NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Council merges Qualla Housing and Tribal Housing
Citing a need to better serve tribal members’ housing needs, Tribal Council passed an ordinance to combine the services of Qualla Housing Authority (QHA) and tribal Housing and Community Development at the Dec. 6 session. Travis Smith, secretary of Housing and Community Development, said, “The services of Qualla Housing, they’re not going away.”
Election law retabled as desire for more public input cited
With 25 days left before Tribal Council can adopt changes to the Tribe’s election laws, Tribal Council voted to retable a proposed ordinance Dec. 6 with changes and amendments. With an ordinance passed in September, changes can be made to election laws until Dec. 31. The election year is now defined as Jan. 1 – Sept. 30 that a general election takes place.
Talk of protests starts Council debate on rights
The right to petition for a redress of grievances is one of the fundamental rights guaranteed to American citizens, and it’s reaffirmed in the Indian Civil Rights Act and the tribal code of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Jones-Bowman Fellows help create learning experience for N.C. State Students
Kelsey Standingdeer and Joey Owle, participants in the Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Program, were co-leaders in organizing a trip in late September that brought 20 North Carolina State University students to Cherokee to learn about the Cherokee people and their...
Local student serves as Governor’s Page
Kayla Johnson, of Cherokee, participated in the Governor’s Page Program in Raleigh.
USET honors two students and Vanderbilt announces new opportunity
There are new opportunities for youth and hope for a positive future for USET Tribal development.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
NAYO Qualifier Brackets
The NAYO Qualifier basketball tournaments will be held on Saturday, March 26. Below are the Boys and Girls brackets: BOYS GIRLS
Cherokee Basketball players receive All-Conference nods
Several Cherokee High School basketball players have been honored for their play this past season.
Cherokee Runners Compete in Races
Members of the Cherokee Runners competed in two races during the third weekend of March.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Boyd Henry “Sonny” Shell – obituary
Boyd Henry “Sonny” Shell – obituary
Merritt “Bub” Youngdeer Jr. – obituary
Merritt “Bub” Youngdeer Jr. – obituary
Dennis Ray Jumper – obituary
Dennis Ray Jumper – obituary
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Transit to hold public meeting (updated date)
Do you have an interest in transportation in the Cherokee and Snowbird area? Cherokee Transit is developing a transportation plan to help address transportation needs for senior citizens, those with disabilities and those who work lower income jobs. To help identify...
Sequoyah Fund to host Personal Financial Skills class
The Sequoyah Fund is hosting a Personal Financial Skills class on Jan. 14, 16, 21 and 23 from 6-8pm in the large conference room at the Ginger Lynn Welch Complex. Learn how to develop a spending plan, work with a checking and savings account, understanding your...
Tribal Council cancelled
Due to the passing of former Principal Chief Gerard Parker, Tribal Council for the month of December has been cancelled per Chairman Jim Owle.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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