One Feather guide to summer events

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF   Summer is a big time for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.  Kids are out of school, the days are longer, and there are a lot of events to keep everyone busy. “The entertainment options in Cherokee this summer are nothing...

Man injured in Park by falling tree

An injured hiker was successfully airlifted from Low Gap Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park at 6:45 pm on Friday, June 14. Nathan Lipsom, 53, from Cambridge, Mass., sustained injuries from a falling tree while hiking the trail during a severe storm event on...

Tribal Council Results – June 6

Tabled Ord. No. 528 – Amendment to Cherokee Code Chapter 92 – Tribal Business Preference Law, Stone Masons – Passed   Tabled Ord. No. 547 – Amendment to Cherokee Code Chapter 2 to add Section 2-10 to be entitled “Restoration of Rights” in regards to those...

Budget Council Results – June 4

Res. No. 553 – Budget Amendment, Public Library FY2013 – Passed   Res. No. 554 – Budget Amendment, General Fund FY2013 – Passed   Res. No. 555 – Budget Amendment, Indirect FY2013 – Passed   Res. No. 556 – Budget Amendment, CIP FY2013 – Passed  ...