Park officials confirm white-nose syndrome in bats

by Anthony Brown | Mar 23, 2012 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da

     Biologists at Great Smoky Mountains National Park have confirmed that both a tricolored and a little brown bat found in a park cave tested positive for white-nose syndrome (WNS). This discovery transitions the park from only finding evidence of the fungus that...

Cherokee Middle School Honor Roll 3rd Nine Weeks

by Anthony Brown | Mar 23, 2012 | COMMUNITY sgadugi

6th grade Beta – Shannon Albert, Jonah Bernhisel, Isaiah Bowman, Demetryus Bradley, Marley Bradley, Elias Bryant, Josilynn Drive, Nathan Evans, Logan Gunter, Shane Holbrook, Kaneesha Jackson, Samantha Lee, Christina Littlejohn, Kaley Locust, Grasiella Mejorado,...

Department of Defense awards Cherokee Nation Businesses $100M contract

by Anthony Brown | Mar 23, 2012 | NEWS ka-no-he-da

     TULSA, Okla.— Cherokee Nation Businesses announced on Wednesday, March 21 the receipt of two Department of Defense contracts totaling more than $100 million, including the largest federal contract ever awarded to the tribe.       “This is a proud day for the...

Indian Affairs Committee holds legislative hearings on land and tribal membership bills

by Anthony Brown | Mar 23, 2012 | NEWS ka-no-he-da

     WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, held a legislative hearing on Thursday, March 22 to examine two bills pending before the Committee.      The first bill, S. 1898, introduced by Senator...

Cherokee Elementary Sacred Path Students 3rd Nine Weeks

by Anthony Brown | Mar 23, 2012 | COMMUNITY sgadugi

Pre-K Alexis Davis, Elliott Shell Jr., Bill Hicks, Luke Smith, Amiya Lequire, Kennica Bradley Kindergarten Kendra Arch, Brady Barker, Noah Ensley, Erik Fitgzerald, Sean Fitzgerald, Jron Lineberry, Carl McCoy, Wyatte Paul, Esiah Postoak, Miylaya Pratama, Jasmine...