Tribal Council approves Wal-Mart lease

Cherokee Tribal Council members today (Wednesday) approved a lease agreement with Wal-Mart by a 9-3 vote, according to Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Principal Chief Michell Hicks.

The next step is to take the final documents before the tribe’s Business Committee. Those will include operating agreements and construction agreements, Hicks said.

“This means several things,” Hicks said. “It will help our tax base, it will help us create more jobs, mostly construction at first and then jobs once the store opens. It will also help us recruit other real estate opportunities in Cherokee, which is something we’ve been trying to do.”

Annual Day of Caring 5/14/2009

The Annual Day of Caring will be held. This event is done to give back to the community and is to help those that may need assistance with large projects like building a porch, installing new windows or siding, or possibly even small things like yardwork. The Day of Caring is also a day to show people that you don't have to know someone to care about what is happening in the community. Strangers or neighbors alike volunteer to make whatever project they work on a fun and warming experience.

The deadline to apply for an ABSENTEE BALLOT is this Friday May 15th.

You may apply for this application by phone, or by visiting the Board Office.

If you wish to vote in the June 4, 2009 Primary/Referendum Election and may not be in Cherokee during the Election, please refer to the items listed below to see if you meet the qualifications for ABSENTEE VOTING…

Find out more information here.