Cherokee Law & Order

Lynn Wilson, a proud Cherokee Nation citizen and Microenterprise Development Manager for the IDRS Acorn Project, has spent more than two decades empowering Native entrepreneurs across the country. Through free, grant-funded training and one-on-one support, Lynn helps Indigenous small business owners create, grow, and sustain their ventures—blending modern strategies with deep cultural roots.

By Staff Cherokee 411 Published: October 15, 2025 TULSA, Okla. — Cherokee Federal announced it will acquire the Salesforce practice of HigherEchelon, known as HESFP, effective Nov. 1, expanding its digital modernization capabilities and strengthening its technology portfolio. The company announced the acquisition Oct. 7, saying the move adds “highly specialized Salesforce expertise” to Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses. HESFP has

By Staff Cherokee 411 CHEROKEE, N.C.  — Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Principal Chief Michell Hicks pushed back Thursday against comments made in Washington that he said mischaracterized the tribe’s legal cannabis business. Chief Hicks EBCI During a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing earlier this week, Sen. Thom Tillis (R–N.C.) questioned U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi about the EBCI’s cannabis enterprise, expressing concern over its packaging, marketing, and a mobi

By Staff, Cherokee411.com SEMINOLE, Okla. — Seminole High School has announced the induction of Dr. Cara Cowan Watts, Class of 1992...

The Cherokee Nation has become one of the first tribes to adopt a comprehensive AI policy, allowing innovation while protecting Cherokee language and culture. Signed by Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., the guidelines establish responsible use across tribal government, emphasize AI literacy, and ensure cultural oversight in every project.