NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CIPD Arrest Report for Aug. 26 – Sept. 2
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.
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief proposes large investment in language programs
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. proposed the largest investment in language programs in the tribe’s history and detailed even more historic initiatives during his first State of the Nation Address Saturday.
Committee in Cherokee developing outreach strategy for U.S. Census
The next census will take place next year, and the 2020 Census Cherokee Complete Count Committee is committing itself to an educational outreach strategy to make sure that everyone residing on tribal lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is counted.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WCU Cherokee language program director conducting research at Yale
Hartwell Francis, director of Western Carolina University’s Cherokee language program, won a fellowship to study 19th- and 20th-century Cherokee language texts archived at Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Flu Clinics at Cherokee Central Schools
Sept. 23 from 1-4, Middle School students (parent consent forms must be returned back to the school by the morning of the clinic or parent/guardian be present at time of injection) Sept. 25 from 2-4pm, Staff (set-up in Elementary Health Office) Sept. 26 from...
New faces in CHS JROTC program
This year’s Bravo Company is shaping up with three new members in its corps of cadets.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: You own it
Each member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is an owner of the properties constructed and maintained by the tribe. These buildings are constructed to be of service to the community.
LETTER: Some voters wield a greater power
The filing period has closed, the battle lines have been drawn, and each party has begun selecting its champion for November. While November is many months away, much will be decided in the next few weeks in the primary election. Rather than a selection of the best...
Peter’s Pancakes is Autism-friendly
Ever since we have been eating at Peter’s Pancakes, they have treated my son like a so-called normal kid. They joke with him and call him “honey” and “darling”. They are all-around nice, and they check on him to see if he needs anything else. I don’t think they...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Marathon weekend for the Cherokee Runners
By GERRI GRADY CHEROKEE RUNNERS Members of the Cherokee Runners participated in the Covenant Health races on Sunday, April 1 in Knoxville, Tenn. Angel, Priscilla and Nick Squirrel, along with Thomas Benedict, completed the half marathon (13.1 miles),...
Cherokee Runners hit the spring races
By GERRI GRADY CHEROKEE RUNNERS The Cherokee Runners have been busy the last few weeks competing in a variety of races both locally and on the road. Following are the highlights: Karleigh Reeves, Dawna Paul and Michael Henson ran the Zaxby’s Wing-It Run at WCU...
Runners needed for Smoky Mountain Relay
The Cherokee Runners is seeking individuals to run in the 2012 Smoky Mountain Relay. The Relay takes place April 20-21 and includes a 207-mile course. If you are interested, please go to https://www.smokymountainrelay.com/info/race_information.php or e-mail...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Wendell Erwin (Delli) Locust – obituary
Wendell Ervin (Delli) Locust, 33, of the Wolftown community went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 9, 2016.
Harriett Patricia Walkingstick Hornbuckle – obituary
Harriett Patricia Walkingstick Hornbuckle, 76, of the Painttown Community, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, April 4, 2016.
Ernest Locust Jr. – obituary
Ernest Locust Jr., 37, of the Big Cove Community, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 30, 2016.
HAPPENINGS
Growing the Next Generation program flyer
T-Ball parents meeting
April 4 at 5pm at the John A. Crowe Complex. This is for all parents who have signed their child or children up for t-ball.
Alumni of WCU’s Graduate School to gather in Asheville
CULLOWHEE – Alumni of Western Carolina University’s Graduate School will gather in Asheville on Thursday, April 11, to reconnect with one another and learn about the school’s newly established Alumni Advisory Board. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at WCU’s...
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