Ladybird Powell has pleaded guilty to several charges, including involuntary manslaughter, in the 2011 death of her 15-month-old niece Aubrey Littlejohn.  Powell made her plea in Swain Superior Court on Monday, Feb. 18, and was sentenced to at least nine years in...

The Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise (TCGE) board is proposing the construction of a new casino to be located in Cherokee County near Murphy. Board members opened a series of public meetings on the topic in the Yellowhill Community on Thursday, Feb. 21.

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) reintroduced the Violence Against Indian Women Act (VAIWA) as HR 780 on Friday, Feb. 15.

The North Carolina Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association has donated $5,000 to the Remember the Removal bike ride.

Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) awarded the contract to repair the Newfound Gap Road landslide to Phillips & Jordan, Inc. (P&J) of Robinsville. The contract was awarded for the submitted bid of $3,989,890.00 with a completion date set at May 15. P&J...

The TCGE Board of Advisors will be presenting information on Cherokee County Casino at the following times: Thursday, Feb. 21 at 6pm, Yellowhill Community (Special Called meeting) Monday, Feb. 25 at 5:30pm, Painttown Community Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 6pm –...