Siyo, I am very sad to say that this will be my final report as your 2016-17 Miss Cherokee.

Over 100 third, fourth, and fifth graders at Cherokee Elementary School took to the track on the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 28 to kick-off a new program. 

After 11 years as manager of the Qualla Boundary Public Library, Robin Swayney will be changing jobs. 

The William C. Friday Fellowship for Human Relations, the flagship program of Wildacres Leadership Initiative, has named Cory M. Blankenship, an EBCI tribal member, to its 2017-19 class.

Cherokee Indian Fair Parade Grand Marshals

In an effort to better understand their product, EBCI Water & Sewer employees toured a factory in Denmark last month. 

Matt Tooni, an EBCI tribal member, has been nominated for a Native American Music Award (NAMMY). 

The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) announced the appointment of six new members of its Board of Directors recently, as well as the full slate of board members for 2017-2020. Joining the AISES Board of Directors are Grace Bulltail, Kristina Halona, Shaun Tsabetsaye, Adrienne Laverdure, Barney Enos, and Alicia Jacobs.