The Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation has announced Dr. Ann Bullock as the recipient of the 2026 Lula Owl Gloyne Person of Excellence Award, which recognizes individuals whose lives and work embody exceptional service, leadership, innovation, resilience, and commitment to the well-being of others.

Cherokee High School 4th quarter Honor Roll

Thirty years ago, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) purchased Kituwah – the Mother Town of the Cherokee – marking the return of the sacred site to the Tribe. The 30th Annual Kituwah Celebration, held in recognition of that important event in EBCI history, was held at the site on Saturday, June 6. 

Brooklyn Brown, Cherokee One Feather Editorial Board chairperson, presented the 2026 Cherokee One Feather Student of the Year Award to Dvdaya Swimmer during the Reports to Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) session on the morning of Wednesday, June 3, at the Cherokee Council House in Cherokee, N.C. 

By June of 1776 Cherokees, backcountry settlers, and colonial governments were all moving closer to war. 

A gentle breeze blew through the valley area of Kituwah, the Mother Town of the Cherokee, on the evening of Friday, May 29 as well-wishers gave the 2026 Remember the Removal (RTR) Riders a proper send-off before the riders embarked on a life-changing journey.