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Teen lost in Park reunited with family after 11 days
After spending 11 nights lost in the backcountry of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Austin Bohanan, walked out of the woods along Panther Creek and flagged down a passing boat for help on Wednesday, Aug. 23 at approximately 2:30pm.
Clingmans Dome Tower Rehabilitation Project begins Wednesday
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that the Clingmans Dome Observation Tower will be closed beginning Wednesday, Aug. 23 through the remainder of the 2017 season.
Cherokee watches frog swallow the sun
he frog swallowed the sun in Cherokee on the afternoon of Monday, Aug. 21 as a rare total solar eclipse was visible.
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.
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