Tabled Ordinances from July 2021 Tribal Council

  The following ordinances were deemed read and tabled during the Thursday, July 8 session of Tribal Council and are provided here by the TOP Office: Tabled Ord. No. 537 (2021) Tabled Ord. No. 538 (2021) Tabled Ord. No. 539 (2021) Tabled Ord. No. 540 (2021)...

Interior Dept. announces more appointees

  WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior announced key appointments on Friday, July 9 to the agency leadership team who will work to create jobs in the clean energy economy, steward America’s public lands and waters, and honor the nation-to-nation...

Sylva woman sentenced for drug trafficking

  District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said a Sylva woman pleaded guilty on Thursday, July 8 in Jackson County Superior Court to two counts of trafficking in illegal drugs. Megan Tate, 27, will spend at least 140 months and as much as 186 months in the N.C....

OBITUARY: Ned Carl “Bunky” Morgan

  Ned Carl “Bunky” Morgan, age 61, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Harris Regional Hospital after an extended illness. He is survived by his mother; Rachel Morgan; sons, Kyle Morgan and Dylan Morgan; one granddaughter, Brooklyn Morgan; aunt, Betty...

OBITUARY: Floyd Long

  Floyd Long, age 71, of the Wolftown Community, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Tsali Care Center after an extended illness. He is survived by his son, Floyd E. Long (Shawn Marie); brothers, Isaac Long and Harold Long (Nancy); one grandson, Floyd E....