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Council merges Qualla Housing and Tribal Housing
Citing a need to better serve tribal members’ housing needs, Tribal Council passed an ordinance to combine the services of Qualla Housing Authority (QHA) and tribal Housing and Community Development at the Dec. 6 session. Travis Smith, secretary of Housing and Community Development, said, “The services of Qualla Housing, they’re not going away.”
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.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Central Schools public forum to be held May 24
Cherokee Central Schools public forum. May 24 at 6pm in the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center. The topic for discussion will on planning for the upcoming year’s Accreditation. Your input is welcome.
Business plan winners announced
Winners were announced on Friday, May 11 in the first annual Cherokee High School Business Plan Competition. Levi Swearengin took the top prize of $1,000 for his idea of starting an ice cream truck business in Cherokee.
Interested in 4-H District Activity Day?
This year, the EBCI Cooperative Extension office is the lead coordinator on the yearly event that 4-H holds called District Activity Day. This is an event where youth age 9-18 prepares a public presentation on a topic of interest to them. This is an excellent...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Braves open with win over ‘Stangs
The Cherokee Braves started off Craig Barker’s head coaching career on a positive note with a 22-15 win over the Smoky Mountain Mustangs at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Friday, Aug. 20.
Hornbuckle improves to 22-3 with win over Blackburn
Dan “The Handler” Hornbuckle improved his mixed martial arts record to 22-3 by winning a unanimous decision over “Bad” Brad Blackburn at Bellator 25.
WHAT A SEASON!
The Cherokee Flight 12U Boys Basketball Team won the USBA National Championship in North Myrtle Beach, SC on Saturday, July 17.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Howard McMillan – obituary
Howard McMillan – obituary
Sister Roberta McKinnon – obituary
Sister Roberta McKinnon – obituary
Lucinda Lambert Sampson – obituary
Lucinda Lambert Sampson – obituary
HAPPENINGS
Benefit Silent Auction for Winnie Welch
Community Clubs hosting dinner for Cherokee visitors
The Birdtown Community Club and the Wolftown Community Club are co-hosting a dinner honoring visitors from the Cherokee Nation and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians on Wednesday, July 11 at 5pm at the Birdtown Community Building. The visitors are in...
Belly dancing workshop set at WCU
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University’s Department of Intercultural Affairs will offer a free belly dancing workshop from 5-7pm on Tuesday, July 17, on the lawn of A.K. Hinds University Center. The workshop will be led by performer, choreographer and...
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