I am greatly honored to represent our Nation as the 2017-18 Teen Miss Cherokee.

Si yo, on Oct. 5, I was crowned Junior Miss Cherokee.   I am Cecily Dvdaya Swimmer, and I am 10-years-old.

Kallup McCoy II, an EBCI tribal member, is not shy about his past, but he’s optimistic about his future and that of his fellow tribal members, and he’s working hard to make a positive difference.

The eighth annual Rooted in the Mountains symposium at Western Carolina University brought concepts of Cherokee philosophy and living wellness to campus Thursday, Sept. 28, and Friday, Sept. 29.

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.