Dec. 15 special election to fill Tribal Council vacancies

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Wednesday, 26/10/2022

A special election Thursday, Dec. 15, will seat new Tribal Council members to fill vacancies left by the death of Painttown Rep. Tommye Saunooke and the resignation of Wolfetown Rep. Bill Taylor, Tribal Council decided during Annual Council Monday, Oct. 24.

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Council Rep. Saunooke dies in office

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Wednesday, 12/10/2022

Painttown Rep. Tommye Saunooke, 82, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 9, in the midst of her 12th consecutive term on the Cherokee Tribal Council.

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Tribal transparency on shaky ground after media ban

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Wednesday, 11/04/2018

Allegations made by a member of Cherokee Tribal Council against a Smoky Mountain News reporter have resulted in a ban on all non-Cherokee media from Tribal Council chambers. 

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