Council recognizes Warriors of Anikituwah

   Tribal Council recognized the Warriors of Anikituwah during its regular session on Thursday, Jan. 7.  Painttown Rep. Marie Junaluska gave a presentation on the Warriors in which she stated, “Over the past ten years, they have inspired Cherokee people with...

Chief’s Monthly Report for December 2015

  By PRINCIPAL CHIEF PATRICK LAMBERT   Hello Everyone! It’s been another busy month for us, and I am glad to present this report to you. What a great month! We have been so blessed with being able to spend time with so many of our friends and family all...

Eugene Thompson – obituary

  Eugene Thompson, 81, of the Painttown Community, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016 at his residence. A native of Swain County and longtime resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Wilson and Martha Owl Thompson.   In addition to his...

James Arnold Cooper – obituary

  James Arnold Cooper, 86, of Cherokee, died Jan. 6, 2016.  He was born to Arnold and Myrtle Cooper on May 31, 1929—their first son and fifth of nine children.  An enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Swain County native, he was educated in...