Issues Affecting American Indians in Tennessee
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TN Commission of Indian Affairs
Official State Website of the TnCIA * History of the Old & New TnCIA
Current Commissioners as of September 2008 (click name for email):
1. Valerie Ohle, East TN area - Chairwoman - blog
2. tom kunesh, Chattanooga area - Secretary - blog
3. Jeanie King, Knoxville area - org
4. James Everett Meeks, Middle TN area - blog
5. Jimmie Thigpen, West TN area - org
6. Alice Henry, Memphis area - org
7. Bill Wells, Nashville area - org
other American Indians in Tennessee state government service
TN Archaeological Advisory Council
mandated 3 Native American representatives
  • Michael Lynch, West Tennessee (2008-12)
       member, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
  • Pat Cummins, Middle Tennessee (2004-08)
       descendant, Cherokee
  • Corky Allen, East Tennessee (2006-10)
       member, Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma
  • TN Historical Commission
    mandated inclusion of person/s
    of Native American ancestry

  • Brent A. Cox (2008-2012)
    444 Cades Atwood Road
    Milan, Tennessee 38358
    731-723-9994

  • Issues Affecting American Indians in Tennessee


    Start a New Post   Forum is Open Forum is Open     
    hmmmmm - by Donna D - Jul 1, 2009 2:33pm
    It's about time! - by Dale M. - Jul 1, 2009 3:14pm

    Oneida Nation Pow-Wow this weekend - by Two Dogs - Jun 30, 2009 10:15am


    not a shooting star; not an airplane - by DonnaS - Jun 26, 2009 11:05pm
    Re: not a shooting star; not an airplane - by weshok - Jun 26, 2009 11:07pm
    Re: not a shooting star; not an airplane - by DonnaS - Jun 28, 2009 5:25pm
    Re: not a shooting star; not an airplane - by Donna D - Jun 29, 2009 11:26am

    Statement for Oglala Commemoration - by DonnaS - Jun 26, 2009 7:37pm

    nothing - by weshok - Jun 26, 2009 6:59pm
    Re: nothing - by DonnaS - Jun 26, 2009 10:57pm
    Re: nothing - by weshok - Jun 26, 2009 11:05pm
    Re: nothing - by DonnaS - Jun 28, 2009 5:27pm

    Definition of Wannabi - by DonnaS - Jun 26, 2009 6:26pm

    wow - 2 in one day - by DonnaS - Jun 25, 2009 7:00pm
    Re: wow - 2 in one day - by Donna D - Jun 26, 2009 7:56am

    TNNAC FYI - by anon - Jun 25, 2009 9:47am
    Re: TNNAC FYI - by Two Dogs - Jun 25, 2009 1:16pm
    Re: TNNAC FYI - by tom - Jun 25, 2009 9:51pm
    Re: TNNAC FYI - by Two Dogs - Jun 26, 2009 7:25am
    Re: TNNAC FYI - by tom - Jun 26, 2009 9:56am



    2010 IHS Medicare and Medicaid estimates - by DonnaS - Jun 23, 2009 7:57pm



    FDA to regulate tobacco - by DonnaS - Jun 22, 2009 1:46pm

    BLYTHE FERRY FUNDRAISER CONCERT SUCCESS - by Judy - Jun 21, 2009 10:22pm
    Re: BLYTHE FERRY FUNDRAISER CONCERT SUCCESS - by Sheila - Jun 21, 2009 10:45pm
    Re: fundraising - by DonnaS - Jun 22, 2009 10:03am
    Re: fundraising - by Sheila - Jun 22, 2009 10:15am
    Re: fundraising - by DonnaS - Jun 22, 2009 10:58am

    re: TNCIA sunset - by Dale M. - Jun 21, 2009 2:03pm
    re: TNCIA sunset - by Donna D - Jun 22, 2009 8:05am



    Message from Robert Smith (Big Tree) - by DonnaS - Jun 18, 2009 9:06pm

    Amendment to SB1978 - by DonnaS - Jun 18, 2009 8:00pm

    the sunsetting of the Commission - by DonnaS - Jun 18, 2009 9:14pm
    Good question, Donna. - by Dale M. - Jun 22, 2009 6:56pm


    Powwow around Nashville this weekend? - by Donna D - Jun 17, 2009 8:10am



    Cop Pulls over Creek Ambulance - by Vicky Garlan... - Jun 16, 2009 11:11am
    I saw that on CNN a couple days ago! - by Dale M. - Jun 17, 2009 7:10pm

    Re: SB1978?HB1692 - by Dale M. - Jun 15, 2009 1:58pm
    Re: SB1978/HB1692 - by DonnaS - Jun 16, 2009 10:11am
    Re: SB1978/HB1692 - by Dale M. - Jun 16, 2009 10:24am
    Re: SB1978/HB1692 - by Donna D - Jun 16, 2009 11:33am


    Native American Music Festival June 20 - by DonnaS - Jun 11, 2009 6:57pm

    Tennessee state 'roll' - of individuals - by anon - Jun 10, 2009 11:56am

    Today's the last day -- off topic - by Donna D - Jun 10, 2009 11:23am


    TNNAC Caususes Postponed - by DonnaS - Jun 9, 2009 10:41pm


    Protest of TNNAC Caucus Elections - by Vicky Garlan... - Jun 8, 2009 10:17pm
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