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Hiker fatality in Greenbrier Area in Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a report of man in cardiac distress near the Greenbrier Ranger Station at approximately 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9.
Tribal Court Judgment Summaries for Aug. 7, 8
Tribal Court Judgment Summaries for Aug. 7, 8
Blankenship named to Native American 40 under 40
Cory Blankenship, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, has been named to the 2019 Native American 40 under 40 list.
Seneca Nation repatriates Booger Masks to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
The Seneca Nation of Indians has a longstanding relationship with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) dating back to ancient times. It was strengthened on Sunday, Aug. 4 – the first anniversary of the opening of the Onöhsagwende’ Cultural Center, which houses both the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum and the Seneca Nation’s Archives Department, through a special nation-to-nation repatriation of Cherokee Booger masks.
CCS Board meets final time before the school year begins
The Monday, Aug. 5 meeting of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education was called to order at 4:45 p.m.
Tribal Court Docket for Aug. 7
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.
Veteran dies by suicide at the Charles George VA Medical Center
On Sunday, Aug. 4, at approximately 8:48 a.m., a veteran died by suicide in the visitor parking lot of Charles George VA Medical Center. The Asheville Police Department is investigating the incident.
Senate Committee approves Coharie tribal member’s nomination as NIGC chair, now onto full Senate
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer is one step closer to being named the new chairperson of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC).
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