EBCI inches toward adult marijuana use
Adults may soon be able to purchase marijuana for recreational use from Cherokee’s new dispensary.
At a work session last week, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian’s Tribal Council discussed several questions they had regarding a potential ordinance that would legalize sales of cannabis to any adult with a valid ID.
Shannon Swimmer named director of WCU Cherokee Center
Shannon Swimmer received a master’s degree in human resource management from Western Carolina University in 2007. After several years working in tribal law, Swimmer has returned to WCU in a new capacity, as director of the Cherokee Center.
Memorial Day Trout Tournament
The annual Memorial Day Trout Tournament is again coming to Cherokee.
The tournament is open to all ages and will be held on the beautiful Freestone Streams.
Cherokee welcomes NC Symphony
The North Carolina Symphony will host a special concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center at the Cherokee Central School.
Smokies' first dispensary to open: Cherokee's long-awaited marijuana venture to finally generate some green
The path to cannabis legalization on the Qualla Boundary has been riddled with roadblocks, some of which the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians painstakingly navigated around, some of which it has bulldozed.
New museum exhibition highlights EBCI sovereignty
The Museum of the Cherokee People has opened a new attraction focused on the sovereignty of the Eastern Band.
'Sowing the Seeds of the Future': New sculpture unveiled on Franklin's Women's History Trail
Overcast skies didn’t deter a large crowd from coming out to witness the unveiling of the sculpture “Sowing Seeds of the Future,” on Saturday, March 23, in downtown Franklin.
Register for Fire Mountain Inferno
Registration is now open for the Fire Mountain Inferno mountain bike event in Cherokee.
Cherokee funeral home hires director with criminal past: Owner currently faces several felonies
The owner of Long House Funeral Home, himself facing decades in prison, has hired a convicted felon to be funeral home’s director.
Challenging false claims and legislative barriers
As keepers of our traditions and sovereignty, we vehemently oppose any attempts to exploit or appropriate the rich cultural legacy of Cherokee people.
