New Park Podcast emphasizes Bear Safety

A video podcast, Day Hiking and Wildlife, associated with the recently launched program “Reward Yourself – Hike the Smokies Challenge”, is now available for viewing.  This 6-minute podcast is the second of a three-part series on hiking safety and informs the...

Tribal Member awarded Internship

 The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee has awarded an internship to Jeremy Wilson, an EBCI tribal member.   He has been asked to help design and direct a project for the Cowee Mound in Macon County. The project is called “Project Cowee Reconnection”, and its mission...

Writers and Artists Wanted for Publication

Faolan Grady, an EBCI tribal member  of the Yellowhill Community, is calling for short stories, poetry, essays, and artwork (including photography) submissions for a literary magazine that he will assemble for publication at Warren Wilson College.  This is a project...

Cyclists complete Blue Ridge Parkway

Ride raises Awareness for Madison Hornbuckle Children’s Cancer Foundation SUBMITTED By LYNNE HARLAN Four bicyclists completed the ride of a life time Sunday when they reached Cherokee after riding the entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Their journey began on...

Sybil Marie Wahnetah Starlin – obituary

Sybil Marie Wahnetah Starlin Sybil Marie Wahnetah Starlin, 71, of the Birdtown Community passed away Monday June 28th, 2010 in Tsali Care Center in Cherokee. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Wahnetah and Cora Arch Wahnetah and wife of the...