Tribal partners to hold “Eat Well, Play Well, Stay Well” event in Cherokee

by admin | Sep 30, 2021 | General Announcements, Health, NEWS ka-no-he-da

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff   According to officials at the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA), the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians conducts a Tribal Health Needs Assessment every three years.  Officials noted that based on the recent...

Cherokee Nation announces settlement in opioid case

by admin | Sep 29, 2021 | Health, NEWS ka-no-he-da

  TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation announced on Tuesday, Sept. 28 a settlement of its ongoing opioid diversion claims case against McKesson, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, and Cardinal Health. The settlement terms have yet to be announced but include a...

Park celebrates completion of new accessible trail in Cades Cove 

by admin | Sep 28, 2021 | NEWS ka-no-he-da

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials and partners celebrated the completion of a trail accessibility project in Cades Cove at the John Oliver Cabin on Tuesday, Sept. 28. The newly-created trail meets standards of the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)...

Combined law enforcement efforts result in three drug-related arrests

by admin | Sep 28, 2021 | NEWS ka-no-he-da

  The combined efforts of the CIPD (Cherokee Indian Police Dept.) Criminal Interdiction Team, the Cherokee Marshal and Community Supervision Service, Tribal ALE, and the CIPD Narcotics Division – with support from the DEA Task Force and the Office of the...

CCS School Board meets and says farewell to exiting members

by admin | Sep 23, 2021 | NEWS ka-no-he-da

  By JONAH LOSSIAH One Feather Staff   The Cherokee Centrals Schools Board of Education held a meeting at Ruth’s Chris Steak House on Monday (Sept. 20) night. The dual purpose of the meeting was to conduct business and to recognize exiting board members...

A stated commitment to cooperation and communication – Police Commission meeting report

by admin | Sep 23, 2021 | NEWS ka-no-he-da

  By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor   The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Police Commission met for its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 16 in a conference room of the Ginger Lynn Welch complex. The meeting convened at approximately noon...