by Anthony Brown | Mar 27, 2012 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
According to a report released last week from the Kituwah Preservation and Education Program (KPEP), there are 318 fluent Cherokee speakers left in the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. “New Kituwah staff recently did an informal, yet a thorough investigation,...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 27, 2012 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
Vice Chief Larry Blythe has been elected to serve as president of the Board of Directors of the Inter-Tribal Timber Council (ITC). Established in 1976, the ITC is a nonprofit nation-wide consortium of more than 60 Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 26, 2012 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
Tom and Leah Bennett are friends of the Cherokee Children’s Home. On Thursday, March 22, they ventured from Louisville, Ky. to visit staff at the Cherokee Boys Club where they have given substantial financial donations. The Bennett’s give from their heart and...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 26, 2012 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
CLUB SCHEDULE: April 2 – April 5 – Cherokee Central Schools’ Spring Break Wednesday, April 4 – Staff Meeting – 8:30 a.m. Friday, April 6 – School Furlough Day Wednesday, April 11 – Board Resolution Deadline – 8:30 a.m. Monday, April 16 – Health Screen – 8:00 a.m. to...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 26, 2012 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By ROSEANNA BELT WCU CHEROKEE CENTER Dr. Hartwell Francis, Director of the Western Carolina University Cherokee Language Program and Bo Lossiah, Curriculum Specialist of Kituwah Preservation and Education Programs’ Atse Kituwah Immersion Academy joined the...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 26, 2012 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
GATLINBURG – Rangers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park will begin scaling back the search for Derek Lueking and Michael Cocchini who are suspected of being missing in the Park since last weekend. Despite having up to 60 searchers involved in the...