OBITUARY: Benjamin “Benji” Scott Martinez

Benjamin “Benji” Scott Martinez, age 48, of the Birdtown Community, Cherokee, N.C., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, Nov. 13, 2024. Benji was one of a kind, the best friend you could ask for or the worst person to cross. He loved to go to Tennessee to...
Cherokee people revisit homelands at Buck Creek

Cherokee people revisit homelands at Buck Creek

CLAY COUNTY, N.C. – The Center for Native Health, in partnership with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Natural Resources Division and the USDA Forest Service, recently coordinated a historic gathering at Buck Creek, marking the beginning of a series of...