COMMENTARY: The ancient origins of banishment

COMMENTARY: The ancient origins of banishment

By BROOKLYN BROWN Tsisqwohi (Birdtown)   The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) utilizes banishment to maintain law and order on the Qualla Boundary. Individuals convicted of crimes ranging from drug trafficking to assault can and...
OBITUARY: Melissa Belle Garcia

OBITUARY: Melissa Belle Garcia

Melissa Belle Garcia, 52, of the Painttown Community, went to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of Oneva West Garcia of New Mexico and the late Joe Garcia. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death...