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Chief Sneed hosts meeting with business owners
The tribal government of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians wants to have better engagement with the business community of Cherokee. That message rang through at an event, called “Breakfast with the Chief”, which was held at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Locust Room on the morning of Thursday, June 28.
Tribal, gaming officials break ground on new Convention Center
The previous expansion at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in 2013 was dubbed a “masterpiece”, and now tribal and gaming officials of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are expanding the canvas and adding more amenities to the property.
Tribal Court Docket for June 28
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.
Tribal Court Docket for June 27
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.
State banishment law increases penalty for those trespassing on tribal land
A new North Carolina state law increases the penalty for those who have been banished from tribal lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who decide to try to return illegally. House Bill 744 was passed 109-0 on Wednesday, June 15 and was ratified by Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday, June 15.
WCU mourns the loss, celebrates the legacy of Chancellor David Belcher
The Western Carolina University community is mourning the loss of Chancellor David O. Belcher, who died Sunday, June 17, at the age of 60 after a more than two-year battle with brain cancer.
Study finds older use of tobacco than previously thought
A study into the use of tobacco has yielded some interesting findings including dating the practice to around 4,000 years ago – about 1,500 years older than previously thought.
Hill sentenced to four years for role in Smokemont murder
Johnathan Hill, 25, of Cherokee, was sentenced on Thursday, June 14 to 48 months in prison for his role in the 2015 murder of a male victim at Smokemont Baptist Church.
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