NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Senate Committee approves Coharie tribal member’s nomination as NIGC chair, now onto full Senate
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer is one step closer to being named the new chairperson of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC).
Heavy rainstorm results in rock slides, downed trees, and motorist fatality on Spur
At approximately 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1, the northern area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg, Tenn. experienced extremely heavy rainfall causing multiple small rock slides, downed trees, and flash flooding along the Spur and Gatlinburg Bypass.
TERO recipient of Governor’s NCWorks Award of Distinction
The TERO program of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is the recipient of the 2019 Governor’s NCWorks Award of Distinction as an “Outstanding Employee”. During the regular session of Tribal Council on Thursday, Aug. 1, officials from the Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center (JCCCC), the nominating agency, recognized the TERO program.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CMS Chorus members make All-State
Four students from Cherokee Middle School where chosen to represent their school in the North Carolina Middle School All-State Chorus that was held April 26-27 at the Greensboro War Memorial Auditorium
May menu for Cherokee Elementary School
May menus for Cherokee Middle and Cherokee High School
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Thank you letter from Unita Holcomb
To whomever found my credit card at the ATM machine 6-9 and turned it into the bank. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. People like you are hard to find. Again, thank you and God bless you, Unita Holcomb
Thank you letter from Jimmy Bradley
I would like to thank all of those who came out and voted on the 6th of June. There are many people I did not have an opportunity to speak to, but I hope to be able to at a later date. If there is anyone who would like to discuss any tribal government issue with me,...
Thank you letter from the family of Adam Lambert
The family of Adam Lambert would like to thank everyone for your prayers during Adam’s illness and passing. Thanks to Acquoni Baptist Church, Pastor Ed Kilgore, and Pastor Bo Parris. Thanks to Elder Steve Dolbee for speaking at the cemetery. A special thank you to...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Kanott wins by Unanimous Decision
James Kanott, an EBCI tribal member, fought and won his first Amateur Mixed Martials Arts fight at the Warriors Challenge held in Lancaster, Pa. on Friday, June 3.
9th Annual Trail of Tears Walk
June 25 at 8am. The 7.25 mile run or walk will go from Tatum Gap to the Junaluska Museum in Robbinsville. Be at the Museum promptly at 8am to catch a shuttle to the start at Tatum Gap. Cost is $25 and includes a commemorative medallion, light lunch and...
Snowbird Bike Rodeo
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Wilena Olivia Cox – obituary
Wilena Olivia Cox, 61, of Rutherfordton and born of Cherokee, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015 at the Rutherford Regional Hospital following a short illness.
Charles “Inky” Crowe – obituary
Charles “Inky” Crowe, 71, of Morganton, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Center.
Phillip H. Smith – obituary
Phillip H. Smith, 86, of Cherokee, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015 at Mission Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
Yellowhill Community Bazaar
Dec. 20 at the Yellowhill Community Building. Breakfast is $5/plate and starts at 8:30am and includes biscuits, gravy, eggs and sausage. Lunch is $4 and starts at 11:30am and includes vegetable soup, chili, hominy and chicken. The Christmas Bazaar will start at...
Cherokee Indian Fair theme ideas sought
Live Nativity Scene at Old Antioch Baptist Church
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