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Tribal Health Officials: Carfentanil poses great risk
A drug that can tranquilize an elephant is being used across the country by humans.
Cherokee Nation Environmental Programs awarded $300,000 EPA grant
Cherokee Nation Environmental Programs was recently awarded a $300,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to create a national tribal mentoring program that focuses on the development and reporting of water quality assessments.
Court of Appeals overturns ruling in Bear Zoo case
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s decision in a case involving bears kept at the Cherokee Bear Zoo in downtown Cherokee.
Park officials request canines to assist in search for missing teen
Great Smoky Mountain National Park officials continue to search for missing Blount County teen Austin Bohanan.
Cherokee Nation has swearing-in ceremony for Tribal Councilors
Nine Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilors were sworn into office Monday as they pledged to preserve, protect and defend the Cherokee Nation Constitution during their four-year terms.
Chief Sneed vetoes “Power to the People” legislation
Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed has vetoed the Power to the People program (Res. No. 544 – 2017) which he estimates would have cost the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians a total of more than $57 million over the next 10-year span.
Report from Birdtown Rep. Smith on recent Washington, DC trip
Report from Birdtown Rep. Smith on recent Washington, DC trip
Report from Chairman Taylor on recent Washington, DC trip
Last week, I had the opportunity to travel to Washington, DC and had some very productive meetings
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