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Chief Lambert declares Water Shortage Advisory
As the drought conditions continue throughout western North Carolina, water conservation methods are being mandated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Used syringes being found throughout Cherokee
Rick Strohm holds up a used pop bottle containing two used needle syringes he found alongside a road in Cherokee. This is one of numerous occurrences of this throughout the community.
N.C. Senate and House Candidates debate in Cherokee forum
OccupyWNC held a forum with candidates for the North Carolina Senate Seat 50 and N.C. House Seat 119 in the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center on Thursday, Oct. 13.
Chief Lambert issues First Year Summary Report
Principal Chief Patrick Lambert issued his First Year Summary Report on Monday, Oct. 17.
Council approves Retaliatory Employment Discrimination legislation
Tribal employees will be protected from reprisals or retaliatory treatment if they are whistleblowers on illegal activity due to new legislation.
Council approves funding for Crisis Stabilization Unit design
A project to aid those in need of immediate help from mental health or addition issues will begin soon thanks to funding approved by Tribal Council.
Tenn. man, woman arrested on drug charges at Harrah’s Valley River
Cherokee County Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced that during a joint investigation with the Cherokee Indian Police Department on Friday, Oct. 7 that Matthew Crackle, 32, and Alison Hope, 23, both of Cleveland Tenn., were arrested for violations of controlled substance laws.
Cherokee’s water source ok despite drought, fishing mildly affected
Cherokee’s water supply is fine despite the fact that the reservation is located in two of seven western North Carolina counties classified as being in a “severe drought” by the N.C. Drought Management Advisory Council.
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