The PAIA Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation Community Outreach
The PAIA Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation is South Carolina’s only recognized Cherokee Tribe and has played a continuous and vital role in maintaining and building intertribal relationships as well as well as providing education about Native American culture and issues to non-native communities. Outreach through education and community programs helps provide greater opportunities and equality to South Carolina’s Tribal Nations.
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Native American Heritage Month
“It's a time to reflect on the history of the first Americans and be reminded of the preservation of their people, ways, and culture. In South Carolina, the native population is estimated at around 50,000 people. There are nine tribes recognized by the state…. Continue to News WIS 10
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Tribal Grounds Gift Shop Ribbon
“Laurens County, South Carolina – Tyler “Standing Bear” Williams and his mom, Lynette Lockey was looking over thick necklaces, many of them made by hand by members of the PAIA Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation SC located just off Metric Road between Gray Court and Laurens... “
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PAIA Cultural Spotlight
“ South Carolina officially recognized PAIA Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation of South Carolina; it became the only recognized Cherokee tribe in the state. There are approximately 550 tribal members…Continue to Columbia Metropolitan
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Council of Chiefs
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Thursday marked a significant milestone in the ongoing collaboration between South Carolina State Recognized Tribal Chiefs and the Federally Recognized Catawba tribe…Continue to Berkeley Observer
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Greenville Water unveils sculpture honoring Cherokee heritage
“The Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation has 550 members across 14 counties in the Upstate and Piedmont. The Gray Court-based tribe was granted state recognition by the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs Board in 2015. It had to submit more than 600 pages of documentation to…..…Continue to Greenville Journal