program is dedicated to the support of Native American students pursuing a high education in Natural Resources. ...
CHS selects Homecoming Court
The Cherokee Braves football team has selected the following ladies as members of the 2013 Homecoming Court.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
THANK YOU: Cherokee Choices says thanks
Cherokee Choices would like to send an enormous debt of gratitude to Endless River Adventures for taking the Cherokee Lifestyle Balance families kayaking at the Fontana Finger Lakes on June 17. Over 20 participants of all ages enjoyed a free evening of kayaking- some...
LETTER: Reader provides thoughts on immigration
My thought for the month of June is immigration. The United States claims that 99 percent of its people are immigrants from another country. One percent of the people in America are Native Americas. To this day, Native Americans are known as Indians and are now even...
EDITORIAL: Grow Daddy
As another Father’s Day approaches, it is important to note the benefits of being a dad and having a committed relationship with his children. There are many social benefits society reaps from the institution of fatherhood. We know many of the personal advantages he enjoys, for example a loving family and stable home life. One benefit that we don’t often consider is the health benefits that daddy-hood brings.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Youth Football sign-ups
Cherokee Youth Football sign-ups. Please return registration forms to Birdtown Gym. All participants will need to have a physical by the first day of practice which is Monday, July 16. Ages are: Peewees 5-6, Termites 7-8, Mites 9-10 and Midgets 11-12. Must have...
WC War Eagles skunk Rampage
In their third week of the season, the Western Carolina War Eagles set out on a mission to win with authority. They made that perfectly clear in their routing of the Nashville Rampage at the new Ray Kinsland Stadium on Saturday, June 9. The Rampage seemed...
Cherokee Life Center Dodgeball Tournament flyer
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
R. Steven Rice – obituary
R. Steven Rice, 53, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 25, 2016.
Lavon Hyatt – obituary
Lavon Hyatt, 58, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, May 15, 2016.
Darrell “Disco” Dwight Ross – obituary
Darrell “Disco” Dwight Ross, 57, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016.
HAPPENINGS
Mother’s Day 5K walk/run flyer
Native American Craft Club meeting
April 23 from 5-8pm at the EBCI Extension Center. The featured craft is pottery animals with Betty Maney. All children age 7-14 are welcome. Parents/guardians are required to attend to help their child complete the project. Info: Trish Calhoun 554-6933 or...
1st Annual Ko La Nv Yi Community Celebration
April 27 at the Park Field on Big Cove Road just past the school. Sponsored by the Big Cove Community Club. Schedule of events: gospel singing, stickball, horse shoes, corn hole games, and lots of activities for the kids. Hamburgers, hotdogs and drinks will be...
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