NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Increasing elk population results in more human encounters
Elk, once plentiful in Cherokee lands and the southern Appalachian Mountains, were absent since the late 1700s because of unregulated hunting.
Chief Sneed taking land reacquisition fight to Washington
The Eastern Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a roll call vote of 383-2 on April 16, 2018. If passed by the Senate and enacted into law, the bill would return around 76 acres of land in eastern Tennessee to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Council approves hemp feasibility study
At its Feb. 5 Budget Council session, Tribal Council approved a resolution to contract a feasibility study for hemp and cannabis opportunities.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribe partnering with SCC to start Fire Fighter Academy
The EBCI Department of Public Safety, in partnership with Southwestern Community College (SCC) Jerry Sutton Public Safety Training Center (PSTC), is starting an unprecedented effort to train future fire fighters. In a joint effort to address the shortage of qualified...
Scholarship named for WCU professor emeritus
CULLOWHEE –Pi Gamma Mu, an international honor society in social sciences, recently named one of 10 scholarships awarded annually to graduate students in honor of Gordon E. Mercer, professor emeritus at Western Carolina University. Mercer, a retired professor of...
Three CHS grads return to encourage students to pursue college
Cherokee High School had some very special guests on Friday, Oct. 19. Alisha Long, Meshay Long, and Kayla Smith, CHS graduates and EBCI tribal members, are all students currently attending the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. As part of the high school’s...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Thank you from Jr. Miss contestant Samantha Cole
I would like to thank the following people that helped me get through this year's pageant. I would like to start with Cherokee Boys Club Printing Dept.(Trista Welch) my signs were beautiful, Pageant Hills Motel (Mark Moreland) thanks for everything you do, I really...
Thank you from Snowbird Community Health
The Snowbird Community Health Program would like to give a big thanks to everyone who made our Breast Cancer Walk/Run a huge success. A special thanks goes out to Snowbird Council Members Adam Wachacha and Diamond Brown Jr., Tribal Gaming Commission, Alice Lewis,...
Obama has worked for Native Americans
Native Americans have had few friends in the White House, but in recent history Native Americans have had no better advocate then President Obama. “One Who Helps People Throughout the Land”, his adopted Crow name, is symbolic of how seriously he is committed to taking...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Community League Basketball Banquet
Potential Player Meeting for North American Indigenous Games
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. April 2. Anyone interested in participating in the 3-on-3 basketball tournament between the ages of 13 - 18 should contact Kristina Hyatt at klhyatt@unca.edu for more details and to sign up. The tournament will take place at the Native...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Myron Eric (Rusty) Maney – obituary
Myron Eric (Rusty) Maney, 53, of Cherokee passed away on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital following at period of declining health.
Gracia Lucille (Owle) Wilnoty – obituary
Gracia Lucille (Owle) Wilnoty, born June 18, 1935, went to her heavenly mansion on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. She passed peacefully at her home with her children by her side.
George Wilbur (Wib) Long – obituary
George Wilbur (Wib) Long, 66, of Cherokee, passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2014 at Memorial Mission Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
CHA to host Christmas Celebration
Cherokee Historical Association has announced the addition of its first-ever CHA Christmas Celebration, running Fridays and Saturday, Nov. 30 to Dec. 15, excluding Dec. 7, from 5-8pm at 564 Tsali Blvd., across from the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. “We are excited to...
CHS Arena Redication Ceremony
Dec. 7 at 6pm. The arena at Cherokee High School will be redicated in memory of Charles George, an EBCI tribal member who received the Medal of Honor.
Big Cove Sewing Class
Dec. 11-12 from 9am – 2pm at the Big Cove Rec. Center. The Cherokee Preservation Foundation is funding this project and all fabric, thread, needles and all other notions will be available free of charge. You may participate at your level or skill and be taught from...
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