Tribal Court Dockets for July 26 and Aug. 2
This is a criminal docket date for the Cherokee Tribal Court. All of the defendants listed have only been charged with the crimes/offenses listed and should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Hospital’s Phase II renovation plans coming along
A project to aid those in need of immediate help from mental health or addiction issues is in the planning stages.
Cherokee Senior Athletic Center officially opens
The vision of one Cherokee elder has been fulfilled. Jody Taylor, an EBCI tribal elder from the Birdtown Community, put in legislation several years ago for the Cherokee Senior Athletic Center to be built
Council considers demo of old high school
Cherokee Central Schools cut the ribbon for their current facility on Aug. 7, 2009. Since that summer, the old Cherokee High School building, located off of Acquoni Road, has sat vacant and it’s been costing the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians an average of $1,273.82 per day in utility costs according to numbers provided by EBCI Commerce offic
Can you hear me now? Ground broken on new cell tower in Birdtown
At the top of a mountain in the Birdtown Community, ground was broken for a new cell tower on the afternoon of Monday, July 10.
June Construction Summary for Multi-Tainment Center
At the Multi-Tainment center at Harrah’s Cherokee, you’ll likely notice some big changes to the exterior of the building.
Cherokee Nation opens Sequoyah’s Cabin Museum
Cherokee Nation is opening Sequoyah’s Cabin Museum after acquiring the historic property from the Oklahoma Historical Society late last year. The popular tourist attraction was the home of legendary statesman and inventor of the Cherokee syllabary, Sequoyah.
Tribal member taking the reins at Analenisgi
Doug Trantham, Cherokee Indian Hospital Behavioral Health Department director who oversees the Analenisgi program, is stepping down from his post. Freida Saylor, an EBCI tribal member who has been with the program since 2012, is taking over as director.
Jones-Bowman Leadership Program celebrates 10 years
Established in 2007 by the Cherokee Preservation Foundation, the Jones-Bowman Leadership Program continues to help develop leaders who are making a significant difference in the Qualla Boundary and beyond.
