EBCI acquires possession of Land Records from BIA
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has officially signed over the possessory holding land records to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) on Friday, Jan. 17, which is a step toward the execution of a P.L. 93-638 contract for the Tribe to assume the Cherokee Agency’s remaining realty functions. During the last week, the BIA has been More...
Kituwah LLC talks about acquisitions and progress
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR They are not the Phoenix anymore. Driving to what used be the Cherokee Phoenix Theatre, one might notice some changes. On the side of the building is an extra-large More...
EBCI to hold Language Symposium
By JONAH LOSSIAH ONE FEATHER STAFF The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will be inviting three language experts to come in to observe the current state of Cherokee language learning on the Qualla More...
CCS School Board in strong financial position
By JONAH LOSSIAH ONE FEATHER STAFF The Tuesday, Jan. 21 meeting of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education was called to order at 4:45 p.m. with Chairperson Jennifer Thompson; Vice Chair More...
Hospital officials to present “Senior Campus” proposals next month
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF A project to construct a Senior Continuing Care Retirement Community, to better serve the elders of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), is moving More...
Cherokee Tribal Court Docket for Jan. 17
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 More...
North Carolina Chief Justice visits Cherokee
By JONAH LOSSIAH ONE FEATHER STAFF Cheri Beasley, Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, toured several facilities in Cherokee on Monday, Jan. 13 Beasley, who is approaching her first full More...
Tribal Court Docket for Wednesday, Jan. 15
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 More...
Council approves term limits for TGC and TCGE boards
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Following a lengthy debate during its regular session on Thursday, Jan. 9, Tribal Council approved term limits for the TGC (Tribal Gaming Commission) and TCGE More...
Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville officially opens
ASHEVILLE – The City of Asheville and Harrah’s Cherokee held a grand opening of the Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville (HCCA) with a public civic dedication on Friday, Jan. 10. The newly-rebranded More...