Power out in Birdtown

Due to a power line down on Kenneth Sneed Road in the Birdtown Community, most of that community is without power.  According to Mollie Grant, EBCI Emergency Management, power has been out since around 7:45am.  Grant said her crew is taking water to various households...

Things to know about the Affordable Care Act

From Tribal Supplemental Health Insurance Program and Cherokee Indian Hospital Contract Health Services If you are over 65 years old and/or disabled and covered by Medicare, you will not be subject to penalties if you do not enroll in a federal insurance plan. If you...

Franklin Lee Rich – obituary

Franklin Lee Rich, 61, of the Birdtown Community, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 in a Jackson County Hospital. He was a member of Yellowhill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Marie Hamilton Rich; and a brother...

Cherokee Boys Club Report – week of Jan. 9

CLUB SCHEDULE: Tuesday, Jan. 7 – Club Managers’ Meeting – 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 – Board Resolution Deadline – 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 – Health Screen – 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15 – Board of Directors Meeting – 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16 –...