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Tribe to support Medal of Honor petition for the late Sgt. Burgess
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has one member, the late PFC Charles George, who has received the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military decoration. Now, tribal leaders are pushing for another brave, heroic Cherokee, the late Sgt. John Decator Burgess, to receive that honor.
EBCI tribal lands designated a Purple Heart Community
The lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will be designated as a Purple Heart Community thanks to the passage of a resolution submitted by the members of the Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 and the Post 143 Ladies Auxiliary.
Tribal leaders discuss lack of workforce housing
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has a lot of economic development projects and expansions in the works, but there is one problem looming on all of them – suitable housing for the workforce to man them. That issue was discussed during Tribal Council requests for time on Wednesday, Dec. 5.
Swimmer charged with first degree murder
United States Attorney Andrew Murray announced on Thursday, Dec. 6 that a federal grand jury sitting in Asheville has charged Shane McKinley Swimmer, 18, of Cherokee, with first degree murder in Indian Country.
Beloved Woman remembered, honored at event
The life, smile, wisdom, and wit of the late Amanda Swimmer, Beloved Woman of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, were remembered at a memorial event held at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 4.
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Nov. 28
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Nov. 28
Tribal Court Docket for Dec. 5
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.
Tribe’s Rep. reprimanded by House Ethics Committee
Eleventh District Congressional Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) will have to repay more than $40,000 to the U.S. Treasury after being reprimanded by the bipartisan House Ethics Committee for what it says was a failure to adequately address sexual harassment by his former chief of staff.
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