NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Council discusses Investment Committee authority in Special Session
Tribal Council met in a specially-called session on Thursday, April 9 and discussed new authorities for the EBCI Investment Committee to better help the Tribe in its investments going forward.
Tribe to provide stimulus for tribally-licensed businesses
The tribal leadership of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has voted to provide a stimulus package to local businesses in the wake of COVID-19 closures.
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos extends temporary closure through April
As the COVID-19 pandemic remains a threat both locally and nationally, Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos (Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort & Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel) has further extended its closure through the end of April.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
New Achievement Levels for EOG and EOC Assessments
New Achievement Levels for EOG and EOC Assessments
Cherokee loses a great educator, Mary Ann Tahquette Widenhouse
Mary Ann Widenhouse was born on May 13, 1933 to Wayne and Nell Burgess Tahquette. She was the great granddaughter of former Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, John Alfred and Elizabeth Tahquette. Mary Ann died at her home on April 5, 2014.
Dora Reed 50/100 Book Club
The following students at the Dora Reed Center achieved membership in the 50-100 Book Club
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Thank you letter from the family of Sydney Jackson
The family of Sydney Jackson thanks everyone for the outpouring of sympathy during the devastating loss of our beautiful Sydney.
EDITORIAL: Teach your children well
As this election season continues, I believe it is important to educate and provide a venue for young people to participate and voice their opinions.
Thank you for community support
We would like to say thank you to some very special people and organizations for their help and support including our families
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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...
Chairman, Vice Chief on winning team at Jackson County Golf Tourney
Vice Chief Larry Blythe and Tribal Council Chairman Jim Owle were on the winning team in the Championship Flight of the 21st Annual Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament on Wednesday, April 25. Joined by team members Lloyd Owle and Tommy Bradley,...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Stephen James Ball – obituary
Stephen James Ball, 58 and the son of Bobbi Sneed, went to be with the Spirits on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016.
Donald “Kool-Aide” Queen – obituary
Donald “Kool-Aide” Queen, 53, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016.
Herbert “Herby” Melvine Mathis – obituary
Herbert “Herby” Melvine Mathis, 67, of Sylva, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 at Clyde Hospice Center in Haywood County.
HAPPENINGS
Book signing scheduled for Thursday is canceled
A book signing event scheduled for Thursday, March 28 at 10am at the Qualla Boundary Public Library has been canceled. The event was a signing for the 7th Annual Cherokee Children's Book Project Elder Turtle. The event will be rescheduled at a later date.
2nd Annual Johnson Lee Wildcatt Memorial Cornhole Tournament flyer
VA Office of Tribal Government Relations Eastern Region Training Summitt
May 7-8 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. The goal of this meeting to invite Tribal leadership, Tribal Veterans, and Tribal Health Directors from within the Eastern Region as well as, the VA administrations to collaborate, educate, network, and build relationships...
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