NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribe’s sports wagering bill passes House, headed to Gov. Cooper
The ability to place bets on sports games and off-track horse racing at the two casinos operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is one step closer.
CCS Board reviews teacher salaries in latest meeting
The primary topic of discussion had to do with the pay of CCS Teachers. Guests Ashford Smith and William Lowe worked with Howard Wahnetah to present a CCS financial update and pay scale presentation.
Chairperson Saunooke drops out of School Board race
Cherokee School Board Chairperson Charlotte Saunooke announced on Monday, July 22 that she is dropping out of the Painttown School Board race. She has notified the EBCI Board of Elections of her decision.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
KPEP seeking music teacher and English tutor
THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS KITUWAH PRESERVATION & EDUCATION PROGRAM Is seeking a resume for the following: Music teacher and English tutor for the 2013-2014 school year. Applicant must have a bachelor’s in English, and a master’s in ethnomusicology would...
COSTA RICAN ADVENTURE
Ten high school students and five chaperones from Cherokee and western North Carolina boarded a plane in Atlanta, Ga. on June 10.
“Dig into Reading” program looks at worms
The “Dig into Reading” Summer Reading Program at the Qualla Boundary Public Library looked at worms and how they are beneficial to plants on Thursday, July 25.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Thank you from the Cherokee Cancer Support Group
The Cherokee Cancer Support Group would like to thank JT Lambert and the singers from the Towstring Baptist Church who graced our meeting last Thursday with songs and devotion that uplifted our spirits. Thank you too for the generous financial contribution to the...
Letter to the editor: Holiday Blessings
By CRIS WEATHERFORD On behalf of the children and staff of the Cherokee Children’s Home, I would like to send a heart-felt thank you to all those in the community who reached out to us this Christmas season. The children were truly blessed with a wonderful holiday...
Ask Dr. Per Cap: Gold diggers on the prowl!
Dear Dr. Per Cap: I’m a member of a tribe that pays a sizeable monthly per cap. Within the last five years the checks have really gone up, and our community is blessed to have this windfall; however, there have been problems, too. Specifically, we are starting to...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Hooping 4 Hooters basketball tournament info
Hooping 4 Hooters. Feb. 25-26 at Birdtown Rec. Center. Men’s Open (18+) basketball tournament. 1st place - $2,000. The remaining proceeds will be donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation. Entry fee of $250 due by Feb. 16 at 5pm, 12-man roster. This event is...
Yellowhill Judo Club hosts annual tournament
SUBMITTED By MARY WOLFE-LAMBERT Yellowhill Judo Club hosted the annual Yellowhill Open Judo tournament on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Birdtown Rec. Center. Over 30 clubs participated in the event. “We would like to thank everyone that donated their time to...
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.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Margaret “Waggie” Sneed – obituary
Margaret “Waggie” Sneed, 78, of Cherokee, passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.
Thomas Andrew Littlejohn – obituary
Thomas Andrew Littlejohn, 53, of the Wolftown community, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016.
Kent Elliot Cucumber – obituary
Kent Elliot Cucumber, 54, of Cherokee, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
Relay for Life of Cherokee kickoff rally
Non-partisan voter registration at Cherokee Fairgrounds
Community volunteers are doing non-partisan voter registration for county, state and national elections on Saturday, March 30 from 9am – 2:30pm at the Rainbows and Ramps Festival. All EBCI tribal members and North Carolina residents are urged to register to vote if...
EBCI Tribal Health Survey flyer
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