NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Court Docket for Feb. 20
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.
Principal Chief’s Report for Feb. 15
The position of Principal Chief affords me many opportunities to serve the citizens of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Final report of Language Symposium released
Click below to read the final report from the recent EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Language Symposium: Language Symposium Report
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Former NBA stars talk about basketball, life
Two former NBA stars spoke to several hundred young basketball players at the Charles George Arena on the night of Saturday, March 29.
Snowbird Youth Center members meet Jordan
Members of the Snowbird Youth Center, under the supervision of director Wanda Blythe, attended a Charlotte Bobcats game on Saturday, March 22. While there, they got to meet a special guest...Jordan!! They attended as part of a Boys & Girls Club night. (Photos...
Shapiro Scholarship will benefit WCU students specializing in fluency disorders
A new scholarship at Western Carolina University will provide financial assistance to outstanding graduate students who want to specialize in helping children and adults overcome disorders of speech fluency such as stuttering, cluttering and acquired forms of speech disruption.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Mars Hill NASA president weighs in on “Cowboys and Navahoes” party
The Native American Student Association’s (NASA) viewpoint on these types of parties is that they are offensive.
EDITORIAL: Making the right choice
Some important dates will be here before you know it. With regard to North Carolina, the last date that you can register to vote in 2014 election is Oct. 10. Early voting will open on Oct. 23 and conclude on Nov. 1. Oct. 28 is the last day you will be able to request an absentee ballot for the general election (ncvoterguide.org). Election day is Nov. 4.
Family of Michael Abraham George says thanks
The family of Michael Abraham George would like to send a special thank you to the EMS, Fire and Rescue, Cherokee Police, Mouse, Will, Sam and Jackson for all your work in locating and rescuing Michael.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal member signs with UT softball
Brooke Coggins, a Swain County High School senior and EBCI tribal member, signed a letter of commitment on Thursday, May 3 to play softball next season at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville.
Youth cheer coaches needed
Youth cheer coaches needed. Anyone interested in coaching youth cheerleading this fall, please contact Jessica Daniels 554-6891. Coaches will begin preparing for the season shortly. All youth coaches are subject to a background check and mandatory training.
Cherokee’s Summer Kickoff Trout Fishing Tournament nets 460 participants
The EBCI Fish and Wildlife Management Team, in partnership with the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce, hosted the Summer Kickoff Trout Tournament on April 27-29 in Cherokee. With $10,000 worth of tagged fish in the public waters on the Qualla Boundary, a record...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
James “JD” Raby – obituary
James “JD” Raby, 64, of Whittier, passed away Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Eunice Gouge Gass – obituary
Eunice Gouge Gass, 82, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Rose Littlejohn – obituary
Rose Littlejohn, 63, passed away Thursday, Nov. 3, 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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