ROCK HILL, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A reporter who was covering a Catawba Nation meeting this weekend near Rock Hill was removed from the meeting and cited for trespassing, Queen City News has confirmed. Catawba Nation said Brown has been banned from tribal lands and released the following statement on Sunday. During a General Council meeting of Catawba citizens yesterday, Post and Courier reporter Maggie Brown Driggers chose to add to this history. Catawba General Council meetings are gatherings of Catawba citizens to discuss, debate, and ultimately vote on issues facing the Nation. Due to the intentional disrespect she demonstrated, the General Council of the Catawba Nation voted to ban Maggie Brown Driggers from Tribal lands.

Source: Daily Nation January 16, 2023 11:20 UTC