A former Swain County social worker has pleaded guilty to forging documents in a cover-up following the 2011 death of 15-month-old Aubrey Littlejohn. Candace Lassiter pleaded guilty to three counts of forgery in District Court on Monday, April 15. Her sentencing is tentatively set for August.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) held its 31st Annual Conference in Nashville on April 18-19. NAFOA helps build the financial strength of Tribal governments and their enterprises by providing educational forums and resources...

Russell McKinley Wolfe, 35, was convicted on Nov. 16, 2012, in the Cherokee Court for Domestic Violence Assault on a Female, Violation of a Domestic Violence Protective Order, Driving While Impaired, and Injuring Public Property.  He was sentenced to four years...

Res. No. 500 – Request donation for Painttown Community basketball teams – Passed   Res. No. 501 – Sequoyah National Golf Club request Tribe grant a golf cart lease with a financial institution for a term of 60 months – Passed   Res. No. 502 – Authorize to...

Is your medicine cabinet filled with expired medications?  Have your prescriptions recently changed, leaving you unsure what do to with unused medicines?  Or perhaps the death of a family member has left you with a large number of prescription medications needing...

For two days, Bloodroot, a well-used dye for Cherokee artisans, was a topic of conversation and action.

Principal Chief Michell Hicks was presented the William C. Friday Excellence in Leadership and Service Award by The Park Scholars of North Carolina State University Class of 2013 on Monday, April 15.

Melita Saunooke Sneed, known as Lish, was well-known for being a successful business woman in the local area. She was a life-long resident of Cherokee. Along with her businesses, she was an active member of the community with several organizations.