Tribal Courts may soon have more leeway in sentencing thanks to a Senate Bill passed on June 23.

Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel announced the hiring of two new Assistant General Managers on Monday, July 19 including former TCGE chairperson Norma Moss.

Cherokee Tribal Court Judgment Summary for July 13

A Tribal Consultation meeting between EBCI tribal members and officials and National Park Service (NPS) officials, including NPS director John Jarvis, was held at the Cherokee Central School on Friday, July 16.

The new Tribal Operations Program (TOP) building was officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, July 16.

Representatives from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Graham County Indian Education, Swain County Schools, and Principal Chief Michell Hicks met with three members from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI) on Monday, July 12.

Bryan L. Bowker has been named as Regional Director of the BIA’s Western Regional Office in Phoenix, Ariz.

The Raleigh Report from State Rep. Phil Haire – July 15