Kituwah, LLC: Who We Are and What We Do

CHEROKEE, N.C. – Formed in the spring of 2018, Kituwah, LLC was created to facilitate non-gaming economic development for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and offset negative impacts to gaming revenues due to competition in the market.  Wholly owned...
OBITUARY: Betsy Lou Taylor

OBITUARY: Betsy Lou Taylor

Betsy Lou Taylor, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Tsali Care Center. She is the daughter of the late David and Martha (Junaluska) Taylor. She is survived by her daughter, Kareen “Kay” Swayney (Robert); three grandchildren, Natalie Swayney (Robert...
CIPD Arrest Report for May 6-12, 2024

CIPD Arrest Report for May 6-12, 2024

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...
COMMENTARY: Revelations from Selu

COMMENTARY: Revelations from Selu

By RAY MOOSE Mt. Pleasant, N.C.   In 2001, Jenean Hornbuckle, an Eastern Band of Cherokee artist, and I were hired to produce a statue of Selu. Selu was the Cherokee mother of corn. My first step into the project was to read the Selu story. In the story, Selu and...