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CCS School Board Meets in Greensboro
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education was attending the North Carolina School Boards Association Annual Conference, and so they were unable to meet in their regular spot at the school.
Tribal Court Judgment Summaries for Nov. 20, 21
Tribal Court Judgment Summaries for Nov. 20, 21
Tribal Court Docket for Nov. 25
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.
Sylva man sentenced to 13 years for trafficking meth
U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced Frank Michael Lucas, 33, of Sylva, to 160 months in prison on drug trafficking charges on Thursday, Nov. 21.
Senates passes bill repealing “obsolete” Indian laws
A bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent on Tuesday, Nov. 19 that will repeal several “obsolete” laws and amend several others that pertain to Indian Country.
Chief Sneed wants to increase COLA to 7 percent
Tribal employees of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians were happy following the last session of Annual Council on Thursday, Oct. 31 when Tribal Council approved a 5 percent COLA (cost of living adjustment) for them.
Cannabis Commission legislation tabled until December
The debate for establishing regulations regarding cannabis in the territory of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) continues.
Tribal Court Docket for Nov. 20, 21
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.
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