SCC opens table gaming school in Sylva

  SYLVA – Starting the week of Feb. 4, Southwestern Community College will offer its blackjack and poker classes on weekday evenings at its Jackson Campus in Sylva. It’s the first time SCC has offered the casino-preparation classes outside of the Qualla Boundary...

Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Jan. 17

  GARRETT, Cory Jagger 14-10.60 Larceny – Dismissed at Complainant’s Request   GRIFFIN, Kenny Edward 14-95.6(c) Drugs: Manufacturing, Selling or Delivering, Possessing with intent to sell or deliver schedule VI – Dismissed, Treatment Complete 14-30.6 Child...

Tribal Court Dockets for Jan. 30, 31

  This is a criminal docket date for the Cherokee Tribal Court.  All of the defendants listed have only been charged with the crimes/offenses listed and should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tribal Court Docket for Wednesday, Jan....

Park resumes full operations

  With the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at Great Smoky Mountains National Park resumed regular operations on Saturday, Jan. 26. Many basic services were accessible to visitors on weekends and holiday periods throughout the shutdown period using a...

Working group formed to evaluate housing merger

  The leadership within the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has been evaluating the potential benefits of merging the Qualla Housing Authority within the EBCI Housing Division.  EBCI Resolution #380 (2018) authorized the Housing Division to move forward...