NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Traffic stop leads to multiple drug trafficking arrests
At approximately 6:05 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18, the Cherokee Indian Police Department’s (CIPD) Criminal Interdiction Team, with the assistance of the CIPD Narcotics and CIPD Patrol Officers, arrested three individuals on felony drug charges arising from a traffic stop on Old Gap Road in the Painttown Community of the Qualla Boundary.
CCS School Board discusses remote learning and vaccine mandates
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education held its first meeting in the conference room of the new administrative building on Monday, Oct. 18.
Long found guilty of misusing Tribal property
After 22 months of hearings and eight dismissed charges, a jury found Benjamin Cody Long guilty of ‘misusing Tribal property’ on the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 14.
2025 Cherokee Indian Fair Countdown
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Lambert recognized in Winds of Change (AISES) magazine
Nelson Lambert still remembers the first time he set foot in the Las Vegas offices of BMM Testlabs.
Tribal Council Awards given to EBCI students
The annual Tribal Council Awards were given on Wednesday, May 9 to area students who are EBCI tribal members and excelled this past school year.
Cherokee Preservation Foundation awards 20 grants totaling $2.5 million
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation recently awarded 20 grants for spring 2018 for a total of more than $2.5 million.

OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: It is more than just hurt feelings
It is essential to the future of our Tribe that we make public access to communal documents as intuitive and expedient as possible.
COMMENTARY: The irony of Thanksgiving
I think it is a little ironic that Native American Heritage Month is the same month as Thanksgiving.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: We can truly have it all…
“Don’t tear your clothing in your grief but tear your hearts instead.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Braves win home thriller over Mustangs
Jason McMillan, Braves senior wide receiver, simply did what he’s probably done hundreds of other times in life – he ran a short crossing route over the middle and caught a pass. But, this time it was different.
JV FOOTBALL: Swain tops Braves 16-0
The JV Braves (0-3) had a tough homecoming game against the visiting Swain JV Maroon Devils on Thursday, Sept. 17. Several turnovers hurt Cherokee as Swain took a 16-0 win.
FOOTBALL: Mintz leads Braves in big win
Tye Mintz, Braves sophomore quarterback, accounted for six touchdowns and 300 total offensive yards as he led Cherokee to a big win over the visiting Cosby (Tenn.) Eagles at home on Friday, Sept. 11.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Douglas Swimmer
Douglas Swimmer, 72, of Cherokee, passed away peacefully at his home, after an extended illness, on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020.
OBITUARY: Helen Harriet Jackson
Helen Harriet Jackson, 85, of Cherokee, made her final journey to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020.
OBITUARY: John Grady (Skeeter) Sneed Jr.
John Grady (Skeeter) Sneed Jr., 80, of Rock Hill, S.C. and Cherokee, N.C. went to his heavenly home on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Runners to begin training for beginner runners
Training for beginner runners will soon be available. The thirteen week program will help prepare you for the Cherokee Runners Sunset 5K that is held on July 4th, or help you enhance your current running goals. The instructors are trained and certified running...
CIH Nutrition Dept. Nutrition Month Happenings
Lunch and Learn “Weight Loss in a Bottle” with Linda Johnson, RD. March 20 from 12-1pm in the In-Patient Conference room. Win a door prize. Healthy Snack provided by Chef Randy from Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. March 21 from 2:30-4pm. Vote for the Cherokee...
Jennifer Nettles to play Harrah’s Cherokee
A winner of multlple CMA and Grammy awards, including a four-year streak of CMA "Vocal Duo of Year" awards, Nettles has had a vast success as leading vocalist of Sugarland. Now she strikes out on her own to recreate herself with her first solo release, "That Girl."...
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