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Principal Chief’s Report for March 22
Community means many different things. To me, community means we come together for fellowship, we lean upon each other in hard times, and we celebrate the good times together. Thankfully, our community is celebrating some good times lately. While the last two weeks have been very busy, I have been blessed to share some fun opportunities with our Cherokee people.
Budgeting, school outings, and donations discussed at the March 18 School Board meeting
Budgeting, school outings, donations and more were discussed at the Cherokee School Board meeting held on Monday, March 18.
Catawbas seeking casino in North Carolina
The Catawba Indian Nation is seeking a casino near Kings Mountain, and a recent Senate bill would help pave the way for them to open up for business.
Tribal Court Docket for March 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.
Flores pleads to Abusive Sexual Contact
Arlen Flores, of Cherokee, pleaded guilty on Feb. 22 in Federal Court in Asheville to one count of Abusive Sexual Contact before the Honorable Carlton Metcalf.
Syringe kiosks installed around Cherokee tribal lands
Health officials with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are hoping the installation of syringe kiosks in various locations will help reduce the amount of discarded syringes and lancets or sharps.
Unofficial Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians candidates as of Thursday, March 14
Following is a list of unofficial candidates for offices of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, per the Cherokee Election Board, pending background checks and certifications. Principal Chief Teresa McCoy Richie Sneed Carroll “Peanut” Crowe Phillip Ellington...
House Republican attempt to gut VAWA tribal jurisdiction fails
An attempt by House Republicans to strip tribal jurisdiction over non-Indians in domestic violence cases during a House Judiciary Committee mark-up hearing failed.
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