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Barricaded subject surrenders to police in Big Cove
The Cherokee Indian Police Department attempted to serve a US Marshal Warrant for the arrest of Timothy Ray Smith, a 45 year-old, male, for a probation violation on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 23.
Maney sentenced to 20 months in prison for sexual contact with minor
Brian Dallen Maney, 50, of Cherokee, was sentenced on Wednesday, Oct. 22 by U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger to serve 20 months in prison for engaging in sexual contact with a minor
Welch sentenced to 51 months in prison on felony gun charge
Anthony Keith Welch, 29, of Cherokee, was sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 16 to 51 months in prison, announced Anne M. Tompkins, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Parker: Roundabout in Cherokee increases safety, traffic flow
Drivers on Acquoni Road may notice increased traffic flow near the Charles George Bridge due to the installation of a new roundabout, the first of its kind in Cherokee.
Internal Audit recognizes tribal programs with SOAR Awards
The EBCI Office of Internal Audit recognized those programs of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians which have demonstrated fiscal excellence during the 2nd Annual Success in Operations, Accountability, and Reporting (SOAR) Awards which were given out during Annual Council on Monday, Oct. 13.
Tornado Watch in effect for area until 10pm tonight
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch in effect until 10pm this evening.
Qualla 2020 action plans presented at Forum
Eleven action plans for diversifying and growing the Cherokee economy were presented at a Qualla 2020 Community Forum meeting at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 13.
Tramper sentenced to three years for domestic violence
Kenneth Lee Tramper, 35, was convicted on Wednesday, Oct. 1 in The Cherokee Court for Domestic Violence Assault Inflicting Serious Bodily Injury and was sentenced to three years imprisonment.
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