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Council creates language, culture center in Snowbird
A building has been designated to house a Cherokee language immersion program in the Snowbird Community.
Council’s media ban discussed on public radio
A media ban, imposed by Tribal Council last month, was the topic of discussion on North Carolina Public Radio on the afternoon of Friday, April 27.
Cherokee Nation begins construction on new Cherokee Casino Tahlequah
Cherokee Nation has started construction on the new Cherokee Casino Tahlequah, bringing more entertainment, dining and convention options to the area.
N.C. State Superintendent of Public Instruction visits Cherokee
A state official over North Carolina public schools visited western North Carolina on Monday, April 23 and included Cherokee Central Schools as a tour site.
Contracts awarded for Valley River solar power farm
Contracts have been awarded for the construction of a solar power farm at Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino in Murphy.
Tribe one step closer to regaining lands in Tennessee
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is now one step closer to regaining 76 acres, containing several historic sites, in eastern Tennessee. The Eastern Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday, April 16 by a roll call vote of 383-2.
Senate bills would expand tribal jurisdiction
Language in a bill currently going through the Senate states, “Congress finds that American Indian children and Alaska Native children experience PTSD at a rate of 22 percent, which is the same rate at which Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans experience PTSD.” Several bills have been introduced during this Congress to help combat that staggering rate and, at the same time, increase tribal jurisdiction in several other areas.
Renderings released for casino retail area
Renderings have been released to the One Feather for the upcoming retail area at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
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