BIA seeking comments on Buy Indian Act

The Buy Indian Act provides Indian Affairs with the authority to set-aside procurement contracts for qualified Indian-owned businesses.  This proposed rule describes uniform administrative procedures that Indian Affairs will use in all of its locations to...

Roper signs with Hiwassee College

On Friday, Aug. 10, John Roper became the first Cherokee Brave to sign a scholarship to play college baseball.  He will play next spring for the Hiwassee College Tigers in Madisonville, Tenn.  Hiwassee College is a member of the National Christian College Athletic...

Solomon (Bud) McCoy – obituary

Solomon (Bud) McCoy, 75, of the Birdtown community went home to be with his wife and the Lord Monday, Aug. 13, 2012 in Tsali Care Center. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Jesse and Ethel Owle McCoy. Bud was employed as a Hard Rock Miner and also was a...