NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Chief Sneed wants to increase COLA to 7 percent
Tribal employees of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians were happy following the last session of Annual Council on Thursday, Oct. 31 when Tribal Council approved a 5 percent COLA (cost of living adjustment) for them.
Cannabis Commission legislation tabled until December
The debate for establishing regulations regarding cannabis in the territory of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) continues.
Tribal Court Docket for Nov. 20, 21
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.
Qualla Art Market
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Student Opportunities: Blast off to Space Camp!
With all the great educationally enriching opportunities available, Space Camp may be one of the most interesting. Established in 1982, this program couples classroom instruction with hands-on activities and teaches teamwork, decision-making, and...
Tribal member designs new mascot for HCA
SYLVA - Heritage Christian Academy (HCA) announced on Monday, Oct. 21 that the winner of the school’s mascot search competition is EBCI tribal member Isabella Saunooke, a 7th grader at the school. Middle school students were recently invited to submit an essay and...
Swimmer performs for Swain Schools
Swain County High School and Swain County Middle School celebrated Native American heritage and culture this month by having school assemblies at Swain County Center for the Arts. The three assemblies featured EBCI tribal member Eddie Swimmer performing Native American hoop dancing, playing the flute and sharing stories that tear down the stereotypes Hollywood has created about Native Americans.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Thank you from the Owle family
Our hearts are full of gratitude when we say many thanks to family members, sisters, brothers, cousins, Davey’s co-workers from the park, Mt. Mediation, court staff, singers, pall bearers, friends and neighbors for all acts of kindness and sympathy including: food,...
Thank you from the family of Brock Squirrel
The family of Brock Squirrel would like to thank everyone who offered prayers, kind words, flowers, and brought food during our recent loss. The family would like to give special thanks to our ministers: Bo Parris andEddie Sherrill, and all the singers that came to...
LETTER: An open appeal to all drug abuse enablers
This letter is an open appeal to all of those who, like me, are contributing to the utter destruction of a generation of young people who seem determined to self-destruct by shooting poison into their veins. They come to us feigning hardships, even hunger, and we are...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Boys Club Fan Bus heading to Greensboro for Lady Braves game
2012 Moccasin Run a success
The Cherokee Runners hosted the Moccasin Run on Saturday, Feb. 25.
1A State Basketball Tournament Roundup
Men’s 1st Round Hayesville 73 Murphy 46 Thomas Jefferson 86 Hiwassee Dam 59 Highlands 50 Blue Ridge 39 Cherokee 55 Alleghany 49 Highland Tech 70 Rosman 32 Swain 66 Robbinsville 44 2nd Round Hayesville 66 Thomas Jefferson 48 Cherokee 59 Highlands 38 Hendersonville 57...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Charles Regan “Chuck” Brogan Jr.
Charles Regan “Chuck” Brogan Jr., 73, of Whittier, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 17 after a very courageous and long battle with cancer.
William H. Kanott – obituary
William H. Kanott, 95, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
R. Steven Rice – obituary
R. Steven Rice, 53, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 25, 2016.
HAPPENINGS
June 2013 per capita deadlines
Monday, April 1 at 4:30 p.m. Direct deposit request form Monday, April 15 at 4:30 p.m. Federal tax withholding form Per capita waiver form Letters of guardianship Letters of administration To obtain forms, please visit: The EBCI Enrollment Office,...
Tom Belt to lecture at Sequoyah Birthplace
March 24 from 2-3pm at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum near Vonore, Tenn. The topic is the 175th Anniversary of the Trail of Tears. This lecture is free and open to the public and is sponsored in part by the East Tennessee Foundation’s John D. Grubb & Louise G....
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.
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