The Senate passed S.1925, the Leahy-Crapo Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization of 2012 on Thursday, April 26 by a vote of 68-31.
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VAWA passes Senate, Indian Country happy
Cherokee Boys Club Report – May 3
CLUB SCHEDULE: Wednesday, May 9 – Resolution Deadline – 8:30 a.m. Sunday, May 13 – Mother’s Day Tuesday, May 15 – Health Screen – 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (New Date and Time) Wednesday, May 16 – Board Meeting – 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 17 – Safety Committee Meeting – 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May...
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Grants available for writers
Application Deadline: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 The Creative Capital | Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant Program supports individual writers whose work addresses contemporary visual art through grants in the following categories: Article, Blog, Book, New and Alternative Media, and Short-Form Writing. Grants range from $3,000 to $50,000, depending on the needs and scope...
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Cherokee program giving away bat boxes to help combat disease
White-nose syndrome, a disease linked to a fungus unintentionally introduced from Europe, is causing alarming mortality in cave dwelling bats. It has been estimated that over 5.7 million bats have been killed since the disease was discovered in 2006. This cold-loving disease continued its spread throughout eastern North America this past year and...
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700 Garden Kits distributed to community
A total of 700 Chief’s Community Garden Kits were distributed to EBCI tribal members last week. In its ninth year, the garden kit program remains a much-anticipated program in the community as evidenced by the hundreds of people who braved the rains to receive their kit at the Yellowhill...
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Paula Deen visits Cherokee
Paula Deen, two-time Emmy winner and the Food Network's traditional Southern cooking superstar, paid a visit to the full-service restaurant, Paula Deen's Kitchen at Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel on Tuesday, April 24.
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Teehee leaving post at White House
A Solid Record of Achievements for Indian Country Note: This is a post from the White House Blog by Kimberly Teehee on Friday, April 27. Teehee, a member of the Cherokee Nation, is leaving her post as the first Senior Policy Advisor for Native American Affairs in the White House Domestic Policy Council.) Some...
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Microtel of Cherokee named Top 20 Property
The Microtel Inn and Suites in Cherokee has been recognized as one of the top 20 properties in the Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham® hotel brand of nearly 300 hotels. To be eligible for the award, a hotel must have contributed to leading the Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham...
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Tribal Council Results – April 16
Tribal Council Results – April 16
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Budget Council Results – April 10
Budget Council Results – April 10
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Tribal Council Agenda – Thursday, May 3
8:30 a.m. – Reports & Announcements 9:10 a.m. – Requests for time: - Executive Office – Swearing in of Marvel Welch – NC Commission on Indian Affairs - Sherriff Jimmy Ashe – introduction of Jackson County School Board Candidate Matt Wike - Juanita Wilson – Update regarding Project Lazarus - Post Service Officer Warren Dupree –...
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Remarks by Deputy Attorney General James Cole at the 2012 Tribal Consultation Conference
Note: The following remarks were prepared for delivery by Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole at the 2012 Tribal Consultation Conference in Bismark, ND on Thursday, April 26. Thank you, Tim, for that generous introduction, and for the strong commitment you and the entire federal team here in North Dakota bring to the...
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Harrah’s Cherokee employees donate to PAWS
Employee’s at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel continue their partnership with PAWS, a no-kill animal rescue located in Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina. The employee-giving program offers employees the opportunity to donate to local charities via payroll deductions. The program was started in 2009 with a total of $4,830 donated to date....
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Clay County partnership helps students grasp Cherokee life of the past
Anthropology students at Western Carolina University are experiencing hands-on learning in Clay County through archaeological digs and participation in the ongoing construction of an outdoor museum exhibit that portrays a Cherokee village from 1650 through 1750.
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Tribal Court Judgment Summary for April 25
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for April 25
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Park entries for March break record
Entries into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park were up a solid 21.7% last month over March 2011 entrance figures. The 611,326 visits for March 2012 was the all-time record for the month of March. The previous record was 564,878 visits for March 2007. This marks the fourth month in a row that...
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Over 80 turn out for 1st Annual Aubrey Littlejohn Walk Against Child Abuse
Over 80 people came out on the morning of Wednesday, April 25 to support the 1st Annual Aubrey Littlejohn Walk Against Child Abuse through downtown Cherokee.
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