Historic human remains, found in Tennessee, will soon be repatriated to several tribes, including the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and reburied according to Cherokee tribal custom.

Recently, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the public in regards to several breaking and enterings and larcenies in the Qualla/Whittier communities of Jackson County.

These are the Tribal Council Results from Thursday, Jan. 8.

At the Jan. 8 session of Tribal Council, Patrick Lambert announced his retirement from the Cherokee Tribal Gaming Commission.

Cherokee Indian Police Department officers responded to a stabbing call at a residence on Calhoun Road in the Big Cove Community at approximately 9:20pm on Tuesday, Jan. 13.

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC) announced on Thursday, Jan. 15 that it has voluntarily filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United State Bankruptcy Code.

The next phase of a project on the Western Carolina University campus to build a new mixed-used facility on the site of a structure damaged by fire in November 2013 is expected to get underway this spring, university officials said.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced the temporary closure of Laurel Creek Road due to a rock slide that occurred at approximately 5p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14.