NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Unofficial Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians candidates as of Friday, March 8
Following is a list of unofficial candidates for offices of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, per the Cherokee Election Board, pending background checks and certifications.
Unofficial list of Eastern Band Cherokee candidates as of Thursday, March 7
Following is a list of unofficial candidates for offices of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, per the Cherokee Election Board, pending background checks and certifications.
Town of Franklin considers deed transfer on Nikwasi Mound
The Town of Franklin is looking at transferring the deed on Nikwasi Mound, a sacred site to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), to the nonprofit organization Nikwasi Initiative. In a move during a meeting on the evening of Tuesday, March 5, the Franklin Town Council voted to move forward with drawing up the deed.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CES Principal addresses bullying
By PAULA COKER CES PRINCIPAL As the media continues to report an upswing in incidents of bullying, Cherokee Elementary is proud to report that Bullying reports are down over 50% from this time last year. We credit part of our success to a push on Bullying at the...
CMS Principal addresses bullying
By REBECCA ENSLEY CMS PRINCIPAL Journey to a Bully‐Free School for CMS Cherokee Middle School is committed to providing an inviting, supportive, and safe environment where students’ diverse educational and emotional needs are met through a relevant,...
CHS Principal addresses bullying
By WOODREEN CALDWELL, EdS CHS PRINCIPAL Cherokee High School is off to a great start with the New Year. Cherokee Central Schools hosted an all staff in-service on Jan. 2. The keynote speaker was Chris Campbell from Campbell Shatley Law Firm that hails from Asheville....
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Thank you letter from Snowbird Seniors Citizens
The Snowbird Senior Citizens would like to thank the Tribal Gaming Commission and Patrick Lambert for the donation. The senior citizens enjoyed their fruit baskets very much. We would also like to thank Rocky Sampson for his help in making this possible. Thank you and...
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.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Racing with the Cherokee Runners
The Cherokee Runners have competed in a variety of races during the last couple of weeks.
Kings of the Court BBall Tourney
Air Native Shoes for sale
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Christopher Taylor (Skeeter) Sneed – obituary
Christophor Taylor (Skeeter) Sneed, 28, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 31, 2014 at the Med West Harris Hospital in Sylva.
Starlene Elizabeth (Swayney) Balderas – obituary
Starlene Elizabeth (Swayney) Balderas, 42, of 37 River Park Rd., Cullowhee, and a member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014 at the Med West Harris Hospital in Sylva.
Rosemary (Walkingstick) Cucumber – obituary
Rosemary (Walkingstick) Cucumber, 55, of 22 Medicine Woman Rd. in Cherokee passed away on Saturday, Dec. 27 following a brief illness at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
Grinch Flu Shot Clinic
Updated DNA Testing Schedule for December
The following dates are available to schedule appointments for DNA collection. The local collection site is at the Tribal Enrollment Office located at the Ginger Lynn Welch Complex. Appointments will be scheduled by the staff of 1 Family Services from 8-11:30 am and...
American Legion Steve Youngdeer Post 143 Annual Christmas Party
Dec. 17 at 6pm at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. This dinner is for all veterans and family members. The Post Commander Awards Ceremony will begin the event. “Post 143 looks forward to seeing you there and revisiting old friendship. Merry...
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