Cherokee Nation citizen Dwight Birdwell, 74, is the first Native American to receive the Medal of Honor for his heroic service during the Vietnam War after President Joe Biden awarded him the military’s highest recognition Tuesday, July 5 at the White House.

Blindsided is one of the only ways to describe Carla Neadeau as she was stepping into her new role.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, June 29 that states now have the ability to prosecute non-Indians who commit crimes in Indian Country.

The Nikwasi Initiative is looking for new ways to develop the area surrounding the Noquisiyi Mound in Franklin.

The ancestral remains of 86 individuals are being repatriated to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).  They are from an archaeological dig in the northern part of Alabama in Lauderdale County. 

Most of the Thursday, June 23 meeting of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education was spent in a closed session to discuss personnel issues.

Siyo Cherokee Community!  Hopefully this message can clear up and provide some context regarding the news about the upcoming Cherokee Indian Fair.  We have gone through vigorous analysis of the best possible avenues for conducting the Fair

Taylor was assigned to his position as police chief on July 29, 2021. Less than 11 months later, he said it was time to step away for the sake of his physical and mental health.