NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Senate Committee holds hearing on Catawba “casino” bill
The Catawba Indian Nation, based in Rock Hill, S.C., is seeking a casino near Kings Mountain, and a Senate bill would help pave the way for them to open up for business.
Tribal Court Docket for May 8
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.
EBCI Housing Division expanding services to surrounding counties
The Down Payment Assistance Program and Rate Buy-Down Program will now be available to enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) living in the surrounding counties.
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Youth Council represents at UNITY meeting
Six youth were selected, out of 40, to represent both the Cherokee Youth Council and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at the national UNITY Meeting in Washington last week. The meeting was coordinated to prepare and select activities for the UNITY Conference in...
One Feather creative writing contest flyer
School Board members nominated to BIE Committee
Two members of the Cherokee School Board have been nominated to the Bureau of Indian Education’s Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Rulemaking Committee. School Board chairperson Lori Blankenship, who represents the Big Cove Community, and Wolfetown School Board member...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
OP/ED from NY Times: Rape on the Reservation
Click below to read an op/ed piece entitled Rape on the Reservation by American Indian author Louise Erdrich that appeared online at the New York Times website yesterday. The piece is on the need to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act....
Letter In honor of Geneva Rose “Mamma Gene” Sneed Jackson
Although servants are always met with opposition, The Latter-day Saint Kit’Yowa Cherokee Family Clan expresses thanks to the One’s Above for the small, yet very important part, that Mamma Gene played in the comfort she gave and the faith that she portrayed to this...
Thank you letter from the family of Hank Littlejohn
The family of Hank Littlejohn wish to express their heartfelt appreciation to all those responsible for the benefit held for Debbie and Hank. It was a real blessing to them and to those who attended. Also, the family wishes to thank everyone who visited them in the...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
U.S. Indigenous Games tryout schedule
Brothers in the Wind Toughman Contest
First Annual "Brothers in the Wind" Tough Man Contest. April 15-16 at 8p.m. at the Birdtown Recreation Center. Categories: Heavyweight and Lightweight. Registration through April 13 at Cool Waters Motel. Admission for event: $15 general and $5 for those 12 and...
Open House at the Fieldhouse
Open House at the Fieldhouse for CHS Athletics. April 12 from 12-6pm at the CHS Field House. All Cherokee Central School athletes and their parents are invited to become familiar with the schedule, equipment and staff available to all CCS student athletes, to learn...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Jerome Watty – obituary
Jerome Watty, 66, of the Big Cove Community passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2015 while at the Mission Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.
Brenda Lee (Swayney) Sluder – obituary
Brenda Lee (Swayney) Sluder, 52, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2015 following a brief stay at the Mission Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.
Marcella Wilnoty Saine – obituary
Marcella Wilnoty, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 62 on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 at the St. Joseph’s Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville with her loving family at her side.
HAPPENINGS
Birdtown Community Christmas Lighting Contest
Judging day is Sunday, Dec. 9 and the deadline to enter is Saturday, Dec. 8. Prizes: 1st - $100, 2nd - $75, 3rd - $50. Info: Jeanne 736-2017
Charitable giving opportunities in Cherokee
* The Cherokee Boys Club has several worthy causes. The Cherokee Children’s Home www.cherokeechildrenshome.com Family Support Services’ Christmas Store provides services to families in need. They are requesting unwrapped toys and/or monetary donations. Food Pantry...
Public Transportation workshops planned for area
The Southwestern Rural Planning Organization, a division of Southwestern Commission, is facilitating an update to the regional public transportation and human services transportation plan. Upon completion of the planning process, county transit agencies will be...
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