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Principal Chief’s Report for Sept. 28
I have had the opportunity to meet with many individuals from many different areas these past two weeks.
Former CHS basketball standout plays role in capturing fugitive
It was sure enough an unconventional way to catch a fugitive.
Growing workforce in Cherokee stresses need for more housing
With growth and steady improvement overall in Cherokee has come a need for housing.
Park searching for missing hiker near Clingmans Dome
Great Smoky Mountains National park rangers are searching for a 53-year-old woman from Cleves, Ohio who was last seen in the Clingmans Dome area of the park on Tuesday, Sept. 25.
Federal Opioid Reduction Task Force initiative leads to 76 arrests on Qualla Boundary
A major law enforcement operation targeting drug trafficking in and around the Qualla Boundary (Cherokee Indian Reservation) has resulted in the arrest of 76 individuals on federal, state and tribal charges, announced Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke and Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina on Thursday, Sept. 27.
Qualla Boundary named Tribal Destination of the Year by AIANTA
The Qualla Boundary, home to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, was named Tribal Destination of the Year which “honors a destination that encompasses the following: excellent customer service, visitor-friendly destination, authentic cultural heritage experience(s) and amenities for visitors”.
Eastern Band assisting hurricane relief
With the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians prepared for flooding, winds and the damages caused by both, Hurricane Florence left it and its trust lands mostly undamaged. The eastern part of the state was left with damages from the winds and catastrophic flooding that continued through the week. The death toll was 42 as of Thursday, Sept. 20.
Tribal Court Docket for Wednesday, Sept. 26
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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