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...
COMMENTARY:  Showcasing Cherokee

COMMENTARY:  Showcasing Cherokee

By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor   Family tourism became of primary interest to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians as a source of income in the 1950’s. As lumber harvesting declined on the Qualla Boundary, it seemed the best, most achievable resource to tap....