NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville officially opens
The City of Asheville and Harrah’s Cherokee held a grand opening of the Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville (HCCA) with a public civic dedication on Friday, Jan. 10.
Tribe pays ransom as work continues in rebuilding of the network
The Tribal IT Department of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and the many tribal programs are still dealing with the aftermath of a network cyber-attack that occurred on Dec. 7, 2019.
Tribe proposing casino in southwestern Virginia
Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed announced plans on Tuesday, Jan. 7 for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to develop a casino as part of development on a 350-acre tract in southwestern Virginia.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WCU Cherokee language program director conducting research at Yale
Hartwell Francis, director of Western Carolina University’s Cherokee language program, won a fellowship to study 19th- and 20th-century Cherokee language texts archived at Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Flu Clinics at Cherokee Central Schools
Sept. 23 from 1-4, Middle School students (parent consent forms must be returned back to the school by the morning of the clinic or parent/guardian be present at time of injection) Sept. 25 from 2-4pm, Staff (set-up in Elementary Health Office) Sept. 26 from...
New faces in CHS JROTC program
This year’s Bravo Company is shaping up with three new members in its corps of cadets.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Thank you for quick response on fire
We would like to thank the Cherokee Fire Department, BIA Forestry, the Swain and Jackson County Fire Departments and the Cherokee Police Department for their quick responses to the fire at the Pageant Inn on Feb. 27. Although our house is located very close to the...
Thank you for success of Costa Rica Eco-Study Tour fundraiser
The Costa Rica Eco-Study Tour would like to thank everyone who supported and made their recent fundraiser a great success. A total of $1,500 was raised to build a restroom facility for a school located in the Cabecar’ Village in Costa Rica. While in Costa Rica, the...
LETTER: Cherokee Phoenix Theater is an Autistic-friendly place
One of the hardest things for many of our loved ones on the Autism Spectrum is public places. This could be restaurants, movie theaters, even stores. So, when you do find that one place that stands out, it makes a huge difference. For my family, one of these places...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CHS Wrestling Results – Dec. 21
Wednesday, Dec. 21 Cherokee 60 A.C. Reynolds 12 106lb. – Jose Najera (Ch) won by forfeit 120lb. – Matthew Lee (Ch) won by forfeit 126lb. – Austin Padilla (Ch) won by forfeit 132lb. – Levi Swearengin (Ch) won by decision (10-8) over Shea Burke (AC) 138lb. – Jaron...
Holidays on the Hardwood basketball tournament scheduled for CHS
Cherokee High School is set to host the Holidays on the Hardwood Basketball Tournament. Following is the schedule of games: BOYS Wednesday, Dec. 28 Avery County vs. Chattanooga Christian, 11 a.m. Polk County vs. Buford (S.C.), 2 p.m. Pisgah vs. Rock Hill (S.C.), 5...
Cherokee Life Center holiday hours
Thursday, Dec. 22 - Closed for Tribal Breakfast Friday, Dec. 23 - Open 11am - 2pm Saturday, Dec. 24 - closed Christmas Eve Sunday, Dec. 25 - closed Christmas Day Monday, Dec. 26 - Open 11am - 2pm Tuesday, Dec. 27 - Open 11am - 2pm Wednesday, Dec. 28 - Open regular...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
James Oren Thompson III – obituary
James Oren Thompson III, 71, of Whittier, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Tsali Care Center in Cherokee.
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.
HAPPENINGS
Youth Swim Clinic
Feb. 23 at Cherokee Life Center at 10am on the pool deck. Youth ages 6-14 are welcomed to participate in this clinic. Cost: $5 for EBCI tribal members and $10 for all others, includes admission to the pool and Gatorade. Meet Saturday in the lobby of the Center...
Jackson County Little League additional sign-up day
Feb. 23 from 10am – 2pm at the Jackson County Recreation Dept. in Cullowhee. Info: Dave McCoy (828) 226-5640
Benefit dinner
Feb. 22 at 11am at the Yellowhill Community Building. Bob and Joyce Taylor are hosting the benefit for their son Matthew who needs help while he is going through several surgeries and recovery and cannot work. Menu includes bean bread, fried chicken, cabbage, fried...
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