NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Long to remain in detention
The attorney representing Benjamin Cody Long, who has been accused of a December 2019 cyber-attack against the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, has put forth three motions to reopen the defendant’s detention hearing since Jan. 2.
Park facilities closed due to inclement weather
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that Sugarlands Visitor Center, Oconaluftee Visitor Center, and Elkmont Campground will be closed for the remainder of Thursday, Feb. 6 due to inclement weather throughout the region.
EBCI Investment Committee reports 5 percent growth last quarter
The EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Investment Committee gave a report to Tribal Council on Wednesday, Feb. 5 in which they detailed their overall account growth was over 5 percent for the last quarter.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Central Schools revised calendar
March 7 – early release at 11:30am March 14 – early release (PD) at 11:30pm March 28 – early release, Sacred Path, 11:30am March 31 – April 4 – Spring Vacation April 18 – early release, Good Friday, 11:30am May 26 – Memorial Day holiday May 30 – early release,...
New Kituwah students learn about money, banking
For the past four months, students at New Kituwah Academy have been bringing money to school to deposit into their savings accounts, but they recently got a behind the scenes tour of where that money is kept. The tour is a part of the Kituwah Savings Program, a project developed by the Sequoyah Fund to start kids thinking about money and saving at an early age.
Four from Qualla Boundary inducted into SCC’s new leadership society
Surrounded by roughly 200 friends, family and supporters, 67 Southwestern Community College students – including four Qualla Boundary residents – became the first group inducted into Southwestern’s newly formed chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success on Feb. 18.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Buy local
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Cherokee. There are hundreds of businesses, many owned by EBCI tribal members. In the excitement of the tourist season, we sometimes forget that our business owners and commercial property owners are year-round residents and neighbors who depend on retail sales all year long.
THANK YOU: Family offers thanks in time of loss
I would like to take this time to thank all of those who helped my husband at the time of his death. There are no words to explain the loss that we are going through, but I know my husband is with the King! Praise God! There are so many people to thank, and I honestly...
Father appreciates daughter’s accomplishments
Meona Feather had a very successful summer. In April of this year, she won the NAYO baseball tournament held in Cherokee. In May, she won the D-1 State AAU tournament in Greenboro. In June, she won the NTSB National Championship in Myrtle Beach, SC with the Lady...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Local team wins NAYO
The NRBQ2 (Nothing Really Beats Quality) basketball team took the championship in the 12-14 year old division at the NAYO tournament held in Atmore, Ala. on April 6-7. There were 15 teams in their age division, and the NRBQ2 team went undefeated throughout the...
Cherokee Flight wins AAU Super Regionals
The Cherokee Flight Boys Basketball team traveled to Charlotte for the AAU Super Regionals on March 23-25. There were 22 teams in the 8th grade division from all over the East Coast, and the Flight won the championship and a bid to the AAU Nationals Tournament at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando in July.
Numbers doubled at Opening Day trout tourney
The EBCI Fish and Wildlife Management Team, in partnership with the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce, hosted the Second Annual “Opening Day” Trout Tournament on Saturday, March 31 in Cherokee.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Douglas Clyde Toineeta – obituary
Douglas Clyde Toineeta, 69, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 after a short battle with cancer.
Mary “Girlie” Watty Montelongo – obituary
Mary “Girlie” Watty Montelongo, 54, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.
Roy Weston Elmore – obituary
Roy Weston Elmore, 42, of Cherokee, passed away Friday, Sept. 30, 2016.
HAPPENINGS
N.C. State University Pow Wow
April 6 at the Carmichael Gym on the N.C. State campus in Raleigh. EBCI tribal members Josh Trejo and Dakota Brown are the head dancers. Host Northern: Blue Moon, Host Southern: Southern Sun; Invited Drums: Thundervoice, Southern Eagle. Info: (919) 513-3480,...
Admin. leave for Tribe tomorrow at 12pm
Vice Chief Larry Blythe has granted administrative leave for tribal employees, subject to supervisor approval, for Thursday, March 28 at 12pm. All tribal offices are scheduled to be closed for the Good Friday holiday on Friday, March 29 as well.
Medicare information for EBCI tribal members
What is Medicare Part A & B? (you know that red, white and blue card) Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people 65 and older. Medicare is: Hospital Insurance (Part A) This part helps pay for inpatient care in a hospital or skilled nursing facility...
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