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Abe Wachacha honored for service
The family of Abraham Wachacha was presented with a flag of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians during Tribal Council on Thursday, Feb. 7, in honor of his service to the tribe as a Tribal Council representative for the Cherokee County/Snowbird Community.
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).
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Francis, Belt to open WCU lunchtime lecture series
The Western Carolina University Department of Anthropology and Sociology Brownbag Series resumes on Wednesday, Sept. 26, with a presentation by Cherokee language faculty members.
American Indian College Fund to hold Hope Gala
DENVER, Colo. – The 17th annual American Indian College Fund Flame of Hope Gala will be held at The Depot in Minneapolis, Minn. on Thursday, Oct. 11 to raise funds for scholarships to benefit needy Native students. A reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by a...
WCU enrollment tops 9,600 to set new record
CULLOWHEE – Total student enrollment at Western Carolina University has topped 9,600 for the first time in WCU history, thanks to an increase of nearly 3 percent in the size of the freshman class and an improvement in the university’s retention rate. Enrollment for...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal Member signs with UAH Softball Team
Megan Walker, an EBCI tribal member, has signed to play softball at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) as a catcher this fall.
WRESTLING: Braves split at Hayesville Meet
The Cherokee Braves varsity wrestling team split in a meet held at Hayesville High School on Tuesday, Feb. 1. The Braves defeated Hiwassee Dam 48-12 but lost to Hayesville 45-30.
WRESTLING: Black Knights pummel Braves
Seven forfeits destroyed all chances the Braves had against the Robbinsville Black Knights at home on Friday, Jan. 28. Robbinsville won 51-18 as Cherokee gave away 42 points on forfeited matches.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Jose Geronimo Amero-Reyes – obituary
Jose Geronimo Amero-Reyes – obituary
Sally Ann Crowe Ensley – obituary
Sally Ann Crowe Ensley – obituary
William Woodrow Cornwell – obituary
William Woodrow Cornwell – obituary
HAPPENINGS
Big Cove Community Halloween Carnival
Big Cove Community Halloween Carnival. Oct. 29 from 6-9pm at the Big Cove Rec. Center. Costume contests, games, wicked good food, and devilish fun! All are welcome. There is a charge for concessions and to participate in games.
Community Prayer at Cherokee Baptist Church
Community Prayer. Cherokee Baptist Church Sanctuary will be open for silent individual prayer every Monday in November from 11:30am - 1pm. It is an opportunity to take a few minutes of your day to stop for a prayer for your family, your neighbors, your community...
SCC to hold free Cherokee pottery workshops
SCC's Fine & Heritage Arts Program will be hosting two free workshops in November on Cherokee Pottery with Cherokee potter Dean Reed. Space is limited to 10 people per class. The class dates are Nov. 7 and 14 from 6-9pm. Both workshops will be in the ceramics...
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