by admin | Mar 11, 2019 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF New legislation in the North Carolina Senate could bring sports wagering to tribal lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). State Sen. Jim Davis introduced S.B. 154 Authorize Sports Wagering on Tribal...
by admin | Mar 6, 2019 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The Town of Franklin is looking at transferring the deed on Nikwasi Mound, a sacred site to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), to the nonprofit organization Nikwasi Initiative. In a move during a meeting...
by admin | Mar 1, 2019 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF For several years, the Citizens for a Constitution group has met and has developed a document they hope will guide generations of members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Res. No. 489 (2019), which...
by admin | Feb 22, 2019 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By RICHARD G. SNEED PRINCIPAL CHIEF Representing the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) as Principal Chief is an honor and a privilege. I am awarded many opportunities to serve the proud citizens of the EBCI, and I am thankful for each opportunity...
by admin | Feb 15, 2019 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF When the constitution came before Tribal Council on Thursday, Feb. 7, it was tabled for work sessions. Citizens for a Constitution, who put the document together, had hoped to get it set for a vote of Eastern Band of...
by admin | Feb 14, 2019 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The Mother Town Healing Program (formerly Project) is helping members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in recovery find a new path in life. “The program provides job skills and education,” said Billie Jo Rich,...
