Update, July 18: The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ tribal council has voted in favor of changing Clingmans Dome’s name back to its Cherokee name, Kuwahi. In a resolution passed on Thursday, the ...

Agali — This name comes from the Cherokee word for "sunshine." Sitanka — This Sioux term means "big foot" and represents bravery and leadership. Peta — With roots in the Blackfeet Nation, this name ...

The Great Smoky Mountains' highest peak will be renamed Kuwohi, restoring its original Cherokee name after over 150 years. The U.S. Board of Geographic Names approved the change, requested by the ...

This story was updated to add new information. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. − The highest peak in the sprawling Great Smoky Mountains National Park is dropping the name of a Confederate general in favor of its ...

The proposal approved by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Tribal Council to restore the name of Clingmans Dome to the mountain’s original name of Kuwohi (the Cherokee word for “mulberry”) is one of the ...

In 1975, Jeep presented a vehicle that experts often credit as the first SUV: the Cherokee. After a production hiatus from 2002-2013 during which the Jeep Liberty replaced the Cherokee, the automobile ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Agali — This name comes from the Cherokee word for "sunshine." Sitanka — This Sioux term means "big foot" and represents bravery ...