The 9th Annual Elder's Walk was held on Friday, May 16.
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9th Annual Elder’s Walk held
Over 200 volunteer for Cherokee Day of Caring
Paint-stained pants, saw-dust covered shoes, and sweaty clothes were the norm for volunteers at the ninth annual Cherokee Day of Caring on Thursday, May 16.
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WRESTLING: Rivera signs with Belmont Abbey
Cherokee standout Tavi Rivera will continue his wrestling career at Belmont Abbey College this fall. He signed a letter of intent on Thursday, May 16 to wrestle for the Division II school located in Belmont.
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USET members discuss VAWA, Stafford Acts
Earlier this year, the United States Congress amended two laws to help assist some unmet needs for Indian Country. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and Stafford Act were amended to broaden their abilities to address Native needs.
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USET Semi-Annual Meeting underway in New York
NIAGARA FALLS, NY – United South and Eastern Tribes, Incorporated’s (USET) 2013 Semi-Annual Meeting is underway. Four days of meetings and activities are taking place at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel from May 14-17. Leaders from USET’s 26 member Tribal Nations that comprise the Board of Directors and committees will be receiving updates...
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Dept. of Education holds Tribal Consultation at USET
NIAGARA FALLS, NY – The U.S. Department of Education (ED) held a Tribal Consultation and Listening Session on Monday, May 13 leading up to the United South and Eastern Tribes, Incorporated (USET) Semi-Annual meeting. The meeting helped provide an overview of American Indian Education in the USET region and included comments from Tribal leadership...
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TRACK & FIELD: Tribal members place at state meet
GREENSBORO - The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was well represented at the 1A State Championship track meet held at NC A&T in Greensboro on Friday, May 10. In all, EBCI tribal members competed in six events at the meet. Cherokee’s Stevi Sutton took second place in the girls shot put with a throw of...
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Athletes honored at Special Olympics banquet
Athletes in the Qualla Boundary Special Olympics program were honored at a banquet held at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino hotel on Saturday, May 11.
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Over 200 participate in Cherokee Choices Mother’s Day 5K
Over 200 runners and walkers participated in the Cherokee Choices Mother’s Day 5K on Saturday, May 11 at the Acquoni Expo Center.
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Student work featured at CHS Art Show
Cherokee High School hosted its annual student art show on the night of Thursday, May 9. The show, which featured a variety of art from paintings to beadwork, ran until the next day.
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Grantees highlighted at CPF Community Celebration
In its 11 years, the Cherokee Preservation Foundation has made close to 800 grants in the areas of cultural preservation, environmental preservation, and economic development/employment opportunities.
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Prom Promise at Cherokee High
Prom Promise is a national known event in which activist try to encourage high school students to remember their Prom in a sober manner. Healthy Cherokee, Cherokee Indian Police Department, Tribal Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission and the Cherokee High School took the time and interest to warn the teenagers about destructive decisions. Teenagers got...
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TRACK & FIELD: CHS team gets send-off to state
The Cherokee High School track team got a parade escort out of town on Thursday, May 9 as they are en route to the 1A State Track Meet at N.C. A&T in Greensboro. CHS will be represented in several events including: Girls 4x800M relay team of Le Le Lossiah, Jordyn Thompson, Avery Mintz and...
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Tribe hosts VA Training Summit
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians hosted the Department of Veterans Affairs Eastern Region Training Summit in Cherokee on May 6-7. More than 100 attendees learned about the services and programs available to tribes by Veterans Affairs programs. The event was opened by Principal Chief Michell Hicks and Big Cove Rep. Perry Shell. The...
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FOOTBALL: Tisho signs as preferred walk-on with UT
For the past several years, EBCI tribal member Greg Tisho has been one of the top receivers in western North Carolina. Next year, the Swain senior will be taking it to the next level and suiting up in the orange and white of Tennessee.
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My Green program goes live
April was a busy month for Hunter Thomas and Dakota Brown as both college students hit the road to launch an exciting initiative titled My Green
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Miss Cherokee report for April
By KARYL FRANKIEWICZ MISS CHEROKEE 2012 Si-yo! As I get ready for a busy summer I have been given the honor to travel to amazing events where I have meet wonderful people. I would highly recommend eligible young Cherokee women to run for Miss Cherokee. This experience of serving as an ambassador for...
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