by Anthony Brown | Apr 22, 2013 | Front Page, Happenings, NEWS ka-no-he-da
WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Tribal Government Relations will host its second annual Eastern Regional Summit on May 7-8 at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. The summit provides an opportunity for tribal leaders, Veterans and Veteran...
by Anthony Brown | Apr 22, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Principal Chief Michell Hicks started his Chief’s Family Garden Project in 2004 by distributing 350 garden kits to EBCI tribal members in the hopes of reviving interest in gardening. Since then, the Project has distributed over...
by Anthony Brown | Apr 22, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Attendees and member Tribes of the Native American Finance Officer Association (NAFOA) Annual Conference held April 18-19 in Nashville, Tenn. elected EBCI Deputy Finance Officer (CFO) Kim Peone to serve as its Treasurer. Nominations and...
by Anthony Brown | Apr 19, 2013 | Happenings, NEWS ka-no-he-da
Cherokee Preservation Foundation will host its annual Community Celebration event on Friday, May 10, for grantees, community members and others interested in the work that the Foundation and grantees are doing. The event will take place at the Cherokee Indian...
by Anthony Brown | Apr 19, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF A former Swain County social worker has pleaded guilty to forging documents in a cover-up following the 2011 death of 15-month-old Aubrey Littlejohn. Candace Lassiter pleaded guilty to three counts of forgery in District...
by Anthony Brown | Apr 19, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) held its 31st Annual Conference in Nashville on April 18-19. NAFOA helps build the financial strength of Tribal governments and their enterprises by providing educational forums and resources...