Community News
Jones-Bowman Fellows deliver backpacks over holidays
For many, the holiday season is a time to be spent in the company of friends and family celebrating honored traditions; for the Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Fellows, their tradition is their annual group service project.
VETERANS CORNER: Lt. Lewis H. Harding – United States Navy
Lt. Lewis H. Harding, an EBCI tribal member, enlisted June 1957 in the United States Navy Reserve, and he completed basic training at Bainbridge, Md. He was then assigned to the Naval Reserve Station located in St. Petersburg, Fla.
AROUND THE REZ: Eddie Swimmer is a great ambassador for Tribe
When you can hold the attention of an audience of children and have them sit in awe, you’ve accomplished something. Several months ago, Cherokee Central Schools held its annual pow wow in the Charles George Memorial Arena, and I witnessed such an event.
AROUND THE REZ: Lou Johnson embodies the idea of a giving spirit
With us being just a few days away from Christmas, the idea of a giving spirit is amplified this time of year.
Olympic champion visits Cherokee students
Students at Cherokee Central Schools had the pleasure of meeting and listening to the wisdom of an Olympic champion on Wednesday, Dec. 13.
Tribe selects 2018 Remember the Removal Riders
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has selected its representatives for the 2018 Remember the Removal Ride.
AROUND THE REZ: Cherokee Chamber Singers make the Tribe proud
In the past few years, Cherokee has seen a surge of interest in musical theater and choral singing, due mainly in part to the programs going on at Cherokee Central Schools.
VETERANS CORNER: Master Sergeant Thomas B. Harris
Master Sergeant Thomas B. Harris, an EBCI tribal member, is the Avionics Activities Security Manager for the 301st Fighter Wing.
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