by Anthony Brown | Mar 5, 2014 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
WASHINGTON – Representative Mark Meadows (R-NC) introduced a House resolution on Wednesday, March 5 to annually designate October 28 as “Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day.” “Our country owes a debt of gratitude to the more than 25 million first...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 5, 2014 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
Sheila Hyatt, Cherokee Water Treatment Plant manager, was given the 2014 Indian Health Service Operator of the Year Award on Monday, March 3. “It’s an honor to receive this very prestigious award,” said Hyatt. “I would like to commend the water treatment plant...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 5, 2014 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced on Tuesday, March 4 President Obama’s fiscal year (FY) 2015 budget request of $11.9 billion for the Department of the Interior, saying it makes key investments to maintain vital funding for Interior’s...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 4, 2014 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
“I spoke to the Franklin Town Board on Monday, March 3 about the Nikwasi Mound and my belief that the protection of the mound should be the responsibility of the tribe. I feel like my concerns were well received. I will continue to work on this initiative with...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 4, 2014 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a tourist mecca. In fact, it is the most visited national park in the country. A recent National Park Service (NPS) report states that tourism brought $741 million to communities surrounding the Park in 2012. Smokies acting...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 4, 2014 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
Park Collections Preservation Center construction timeline announced Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials were joined by Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Senator Lamar Alexander on Monday, March 3, to celebrate the contributions that...
