Community News
114th Cherokee Indian Fair winners in EBCI Cooperative Extension contests
114th Cherokee Indian Fair winners in EBCI Cooperative Extension contests
Fire Prevention Week held at CCS
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Cherokee Fire and Rescue and the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Wildland Fire Service are providing fire prevention education, demonstrations, and career exploration at Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Oct. 12-15 from pre-K to high school.
Ball receives Chapel of the Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Award
A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has been recognized with an esteemed honor recognizing his service to veterans. Samuel Gerard Ball was presented the Chapel of the Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Award during a session of Annual Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) on the morning of Monday, Oct. 12.
2026-27 EBCI Royalty crowned at Cherokee Indian Fair
The newly crowned royalty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) received their titles during the 114th Annual Cherokee Indian Fair, including Miss Cherokee Caedance Smith, Teen Miss Cherokee Nevayah Panther, Junior Miss Cherokee Khloe Sequoyah, Little Miss Cherokee Mattie Awee Moore, and Sr. Miss Cherokee Pearl Wolfe.
EBCI Public Health and Human Services honors employees at Annual Division Gathering
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) held the PHHS Division Gathering at the historic Kituwah Mound on Tuesday, Sept. 29.
2025-26 EBCI Royalty Farewells
2025-26 EBCI Royalty Farewells
Senior Miss Cherokee 2025-26 Farewell
My name is Lisa Fowler Penick, and I am honored to have served as your 2025-2026 Senior Miss Cherokee.
World Premiere held for “Raising Cane: The Cherokee and Rivercane”
A world premiere of “Raising Cane: The Cherokee and Rivercane” was shown at the Thomas Auditorium Blue Ridge Community College on Unadodagwidena (Saturday), Duliisdi (Sept.) 19. The movie highlights the use of rivercane by Cherokee Basket weavers/makers.
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