My name is Randall Crowe, a recipient of the “Yogi” Crowe Scholarship Fund. I am in my third year of law school in Charlotte.

Congratulations to our new Principal Chief Patrick Lambert. Patrick replaces our outgoing PC Michel Hicks who reigned for 12 years.

We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Cherokee Central Schools for their willingness to provide Franklin High School access to the football stadium at Cherokee Central.

During the election, one recurring issue that was of importance to many of our enrolled members is the subject of term limits and/or staggered terms for elected office. Opinions of candidates varied greatly.

The Ross and the Lossiah families would like to thank everyone who bought a dinner and who helped make the Indian Taco Benefit a success

Over the months and years within tribal government and the Cherokee community, there has been much discussion concerning the conduct of elected officials.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for all that were a part of our farewell to our Shane.

If Congress fails to reach a federal budget resolution by midnight, Sept. 30, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and hundreds of other National Park Service sites in America will close to the public indefinitely.