David Wilburn Swayney Jr. – obituary

  David Wilburn Swayney Jr. 56, of the Big Cove Community of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly following a brief illness at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. David was the son of the late David Wilburn, Sr. and Katie Calhoun Swayney both of Cherokee.  He was a...

LETTER: Thank you from Kristina Hyatt

  I am so thankful for God’s blessings and for the wonderful people He has placed in my life!  I am very excited to have the opportunity to represent all indigenous people as Miss Native American USA! There are so many people I would like to thank for helping me...

Tribes gain access to crime information

    Federally-recognized tribes across Indian Country will now be able to access national crime information databases due to the implementation of the Tribal Access Program for National Crime Information (TAP).  The first phase of TAP was announced on...