NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
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.
Tribal Court Dockets for March 6 and 7
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.
EPA approves water at Rough Branch and Snowbird
The EBCI Water Treatment Program received two Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports after undergoing EPA inspections recently.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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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 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
WRESTLING: Three Braves advance to State
Three members of the Cherokee Braves varsity wrestling team are on their way to the state tournament this weekend in at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro.
CHS Baseball & Softball 2011 Schedule
Cherokee Middle School Baseball & Softball 2011 Schedule
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
Holiday One Feathers
There will be no One Feathers for the weeks of Dec. 27 and Jan. 3. The last One Feather for 2012 will be Thursday, Dec. 20 and the first one for 2013 will be Thursday, Jan. 10.
Cherokee Christmas Parade info
Dec. 1 at 5:30pm. The theme is “Treasures of Christmas”. 1st prize is $1,500 and 2nd prize is $700. If you wish to enter a float, pick up an entry form at the Cherokee Welcome Center between the hours of 8am – 5pm. The floats are judged on lights, sound and...
Event to celebrate Native American heritage at WCU Nov. 19-20
In recognition of American Indian Heritage Month, Western Carolina University will host its fourth annual Native American Heritage Expo on Monday, Nov. 19, and Tuesday, Nov. 20, in the Grandroom of A.K. Hinds University Center.
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