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Lt. Col. Kina Swayney named EBCI Beloved Woman
The late Lt. Col. Kina Swayney received numerous awards and commendations during her 24-year distinguished military career, and now she has received the highest designation within the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Coach Briggs named Honorary Member of Tribe
Kent Briggs, Cherokee Braves head football coach, led his team to a state title this past season, and now he has another title.
Adcock receives Fellowship to record and share history of Snowbird Day School
Trey Adcock, UNC Asheville assistant professor of interdisciplinary studies who also directs the university’s American Indian & Indigenous Studies Program, has won a $50,000 Whiting Public Engagement Fellowship – one of only seven awarded nationally in 2018.
Groundbreaking held for housing complex in Painttown
Tribal leaders and housing officials of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians gathered on the rainy afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 28 to break ground on a new housing opportunity for tribal members.
Tribal Court Dockets for March 7, 8
This is a criminal docket date for the Cherokee Tribal Court. All of the defendants listed have only been charged with the crimes/offenses listed and should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Tribe offering $25,000 reward in ballot tampering case
An audit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ 2017 General Election and recounts alleges ballot tampering and voter fraud, and now tribal leaders want to know who was responsible.
Body of missing Cherokee man found
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Emergency Dispatch received a report of a missing Man on Saturday, Feb. 17. Jamison Dean “Bear” French, 44, of the Big Cove Community, was reported missing.
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Feb. 14
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Feb. 14
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