Beloved Men presented with Congressional Records
HERO: Beverly Elliot (right), a representative from Congressman Mark Meadows’ office, presents former Principal Chief and EBCI Beloved Man Robert S. Youngdeer with a plaque in the Tribal Council Chambers on the morning of Wednesday, June 6 that contains a Congressional Record of Chief Youngdeer that was read in the U.S. House of Representatives earlier More...
Hemp Forum focuses on CBD
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF A public forum on hemp and its uses to provide pain relief was held at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds on the evening of Tuesday, May 29. Hosted by Wolftown More...
Remember the Removal Riders start their journey
JOURNEY: The 2018 Remember the Removal Riders gathered at Kituwah Mound on the evening of Friday, June 1 for a send-off ceremony in their honor. (SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather photos) By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE More...
Alcohol referendum defeated, voter turnout low
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Just over 25 percent (25.56%) of the registered voters of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians turned out to vote in the alcohol referendum on Thursday, May 31. More...
Groundbreaking held for solar farm at Valley River
GROUNDBREAKING: Tribal officials and project officials break ground on the new solar farm at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino on Tuesday, May 29. Shown (left-right) are – Tribal Council Chairman Adam Wachacha, More...
PFC Charles George exhibit opens at Museum of the Cherokee Indian
UNVEILING: Members of the Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 unveil the new PFC Charles George exhibit at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28. (SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather photos) By More...
Post 143 hosts Memorial Day observance
MEMORIAL: Former Principal Chief Robert S. Youngdeer salutes the flag during the playing of the National Anthem at a Memorial Day observance event, hosted by the Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143, at the More...
Tribe looking at possibilities of sports betting enterprise
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Due to a recent Supreme Court ruling, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is considering getting into the sports betting industry. States and federally recognized More...
Memorial Day Remembrance scheduled in Cherokee
WREATH: Maj. William Underwood and SFC Clifford Long, both U.S. Army veterans, prepare to lay a wreath during last year’s Memorial Day observance at the Yellowhill Veterans Cemetery. This year’s event is scheduled More...
Settlement investigation complete, no wrongdoing found
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Tribal Council launched an investigation in January following a settlement payout to seven former employees of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. That investigation More...