News in Cherokee

Cherokee Observer, The - The self-proclaimed only independent and original online Cherokee newspaper offers a wide range of feature articles, as well as a language companion, Cherokee laws and issues, council contact information and searchable archives.

Elder's Society of the Cherokee Nation - In an effort to encourage unity amongst Cherokee people, the hosts of this site provide a public forum, a chat room, genealogical information and a series of maps.

Researching Native Americans (Cherokee) in Tennessee
A special section of the State Library and Archives

$1 Million Grant to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Cherokee, North Carolina
Federal Government announces grant to boost tourism

Cherokee Territory: Yesterday and Today
Bordered on the North by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the reservation today boasts of development uncommon on Indian lands throughout the United States. Tourism is the mainstay of the economy with about seventy-five percent of the tribe's revenues . . .

Eastern Band to Ask for Tax Exemption
Leaders of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians may ask state legislators to exempt tribal members from paying state and local sales taxes.

Cherokee Indians in the Great Smoky Mountains This is a great resource for students. This site has information on Cherokee culture, government, and lots more. Click here Travel Packet Get brochures on Museum of the Cherokee Indian, "Unto These Hills" Cherokee Drama, Oconaluftee Indian Village, and lots of information on Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Click here	Cherokee News Cherokee Observer, The - The self-proclaimed only independent and original online Cherokee newspaper offers a wide range of feature articles, as well as a language companion, Cherokee laws and issues, council contact information and searchable archives. Elder's Society of the Cherokee Nation - In an effort to encourage unity amongst Cherokee people, the hosts of this site provide a public forum, a chat room, genealogical information and a series of maps. Researching Native Americans (Cherokee) in Tennessee A special section of the State Library and Archives $1 Million Grant to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Cherokee, North Carolina Federal Government announces grant to boost tourism Cherokee Territory: Yesterday and Today Bordered on the North by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the reservation today boasts of development uncommon on Indian lands throughout the United States. Tourism is the mainstay of the economy with about seventy-five percent of the tribe's revenues . . . Eastern Band to Ask for Tax Exemption Leaders of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians may ask state legislators to exempt tribal members from paying state and local sales taxes.	How far are you from Cherokee? The Cherokee People : The Story of the Cherokees from Earliest Origins to Contemporary Times In carefully researched and documented text and vivid, detailed drawings, the author of The Mystic Warrior of the Plains depicts the Cherokees' ancient culture and lifestyle, their government, dress, and family life. Mails chronicles the fundamentals of vital Cherokee spiritual beliefs and practices, their powerful rituals, and their joyful festivals, as well as the story of the gradual encroachment that all but destroyed their civilization. BUY THE BOOK