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EBCI tribal government website redesigned, to be unveiled Aug. 15
Principal Chief Patrick Lambert announced the unveiling of the redesigned Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Government Website (https://nc-cherokee.com/) which launched on Monday, Aug. 8.
Leatherwood pleads guilty to embezzling from Sequoyah Fund
The former executive director of the Sequoyah Fund has pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $1 million from the organization.
Mattocks indicted on kidnapping charges
The mother of three Cherokee children who allegedly kidnapped them and took them to Mexico has been formally indicted on kidnapping charges.
Crisis Stabilization Unit discussed in Health Board
A week after ground was broken on the future Snowbird Residential Treatment Center, the construction of a Crisis Stabilization Unit to further help those struggling with substance abuse was discussed in Health Board on Wednesday, July 20.
Hep C reaches epidemic level in Cherokee
Hepatitis C virus (Hep C or HCV) is a viral infection that affects the liver.
Tribe, Harrah’s break ground on Bowling Center
Next fall, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort will not only be filled with the sounds of gaming machines, a portion will be filled with the sounds of bowling pins being knocked around.
Tribal Issues Advisory Group to stream public hearing
Cherokee Supreme Court Chief Justice William Boyum reports that the Tribal Issues Advisory Group (TIAG), an ad hoc advisory group to the United States Sentencing Commission (USSC), released its report on June 13 and that a public hearing on the report will be live-streamed on Thursday, July 21 at 11am.
Illinois State researchers to study Cowee Mound, volunteers needed
A team of researchers will spend time this summer looking into the Cowee Mound near Franklin without ever digging into the mound, and volunteers are welcome to join in the efforts.
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