NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tabled Ordinances for October 2019
Following are tabled ordinances, per the TOP Office, for the month of October: Tabled Ord. No.1 (2019) Tabled Ord. No.18(2019) Tabled Ord. No.21(2019) Tabled Ord. No.25(2019)
Grandparents Rights ordinance introduced in Council
The traditional role of grandparents in Cherokee culture and society is addressed in a new Grandparents Right ordinance (Ord. No. 25 – 2019) that was submitted to Tribal Council in an Annual Council session on Thursday, Oct. 17.
Tribe’s Cannabis Commission a no-go for now
Legislation establishing the Cannabis Commission of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) was approved (Sept. 12), vetoed (Oct. 2), and re-introduced and subsequently tabled (Oct. 17) all within the span of a little more than a month.
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Central Schools October menus
CHS almost breaks school record at Blood Drive
Last week, Cherokee High School invited the community to walk the Sacred Path. Exercising generosity, students responded to Frances Hess’ call to participate in the annual American Red Cross Blood Drive.
Student Opportunities: Ninth Graders, mold your High School success
Although most of my columns have been focused on seniors, your ninth grade year might in fact, be your most critically important year of high school. This is the year that you can create a road map to high school success, and on point college preparation. With a...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Some voters wield a greater power
The filing period has closed, the battle lines have been drawn, and each party has begun selecting its champion for November. While November is many months away, much will be decided in the next few weeks in the primary election. Rather than a selection of the best...
Peter’s Pancakes is Autism-friendly
Ever since we have been eating at Peter’s Pancakes, they have treated my son like a so-called normal kid. They joke with him and call him “honey” and “darling”. They are all-around nice, and they check on him to see if he needs anything else. I don’t think they...
Thank you from Margaret French
I would like to express my thanks to all who came to my aid during a recent illness/accident. First, I want to thank my Lord who is always watching over me. Thank you to my family, who is always there. Thank you to the EMS, Big Cove Fire Station, The Cherokee...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
NAYO team qualifier tournament
Benefit Cornhole Tournament info
Saturday, Feb. 25, starting at 1pm At the Birdtown Gym Entry fee is $20 a person or $40 a team. Entry fee needs to be paid on Friday, February 24th at the Mary and Dave Catt residence on 20 Dillard Maney Road. Will taken entry fee up till 9pm...
Padilla, Davis win State Championships
Eleven members of the Braves middle school and high school wrestling teams competed in the North Carolina Middle School & Ninth Grade State Wrestling Championships in Winston-Salem on Saturday, Feb. 11. Two came back champions.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Kathryn “Bopeep” Frances Verran (Crowe) – obituary
Kathryn “Bopeep” Frances Verran (Crowe) passed away on April 15, 2016 in Grapevine, Texas at Baylor Medical Center.
Leland Welch – obituary
Leland Welch, 69, of the Jackson Branch Community in Robbinsville, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at his residence.
Melissa Ann Miller – obituary
Melissa Ann Miller, 35, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016.
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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