Sandra Gail Roland – obituary

  Sandra Gail Roland, 61, of Waynesville, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. A native of Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Kelly and Marie Roland. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Bill...

Fires in Cherokee now 90 percent contained

  The 15 wildfires currently burning on the Cherokee Indian Reservation are now 90 percent contained according to information from the Sierra Front Incident Management Team on Tuesday, Nov. 22.  The fires, which started on Wednesday, Nov. 2, range 756 acres. As...

Two free legal clinics in Cherokee

  The University of North Carolina School of Law, Legal Aid of North Carolina, and the EBCI Legal Assistance Office are partnering to offer a legal clinics on Dec. 20-21 and will offer free assistance to qualifying individuals seeking help with end-of-life...

Phyllis Smith Sequoyah – obituary

  Phyllis Smith Sequoyah, 81, of the Big Cove Community, left this world of sickness and pain on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.  She was surrounded by many family members and friends.  Until her illness, Phyllis was very active in her community and enjoyed spending...

Tribal members make mark at AISES

  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Since 1977, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) has worked to substantially increase American Indian and Alaska Native representation in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields — as students,...