NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
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.
Tribal Court Docket for Dec. 12
This is a criminal docket date for the Cherokee Tribal Court. All of the defendants listed have only been charged with the crimes/offenses listed and should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
Sneed receives Subway Restaurants School Health Champion award
Jolene Sneed, school social worker at Smokey Mountain Elementary School in Whittier, was recently presented with SUBWAY® Restaurants School Health Champion award. She received $500 to help promote and advance her school’s health-related efforts. Local SUBWAY®...
“Baby Teeth” Are They Important?
Primary teeth, more commonly referred to as “baby teeth” are all too often viewed as unimportant. After all, the child is going to lose them anyway, right? Yes, children will lose all their baby teeth but, these teeth are still VERY IMPORTANT. Baby teeth have very...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
CHS Wrestling Recap
The Cherokee Braves varsity wrestling team had a banner year. Once it was all said and done, the school had one state champion, three state qualifiers, and several others who qualified for regionals.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Merritt “Bub” Youngdeer Jr. – obituary
Merritt “Bub” Youngdeer Jr. – obituary
Dennis Ray Jumper – obituary
Dennis Ray Jumper – obituary
Tahnee Lynn Arkansas – obituary
Tahnee Lynn Arkansas – 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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