A study published in the recent issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition links the consumption of processed meats with increased rates of diabetes in Native Americans.

Meeting Called to Order at 4:45 by Lori Blankenship Present: Thomas W. Saunooke, Jessica Daniels, Lori Blankenship, Charlotte Saunooke, John D. Crowe, Gloria Rattler, Terri Henry (Tribal Council Alternate), Beverly Payne, Neyani Long, Diane Crowe Guests: Sam Lambert,...

     RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue announced on Monday, March 5 that that N.C. Division of Veterans Affairs (NCDVA) is leading a statewide effort to recognize North Carolina service members and their families on the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. The project is part...

                8:30am – Reports and announcements                 9:00am – Request for time – Tommye Saunooke, recognition of Smokey Mountain Middle School Boys Basketball team                 9:10am – Tribal Council recognition of tribal employee retirees – Fran...

Little Miss Cherokee Deliah Esquivel, a 4th grader at Cherokee Elementary, read Dr. Seuss’ There’s No Place Like Space to a group of first graders during an event celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday.

8:30 a.m.      Request for time:  Cherokee Choices – Remember the Removal bike ride 8:40 a.m.      Request for time: Division of Commerce    8:50 a.m.      Donation requests:  Lady Highlanders 18 volleyball team, Haylee Garland, Alyssa Welch, Cherokee Middle School...