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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.
Attorney General to draft a “Cultural Protection Ordinance”
The subject of rights of tribal members to use culturally sensitive words and imagery for business and product brands was debated during the regular session of Tribal Council on Thursday, April 5.
Weighted vote issue debated in Tribal Council
The issue of the weighted vote, a system where each individual Tribal Council representative’s voting power is based on the population of their said community, came up again in this month’s regular session on Thursday, April 5.
Tribe establishes Beloved Woman Committee, wall of honor
Kimberly Smith, an EBCI tribal member, has studied the history of Beloved Women of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians since elementary school.
Cherokee Central Schools officials discuss school safety
School shootings and events affecting the safety and well-being of students across the country have become all-too-familiar these days. Officials at Cherokee Central Schools are well aware of these events and the threats affecting students nationwide.
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