NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Santa Maria drops out of Yellowhill School Board race
Teresa Jumper Santa Maria dropped out of the Yellowhill School Board race officially on Tuesday, July 9.
Hemp feasibility study presented to Council
After several years of talking about cannabis, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is one step closer to entering the multi-billion dollar industry. A feasibility study was commissioned by the Tribe in February and its findings were presented to Tribal Council on the morning of Wednesday, July 10. No decisions were made concerning the study or its findings; only a report was given.
Unidentified human remains found in Park
Searchers in Great Smoky Mountain National Park found the remains of an unidentified human body after being notified of the remains by an off-trail hiker.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
UNC-G seeking recruits for graduate Library program
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro was recently awarded a 3rd ACE (Academic and Cultural Enrichment) Scholars grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. As part of this grant, UNC-G needs to...
WCU announces graduation and dean’s lists for spring semester
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University has announced its graduation and dean’s lists for spring semester 2013. The university recently conferred degrees on 1,322 students who completed their studies during the spring semester. A total of 468 undergraduate students...
Student Opportunities: Young Native Writers Essay Contest
Constance here... back with yet another outstanding opportunity for Native students, The Young Native Writers Essay Contest. This national essay competition, brought to us by the Holland-Knight Charitable Foundation in partnership with the National Museum of the...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Letter of thanks and appreciation from 2012-2013 Duyukodvi (Right Path) class.
On behalf of the 2012-2013 Duyukodvi class, we would like to acknowledge and give thanks to Unelanvi and all the people who inspired us with your talks during our classes or words of encouragement. We also want to say sgi to Juanita Wilson for putting up with us all...
Thank you from Reed Family
I would like to thank the following people for helping to make Bill Reed’s memorial and birthday celebration a success: Dinah Grant for getting the building and making sure we had tables and chairs; Mark Grant for ordering the pig; James Pepion for designing and...
Thank you Yellowhill
To all Yellowhill voters who supported me in my run for Council, I want to thank you for your trust in me and my campaign. May we all work together for the good of our Tribe as a whole. May God bless the EBCI, Jimmy Bradley
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
French wins big at grappling tournament
Landon French, an EBCI tribal member from the Yellowhill Community, won two swords and a championship belt at the North American Grappling Association (NAGA) Tennessee Championship on Saturday, Nov. 12.
Toineeta takes 7th at State Meet, earns All-State honors
Cherokee’s Kendall Toineeta has another award to add to her already growing trophy case. She took 7th place at the 1A State Cross Country Championships in Kernersville on Saturday, Nov. 5 and earned All-State honors by placing in the top 10.
Cold weather, no sweat; Cherokee Runners continue to race!
By GERRI GRADY CHEROKEE RUNNERS Thomas Benedict completed the Kicking Asphalt Half Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 5 in Murphy. His time was 2:08:15 (9:46 minute pace) and he came in first place. The race was conducted in very cold...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Allen Dale Rowland – obituary
Allen Dale Rowland, 69, of the Birdtown Community, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Sept. 28, 2015.
Sherry “Lynn” Owle – obituary
Sherry “Lynn” Owle, 43, of Cherokee passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 27, 2015 at her residence on Old Mission Rd. in Cherokee.
Sharon Killian Derrick – obituary
Sharon Killian Derrick, 57, of Whittier, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 after a hard battle with cancer.
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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