NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Exclusion powers of Tribe discussed in work session
The ability of leaders of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to exclude people from its territory was discussed during a work session of Tribal Council on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
White indicted, charged with distributing fentanyl in overdose death
A federal grand jury sitting in Charlotte returned a criminal bill of indictment on Thursday, Feb. 20, charging Shannon White, 42, of Cherokee, with distributing fentanyl that resulted in an overdose death
Tribal Court Docket for Feb. 26
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.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Owl named Gates Millennium Scholar
Constance Owl, an EBCI tribal member and senior at Murphy High School, has been named a winner of the 2014 Gates Millennium Scholarship. More than 52,000 students nationwide applied for the prestigious scholarship which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates...
SCC student earns $4,000 NN-CaT scholarship – and some extra help
Being awarded a $4,000 scholarship was nice.The 10 monthly stipends of $250 also help a lot.
WCU couple establishes new scholarship
Western Carolina University’s John “Jack” McFadden, professor emeritus of education, and Anna McFadden, director of academic engagement and IT governance in the Division of Information Technology, have donated more than $10,000 to endow a scholarship at WCU to assist aspiring science educators.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Tiger family thanks community for support
I would like to express our appreciation to our family, friends and co-workers for all the help, condolences and well wishes.
LETTER: Thank you Yogi Crowe Memorial Scholarship
Financial aid support awarded to students is usually designed to be used for tuition, fees, and books.
Thank you from the family of Jerry Lee Lossiah
The family of Jerry Lee Lossiah would like to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all those who were there for us during the last year of Jerry’s illness and his passing.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Youngdeer receives softball honors at Maryville College
Hannah Youngdeer, an EBCI tribal member and 2011 Cherokee High School graduate, is making quite a name for herself at Maryville College. The freshman member of the Maryville Scots softball team has been named to the Great South Athletic Conference (GSAC) All-Conference team as an outfielder and named to the GSAC All-Freshman team.
2nd Annual Teeing up to Fight Alzheimer’s Golf Tournament
2nd Annual Teeing up to Fight Alzheimer’s Golf Tournament. June 10 at Sequoyah National Golf Club. 8am registration, 9am shotgun start. $85 entry fee includes golf, cart fee, lunch and two mulligans. Info: 497-3000
Midnight Rumble Softball Tournament
June 1-3 Deadline to enter is May 30. There are only a limited number of slots. To enter, contact Nancy Jim 497-9101
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Sandra Gail Roland – obituary
Sandra Gail Roland, 61, of Waynesville, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016.
Phyllis Smith Sequoyah – obituary
Phyllis Smith Sequoyah, 81, of the Big Cove Community, left this world of sickness and pain on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.
“Butch” Wilson Grover Bottorf – obituary
“Butch” Wilson Grover Bottorf, 73, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Nancy Jane Foust Bottorf, on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 at his residence.
HAPPENINGS
SCC holding Job Fair today
Southwestern Community College is holding a Job Fair today until 12:30pm. Lots of great opportunities from several different counties. Check out their homepage for more info: https://www.southwesterncc.edu/
Western Carolina University MBA program information sessions
April 10 at 6pm and April 24 at 4pm in the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Hotel Ash room. The Cherokee part-time cohort sessions will last one hour. Individual appointments and group information sessions at your place of business are also available by request. Info:...
Bat Moratorium begins April 15
Tree/Timber cutting permits will be delaying beginning Monday, April 15 for the annual Indiana bat cutting moratorium. This moratorium period runs from April 15- Oct. 14. The reason for the moratorium is that during this time the Indiana Bat, an endangered species,...
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