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LETTER: Commerce Secretary McCoy’s update on Cherokee Indian Fair and Fairgrounds
Siyo Cherokee Community! Hopefully this message can clear up and provide some context regarding the news about the upcoming Cherokee Indian Fair. We have gone through vigorous analysis of the best possible avenues for conducting the Fair
Josh Taylor steps down, focusing on health and family
Taylor was assigned to his position as police chief on July 29, 2021. Less than 11 months later, he said it was time to step away for the sake of his physical and mental health.
Cherokee Youth Council to host discussion on generational trauma
The Cherokee Youth Council (CYC) is tackling the tough topic of generational trauma in Indian Country during an upcoming event. CYC’s event entitled “A Discussion on Generational Trauma” is scheduled for Monday, July 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Harrah’s Cherokee Convention Center.
Chief Lynn Malerba will become the first Native American to serve as Treasurer of the United States
On Tuesday, June 21, ahead of Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s visit to the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota, President Joe Biden announced the appointment of Lynn Malerba, Lifetime Chief of the Mohegan Tribe, to serve as Treasurer of the United States.
Remember the Removal riders complete journey
Eleven Cherokee bicyclists who were part of the 2022 Remember the Removal Bike Ride finalized their 950-mile journey on Friday, June 17 with a homecoming ceremony in the capital city of the Cherokee Nation.
Cherokee women seeking name change for Clingman’s Dome
For thousands of years, the area in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park called Clingman’s Dome was known to Cherokee people as Kuwahi (“mulberry place”). Two Cherokee women are starting the process to change the name back to its roots.
Barricaded subject in Big Cove surrenders to officers
In the afternoon hours of Tuesday, June 14, officers from the Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) were engaged with a barricaded subject for several hours in the Big Cove Community. At approximately 6:09 p.m., the subject surrendered to officers.
Tribal Council Rep. Teresa McCoy investigated by Ethics Review Committee
An ethics investigations report has found there was ‘probable cause’ that Big Cove Rep. Teresa McCoy committed a Code of Ethics violation during an incident that occurred on Nov. 3, 2021.
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