PFC Charles George, an EBCI tribal member, received the Medal of Honor posthumously after throwing himself on a grenade to save two fellow soldiers during the Korean War. 

Those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of the United State were remembered and honored at a Memorial Day event hosted by the Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143.

Sacrifice is meaningless without remembrance. The collective consciousness of all who love our country is acutely aware of the loss of our fellow citizens during wartime. On this day, each year, we remember.

Tribal Council launched an investigation in January following a settlement payout to seven former employees of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.  That investigation is now complete and has found there was no wrongdoing by Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed in the settlement process, and Tribal Council has committed to writing tribal law dealing with how lawsuit settlements are handled in the future. 

Following the recent passage of legislation to hold bi-annual Town Hall Meetings for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the first such event was held on the evening of Tuesday, May 15 at The Gathering Place on the campus of Cherokee Central Schools. 

Lau Tzu, 6th century Chinese philosopher, once said, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”  One EBCI tribal member took that first step on the morning of Monday, May 14 as he embarked on a 1,212 mile run to Tahlequah, Okla.