Tribal Council Agenda for Oct. 7

A new flagpole plaza has been constructed in front of the EBCI Council House. It was dedicated during a ceremony on Friday, Oct. 4.

Past and present leaders of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian and the Cherokee Central Schools cheered on Friday, Oct. 4 as Principal Chief Michell Hicks burned the note signifying the payoff of the loan for the new school building.

Two youth stickball games were held at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds during Children’s Day of the 2013 Cherokee Indian Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 2.

The Cherokee Indian Fair Parade was held on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Check out over 130 photos from that event.

Because of the shutdown of the federal government caused by the lapse in appropriations, the National Park Service (NPS) has closed all 401 national parks, including Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  All visitor facilities including visitor centers, picnic areas,...

Following are the winners in the Community Booth contest at the 2013 Cherokee Indian Fair: Photos by Lynne Harlan, EBCI Public Relations    1st Place - Big Y                      2nd Place - Big Cove    ...