Those behind the latest effort to bring a new constitution to a vote plan for that to coincide with the Principal Chief’s election next year. Ever since the Charter and Governing Document was adopted in 1986, it’s been a point of contention whether the tribe should be operating under it.

Morgan Hernandez, a member of the Deer Clan from the Big Y Community, was named 2018-19 Little Miss Cherokee during a pageant at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 4.  She was also named Miss Congeniality and Most Photogenic.

Destiny Siweumptewa, 14, a member of the Long Hair Clan from the Birdtown Community, was named 2018-19 Junior Miss Cherokee during a pageant held at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds on the night of Thursday, Oct. 4. 

Culminating a day of activities during Children’s Day of the Cherokee Indian Fair, Juakina Perez was crowned the new Teen Miss Cherokee.

On the first night of the 106th Cherokee Indian Fair, Mystikal Spirit Walela Armachain was crowned the 52nd Miss Cherokee. 

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have entered the sixth full day of searching for Mitzie Sue “Susan” Clements, 53, who was last seen in the Clingmans Dome area of the park on Tuesday, Sept. 25.