NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Senate committee moves missing and murdered natives bill forward
The reporting, investigating and addressing missing and murdered Native Americans could start seeing improvement if Senate Bill 1942, named “Savanna’s Act,” becomes law. The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs passed the bill at its Nov. 14 hearing.
Election law changes draw criticism and suggestions
Election law changes are not supposed to occur during an election year. In the Sept. 6 session, Tribal Council passed an ordinance to redefine the time for which changes to the election law can be made, giving the Tribe two additional months.
Tribal Court Docket for Nov. 19
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.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
School Board members nominated to BIE Committee
Two members of the Cherokee School Board have been nominated to the Bureau of Indian Education’s Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Rulemaking Committee. School Board chairperson Lori Blankenship, who represents the Big Cove Community, and Wolfetown School Board member...
Tribal members place in pageant
ASHEVILLE – Jasmine Smith and Janée Smith, both EBCI tribal members, were crown-bound on Saturday, Feb. 16 as they participated in Miss Cupid’s Arrow Pageant in Asheville. Jasmine was crowned Miss Cupid’s Arrow Queen in the 2-4 year old “teeny tots” division. ...
Cherokee Central Schools’ Testing Program Update
New EOG/EOC Assessments The new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics and English Language Arts and the North Carolina Essential Standards (ES) for Science are being taught for the first time this year in Cherokee Central Schools’ classrooms and across...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Ask Dr. Per Cap: The Long & Short of It
Welcome to Ask Dr. Per Cap, a financial advice column to help you travel on the winding roads toward financial independence. I will draw upon my experiences – some good, some bad! – to help you learn skills, tricks and strategies to take control of your financial...
Police and Cherokee Central Schools
On Monday, Dec. 17, the Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) increased patrols and officer presence at the Cherokee Central School System.
Thank you letter from People Helping People
Thank you People Helping People would like to take this time to say a huge thank you to everyone that donated time, food, and monetary donations to the "People Helping People" Toy Run held on Nov. 3. This toy run could not happen without the generosity that you have...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CHS Wrestling: Cherokee 54 Murphy 25
Friday, Jan. 13 Cherokee 54 Murphy 25 106lb. – Jordan Woody (M) pinned Jose Najera (Ch) at 5:39 113lb. – Matthew Lee (Ch) won by forfeit 120lb. – Austin Padilla (Ch) pinned Ryan Dockery (M) at 5:15 126lb. – Levi Swearengin (Ch) pinned Eddie Wiley, III (M) at :19...
CHS Wrestling: Cherokee 78 Hiwassee Dam 0
Thursday, Jan. 12 Cherokee 78 Hiwassee Dam 0 106lb. – Jose Najera (Ch) won by forfeit 120lb. – Matthew Lee (Ch) pinned Jacog Willingham (HD) at 1:32 126lb. – Levi Swearengin (Ch) pinned Isaiah Cordell (HD) at :59 132lb. – Jaron Bradley (Ch) won by forfeit 138lb. –...
Cherokee Community Basketball Scores – Jan. 14
Saturday, Jan. 14 Big Cove v. Wolftown Termite Girls: Wolftown 10 Big Cove 1 Termite Boys (A): Wolftown 20 Big Cove 6 Termite Boys: Big Cove 15 Wolftown 10 Mite Girls: Big Cove 18 Wolftown 4 Mite Boys: Big Cove 17 Wolftown 14 Midget Boys: Big Cove 36 Wolftown 4 ...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Richard C. Lambert – obituary
Richard C. Lambert, 55, of 33 Saunooke Drive in Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 while fighting an extended illness at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
Jonathan Larch Taylor Jr. – obituary
Jonathan Larch Taylor Jr., born July 30, 1973, went home to his Mansion in Glory with his Saviour on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015.
Ella Frances Bryson Hyatt – obituary
Ella Frances Bryson Hyatt, 87, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015.
HAPPENINGS
Native American HIV Awareness Day flyer
Community Health Challenge canceled
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Community Health Challenge scheduled for Friday, March 15 in Snowbird has been canceled. The Diabetes Program will be conducting the Health Challenge at the Snowbird Community Health Fair on Tuesday, March 26 from 10am -2pm at the...
Dwight Yoakam coming to Harrah’s Cherokee
Multi-platinum Grammy winning singer-songwriter, actor, director and country music pioneer Dwight Yoakam returns to Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort for a live performance in their state-of-the-art Event Center. The legendary superstar began his career on Reprise...
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