H1N1 Flu Vaccine arrives

Submitted by Cherokee Indian Hospital       The 2009 H1N1 Flu vaccine has arrived and is being administered to priority groups according to CDC recommendations.  There are two forms of the vaccine, and both forms are now available in limited supplies.        Hospital...

Final Enrollment Audit Report submitted

By Scott McKie B.P. One Feather staff                  After pouring through more than 18,000 file folders and over 115,000 documents, the staff of the Falmouth Institute is finished with the audit of the enrollment files of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.  A...

Candlelight Vigil held for DV Month

    By Scott McKie B.P. One Feather staff       “I’m thankful to God that I got out of it,” said a domestic violence survivor as she spoke of her multi-decade struggle at the hands of her ex-husband.  She was speaking at a candlelight vigil held at the Birdtown Gym on...

Elders honored at Fair

   Text by Robin Bailey-Callahan Cherokee Choices Program Photos courtesy of Robin Swayney       The 97th Annual Elder’s Day at the Indian Fair was blessed with beautiful Fall weather and filled with interactive entertainment. Elders received a gift of an insulated...

Rachel Hicks named Miss Cherokee

Submitted by Jean Bushyhead          New Miss Cherokee 2009, Rachel Elizabeth Hicks, took over the reigns of ambassador for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians a the Miss Cherokee silver crown was placed on her head by Miss Cherokee 2008, Amanda Awee Wolfe on...