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April 7-13, 2009 - Marble, NC
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Cherokee Times to Remain Solely Online - Subscribers to Receive Refunds
   CHEROKEE - Current economic circumstances and the trend toward print media to increase its presence online has led the Cherokee Times to be a solely online publication. "Times just aren't good for print right now," said Publisher and CEO Joseph Martin. "Looking at what has happened to the Rocky Mountain News in Denver and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, newspapers everywhere are feeling the pinch. They'll need to find ways to remain viable and profitable on the internet." Read more.

Casino Alcohol Sales May Go to Referendum
 CHEROKEE - With a nearly unanimous vote from Tribal Council, a resolution asking for a referendum vote on casino alcohol sales passed. Principal Chief Michell Hicks is expected to ratify the vote. The issue will go to a vote during the June 4 primary...Read more.


 Meeting to Be Held in Birdtown Over Minor's Fund Losses


     
     CHEROKEE - April 8 at 6 p.m. in the Birdtown Community Building, a meeting is being held by community members to discuss the losses experienced by Minors' Fund account holders in the past year. Many parents were surprised and upset when they received statements revealing losses in their children's accounts, some as much as $20,000. Three members of the Investment Committee, which oversees the investment of those funds, reportedly resigned... Read more.

Two Partners in Cherokee Times' Parent Company Announce Candidacy for Tribal Council
     Two owners of Martin Publishing, Donald Rose and Joseph Martin announced their candidacy for the offices of Tribal Council representative. Rose declared that he is seeking to represent the Painttown Community, and Martin will be seeking to represent Cherokee County/Snowbird...Read more.
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 Editorial: Rep. Toineeta Attempts to Correct a Wrong
     She's submitted a proposal to rescind recent retirement enhancements for the chief and vice chief introduced by the Attorney General's office, and passed by a majority of Tribal Council members without question. It turns out that the plan passed by Tribal Council would allow Chief Hicks, after two terms, to actually earn more in retirement than he has as principal chief...Read more.

Opinion: Don Rose - Tribe loses $60 million! It's no ones fault??
     Who is responsible for this fiasco? Apparently no one. Council denied responsibility by saying they thought the investment committee was handling things. The investment committee and the chief apparently blame the broker. The broker blames the current economic situation. We are just like everyone else in the market; victims of the severe down turn in stock values. I say that is pure bull crap!...Read more.

 Opinion: Joseph Martin - Grading the Chief's Top 10 Initiatives
    I get a little emotional when I think about what soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines are doing for this country, and this tribe. It's one of the reasons I get so angry at the tribe's leadership when they completely disregard the rights of tribal members, for which these brave individuals risk their lives defending...Read more.

Opinion: William Ledford - Reflections of 2008 to Present


Opinion: Derrell Maxwell - A Vietnam Veteran Speaks of His Service During the Holidays
    Focus on the Veteran: The following account is a true story of an experience I had while serving in Vietnam. I was assigned to the 412th MMS, 12th TFW at Cam Ranh Bay Air Base, South Vietnam, II Corps. I was there from October 1967 till October 1968...Read more.

Opinion: Sharon Queen - Getting Ready to Spend Per Capita? Let the Buyer Beware
    By now it’s obvious money and credit are in short supply to most everyone. Income and business are down around the globe. Per capita is a relief to many families on the reservation; it can be used to make house payments, pay on credit card debt, go on vacation, or buy a car. I am grateful for the extra income and what it affords me...Read More.


Ask Joe: What Do I Do About Attorney's Inappropriate Conduct?
     The following I received anonymously. It’s too long for a “Rant.” But I didn’t want to just reject the letter. It sounds like this person is in real need of some advice. So I thought, why not just give it to her. Here’s her letter with my response following...Read more
 
Letter: Non Resident Thanks Cherokee Times Online
     I am a third year resident physician in Greenville, S.C. and an enrolled member of EBCI. I just wanted to say thank you to all of your staff for providing an intelligent and open news source that is easily accessible for those of us who are not currently living on the reservation and cannot easily access print newspapers...Read More. 		 
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