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A Cherokee County child sexual abuse investigation has stalled after Snapchat refused to honor a tribal court warrant, citing it was not a “court of competent jurisdiction.” The case, involving a young Cherokee woman and her former boyfriend, highlights ongoing jurisdictional gaps following the McGirt ruling. Investigators say critical evidence may now be lost as social media companies fail to recognize tribal legal authority, delaying justice for the victim.

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 TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation is now accepting applications for its 2026 Tribal Youth Council, a program designed to build leadership skills and strengthen connections to Cherokee culture and government among young citizens. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Oct. 24 through the Gadugi Portal, tribal officials announced. Established in 1989, the Cherokee Nation Tribal Youth Council consists of 17 members who

By Staff, Cherokee 411 Published: October 15, 2025 TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation has enacted a new law to honor its ancestors and safeguard historic burial grounds, dedicating $925,000 annually to document and restore cemeteries across the reservation. The Cherokee Nation Historic Cemeteries Preservation Act, approved for fiscal year 2026, authorizes funding to identify, document, and restore historic Cherokee cemeteries established between the Trail of Tears in the

By Staff, Cherokee 411 Published: October 13, 2025 CHEROKEE, N.C. — As communities across the nation marked Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 13, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Principal Chief Michell Hicks called on citizens to use the day to “reclaim the narrative” and honor the endurance and truth of Indigenous nations. (Photo: WLOS staff) “Today, we honor the first peoples of this land,” Hicks said in a statement shared on social media. “For the Eastern Band of Cherokee In

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