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With violent crime rates on Indian reservations hovering at twice the national average, Charles Addington, a Cherokee Nation citizen employed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), employed an innovative use of crime-statistical analysis, community-led policing,...

President Obama officially established the White House Council on Native American Affairs on Wednesday, June 26. In an executive order establishing the Council, he states its purpose is “to promote and sustain prosperous and resilient Native American tribal governments”.

Paula Deen’s Kitchen at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort opened its doors in 2010. Now, less than three years later, it will be no more. The restaurant itself will remain open, but will change names and its menu.

The Supreme Court has released its decision in an Indian Child Welfare Case involving Cherokee Nation citizen Dusten Brown.  The Court ruled against his petition. Read the Court's full decision here

Cherokee Indian Police Department received a report at approximately 10am on Monday, June 24 of a body at the bottom of the Soco Falls area on US19N in Cherokee.  Upon arrival, Tribal Emergency Services located the body of Lynda L. Nichols, 57, of Lexington.  Due to...

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