James Lloyd Wolfe – obituary

James Lloyd Wolfe, 56, of Cherokee passed away Dec. 2, 2012 at Tsali Care Center following an extended illness.  He was a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a resident of the Big Cove community, and was a member of the Big Cove Pentecostal Church. He was...

Tsani A-li-ti-sgi Youngdeer – obituary

Tsani A-li-ti-sgi (John Runaway) Youngdeer, 22, of Cherokee passed away unexpectedly on Saturday Dec. 1, 2012 in Chattanooga, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Richard (Chief) Youngdeer; grandmother, Frances (Becky) Smith; uncles, Dave Swimmer and...

Twelve Native artists awarded total of $200K

The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, a national charity dedicated to the revitalization, appreciation and perpetuation of Native arts and cultures, has awarded a total of $200,000 in awards to 12 American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian artists. Through...

Report to the people

Report to the EBCI Executive Office and Tribal Council By JOHN HOUSER The Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise (TCGE) and TCGE Finance Staff requested a review of charges related to IT services provided by Caesars Entertainment (Harrah’s Corporate) at the Harrah’s Cherokee...