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Tribal member working at NASA

Tribal member working at NASA

Miranda Thompson Meyer, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), works for one of the most well-known federal agencies there is – the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).  She is one of only 28 members of federally recognized tribes employed there. 

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Cherokee people revisit homelands at Buck Creek

Cherokee people revisit homelands at Buck Creek

The Center for Native Health, in partnership with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Natural Resources Division and the USDA Forest Service, recently coordinated a historic gathering at Buck Creek, marking the beginning of a series of gatherings aimed at strengthening dialogue and collaboration between the Forest Service and Cherokee people throughout their ancestral lands.

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COMMENTARY: Stop highlighting Cherokee objects

COMMENTARY: Stop highlighting Cherokee objects

I’ve recently read an article titled “Carving a Path: The Future of Cherokee Art Collection” in my local paper about Driver Blythe’s journey into the world of art collection. While the article attempted to bring attention to a Cherokee centric view of art appreciation/appraisal, I believe it misses the point of art, specifically our Cherokee art.

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COMMENTARY: Do you know how to get to the casino?

COMMENTARY: Do you know how to get to the casino?

Wayfinding. The word is self-explanatory. It is about finding your way to people, places, and things. In the tourism industry, it is communicating the path to your attraction, amenity, or accommodation. In the past, that was typically done with signage on or near the location of your desired destination.

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OBITUARY: Carly Dea Maples

OBITUARY: Carly Dea Maples

Carly Dea Maples, 47, of the Birdtown Community, passed away peacefully with family by her side Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of Linda Maples of Cherokee, and George O. Burgess of Franklin, N.C.

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OBITUARY: Karen Lynn George

OBITUARY: Karen Lynn George

Karen Lynn George, daughter of late Jennie Lossie-George and Alfred George, was born on Aug. 30h, 1965 in Cherokee, N.C.  She went to be home with the lord on Nov. 16, 2024.

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OBITUARY: Frances Fannie Cucumber

OBITUARY: Frances Fannie Cucumber

Frances Fannie Cucumber, 90, passed away at Tsali Care Center on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, after an extended illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee, and the daughter of the late James Cucumber and Elizabeth (Reed) Cucumber.

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