2023 Community-Wide Reading Challenge winners

In recognition of National Reading Month (March), the Community Development Division of the EBCI Cooperative Extension Center hosted their Annual Community-Wide Reading Challenge March 1-31.   This event is a partnership with the community clubs and Cherokee Central...
COMMENTARY: Why I look up to the late Wilma Mankiller

COMMENTARY: Why I look up to the late Wilma Mankiller

By CHELSEA TAYLOR WOLFTOWN COMMUNITY   If you aren’t on social media, you may not be aware that I look up to the late Wilma Mankiller, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Mankiller was the first and only female to serve two terms as Principal Chief from...
OBITUARY: Lucille Walker Radford

OBITUARY: Lucille Walker Radford

Lucille Walker Radford, 101, of Cherokee, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Cherokee Indian Hospital. She was born on Dec. 31, 1921 in Swain County to the late William McKinley Walker and Amanda Catt Walker. She attended Bryson City Church of God. Prior to...
CIPD Arrest Report for April 3-9, 2023

CIPD Arrest Report for April 3-9, 2023

The following people were arrested by the Cherokee Indian Police Department and booked into the Anthony Edward Lossiah Justice Center. It should be noted that the following defendants have only been charged with the crimes listed and should be presumed innocent until...