NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Dec. 5
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Dec. 5
Two EBCI land-into-trust applications are progressing, Cooper’s Creek in final approval mode
Resolutions #483 (1996), #639 (2001), #1030 (2005) authorized the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to purchase property at Cooper’s Creek for the purposes of Housing.
Tribe to support Medal of Honor petition for the late Sgt. Burgess
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has one member, the late PFC Charles George, who has received the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military decoration. Now, tribal leaders are pushing for another brave, heroic Cherokee, the late Sgt. John Decator Burgess, to receive that honor.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Harrah’s Cherokee donation to help Cherokee Elementary students
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort has donated $25,000 to the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT). The sponsorship will be used to continue funding a Cherokee Elementary School program that encourages teachers to share skills, experiences,...
Cherokee Central Schools and Swain County Schools Board of Education Annual Joint Board meeting
March 21 at 6pm in the Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center. The Boards will discuss their MOA.
Teen Black Light Dance at Cherokee Youth Center
By SKY KANOTT CHEROKEE YOUTH COUNCIL The Cherokee Youth Council is hosting a Teen Black light Dance Fundraiser on Friday, March 22 from 7-11pm at the Cherokee Youth Center. All teens between 12-17 years of age are invited. There will be games, dancing, food and plenty...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
OP/ED from NY Times: Rape on the Reservation
Click below to read an op/ed piece entitled Rape on the Reservation by American Indian author Louise Erdrich that appeared online at the New York Times website yesterday. The piece is on the need to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act....
Letter In honor of Geneva Rose “Mamma Gene” Sneed Jackson
Although servants are always met with opposition, The Latter-day Saint Kit’Yowa Cherokee Family Clan expresses thanks to the One’s Above for the small, yet very important part, that Mamma Gene played in the comfort she gave and the faith that she portrayed to this...
Thank you letter from the family of Hank Littlejohn
The family of Hank Littlejohn wish to express their heartfelt appreciation to all those responsible for the benefit held for Debbie and Hank. It was a real blessing to them and to those who attended. Also, the family wishes to thank everyone who visited them in the...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Braves take 2nd in Conference Wrestling Tournament
The Cherokee Braves wrestling team, with a total of 179.5 points, took second place as they hosted the Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 4. Robbinsville took first place with 201.5 and Swain took third with 112.
CHS Wrestling: Robbinsville 45 Cherokee 30
Tuesday, Jan. 31 Robbinsville 45 Cherokee 30 106lb. – Zack Orr (Robb) won by forfeit 113lb. – Matthew Lee (Ch) pinned Irvin Portugal (Robb) at 2:42 120lb. – Kade Guffey (Robb) pinned Austin Padilla (Ch) at 3:35 126lb. – Nick Morefield (Robb) won a decision (6-5) over...
CHS football players sign to play at Carson-Newman
All across the country, thousands of high school football players signed letters of intent to colleges and universities on Wednesday, Feb. 1 – otherwise known as National Signing Day. In Cherokee, three Cherokee High School players signed to play at the next level at Carson-Newman.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Crystal Monique Brady – obituary
Crystal Monique Brady, 32, of Sevierville, Tenn. and a member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, passed away on March 1, 2015.
Osley Bird Saunooke Jr. – obituary
Osley Bird Saunooke Jr. 71, died March 2, 2015 with his loving bride of 50 years sitting by his side.
Jerome Watty – obituary
Jerome Watty, 66, of the Big Cove Community passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2015 while at the Mission Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.
HAPPENINGS
Billy Idol coming to Harrah’s Cherokee
Rock stars come and go, but Idol is forever... Billy Idol remains crucial to rock 'n' roll. His style, charm, charisma and bravado transcend trends and time. Where would rock music be without him? Would it look the same? Would it sound the same? Who hasn't chanted...
Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham coming to Harrah’s Cherokee
Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham's television specials and series are some of the highest rated programs in Comedy Central history and his DVD sales have reached 7 million. His videos have received a half a billion views on YouTube, and his live concerts have become...
Book reading and signing at Qualla Boundary Public Library
The 7th Annual Cherokee Children’s Book Project Elder Turtle will be highlighted on Thursday, March 28 at 10am at the Qualla Boundary Public Library. The first 50 people who come to the reading and book signing will receive a copy of Elder Turtle. Gilliam Jackson...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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