NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CIPD Arrest Report for Aug. 26 – Sept. 2
The following people were arrested by the Cherokee Indian Police Department and booked into the Anthony Edward Lossiah Justice Center. It should be noted that the following defendants have only been charged with the crimes listed and should be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Addresses and those files with no charge data have been redacted.
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief proposes large investment in language programs
Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. proposed the largest investment in language programs in the tribe’s history and detailed even more historic initiatives during his first State of the Nation Address Saturday.
Committee in Cherokee developing outreach strategy for U.S. Census
The next census will take place next year, and the 2020 Census Cherokee Complete Count Committee is committing itself to an educational outreach strategy to make sure that everyone residing on tribal lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is counted.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Wellness Kick-off held at Cherokee Elementary
Brian Standingdeer, a first grader at Cherokee Elementary School, practices his dribbling at the annual Wellness Kick-off held in the CES gym on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The event, hosted by the Cherokee Community Wellness Team and the Cherokee Central Schools Health...
SCC GED graduates from Cherokee and Whittier
Cherokee Bruce Anderson, Wahnetah Bernhisel, Jacob Bigwitch, Amanda Buchanan, Hildegarde Crowe, Cody George, Tasha Martinez, Jessica Owl, Corinthain Rattler, Tierra Rattler, Charlene Rodriguez, Anthony Saunooke, Christian Smith, John West, Rachel Wiggins, Zack...
Dig into Reading Top Readers
The Qualla Boundary Public Library has named its two top readers in this summer’s Dig into Reading program. Alexandria Herndon was the top reader in the teen category with 8,741 minutes and Tia Panther was the top readers in the 12 and under category with 2,275...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Thank you from the family of Mary James
The family of Mary James would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Mission Hospital CICU Unit and the Heart Tower staff for their care of Mary while she was there. We want to thank everyone who visited us, brought food, gave money, called, and said...
Thank you from the family of McKinley E. Swimmer Sr.
On Nov. 28, 2013, Bro. McKinley E. Swimmer, Sr. (Mac) went to be with the Lord. I count myself fortunate to have had older brothers to carry me over rough spots, through childhood, adolescence and adult-hood. Mac will always be with us through his teachings and in...
Thank you from the family of Michael “Bear” Pheasant
The family of Michael “Bear” Pheasant would like to say thank you for all the love and support we received during his short stay at the hospital. We finally lost the battle for his life but we didn’t lose the war for his soul, Praise Bod, he prayed. To the nurses:...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Youth Wrestling sign-up information
Youth wrestling, ages 5 and up, is now taking registrations. The practices are Tuesday and Thursday at Birdtown Gym. Coaches include: T.W. Saunooke, Jack Walkingstick, Yona Sequoyah and Jessica McCoy. You may sign up at any of the Cherokee Recreation facilities. ...
Coach Pitch, Little League and Tee Ball sign-up information
The deadline for sign-ups will be Saturday, Feb. 18. All leagues are for boys and girls with the following age groups – Coach Pitch (7-8), Little League (9-10) and Little League (11-12). Sign-ups for Tee Ball will start May 1. There is no longer 3-4 year old Tee...
Former Cherokee player helps Milligan JV knock off UNC
CHAPEL HILL - The Milligan College JV men’s basketball team withstood a late rally to hold off the University of North Carolina’s JV basketball team as Milligan took a 79-77 victory over the Tar Heels on Sunday, Jan. 29. “I thought we competed hard, and I...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Hazel Lee Saunooke-Stalcup – obituary
Hazel Saunooke-Stalcup, 75, born May 9, 1940, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016.
Sue Robinson Scates – obituary
Sue Robinson Scates, 92, died on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab.
Elisha Ray Taylor – obituary
Elisha Ray Taylor, 57, of Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
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...
Operation Medicine Drop planned for Cherokee
Free tax preparation in Cherokee
The VITA program for free tax preparation is once again available in Cherokee. If you make $57,000 or less, you are eligible to have your taxes done at no cost. Married filing jointly also has a $57,000 cap. This year, the program is returning to “live return”...
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