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Fatal single-car accident on Spur
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers responded to a report of an accident on the Spur at 3:06 a.m. on Sunday, May 2.
Cherokee Police Commission pushing for more communication
For the last several months, the reorganized Cherokee Police Commission has been requesting more consistent information from the entities they oversee. This was again the primary topic of discussion on Thursday, April 22.
Phase II of Road to Soco Apartments opens officially
Tribal officials of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) cut the ribbon to open Phase II of the Road to Soco Apartments officially on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 28.
Pre-trial of Cody Long continued to July
The pre-trial for the case of Benjamin Cody Long has been continued once again, with what seems like the final pre-trial date being set for July 14.
Election case of Amy Anders heard at Cherokee Supreme Court
Amy Anders’ case to run for the Wolftown seat of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) School Board has been denied by the Cherokee Supreme Court in a decision delivered on Thursday, April 29.
Body found while searching for missing person
While conducting a grid search for missing person James Pepion, a search team located a camp site and human remains, in close proximity to his residence.
Cherokee to make history with electric school bus
Cherokee will be getting an electric school bus soon thanks to a grant from the N.C. Phase I Volkswagen (VW) Mitigation Program.
Lumbee Bill introduced into House again
Certain lawmakers are attempting yet again to garner federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Congressmen G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.), Dan Bishop (R-N.C.), and David Price (D-N.C.) submitted H.R. 2758 (Lumbee Acknowledge Act) on Thursday, April 22.
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