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Superintendent Sale calls for partnership after East Elementary lockdown
Thursday morning (May 6) came as a shock to the system for teachers and students at Swain County East Elementary School.
EBCI Police Commission amends closed session by-laws
The EBCI Police Commission approved several updated policies for the Police Department and voted on their own by-laws in Thursday’s (April 21) monthly meeting.
Council gives green light to EBCI Holdings on casino bid
Tribal Council has given EBCI Holdings, Inc. approval to go ahead with a bid process seeking to build two new casinos. Res. No. 245, submitted by Scott Barber, EBCI Holdings chief executive officer, was approved by Tribal Council during a Special Session called by Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed on the morning of Wednesday, April 13.
Tuckasegee man sentenced to prison for assault with a deadly weapon
A Tuckasegee man who twice used knives to slash the necks of two men on separate occasions is headed to prison, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
Sylva man sentenced to 14 years in prison on drug charges
A Sylva man who arrived an hour late to court, appeared to nap through his trial, admitted to using methamphetamine and smoking marijuana during the three-days of proceedings, then attempted to bolt from the courtroom after jury members returned guilty...
“Hallowed ground”: Burgess-Oocumma Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery dedicated
A small plot of land in the Wolftown Community will serve as the final resting place for Cherokee veterans for generations to come, and it will be guarded by the memory of two Cherokee heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country.
Interior Dept. takes steps to increase voter registration in Indigenous communities
The Department of the Interior announced on Thursday, March 24 that it is working with states to formally designate the Department-operated post-secondary Tribal institutions – Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas and the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) in New Mexico – as voter registration agencies under the National Voter Registration Act.
Park trails remain closed due to Thomas Divide Complex Fire
Great Smoky Mountains National Park firefighters and multiple agencies are working together to extinguish the Thomas Divide Complex Fire east of Bryson City.
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