Tribal Court Docket for Nov. 25

  This is a criminal docket date for the Cherokee Tribal Court.  All of the defendants listed have only been charged with the crimes/offenses listed and should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tribal Court Docket for Monday, Nov. 25,...

Sylva man sentenced to 13 years for trafficking meth

  ASHEVILLE – U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced Frank Michael Lucas, 33, of Sylva, to 160 months in prison on drug trafficking charges on Thursday, Nov. 21.  Judge Reidinger also ordered Lucas to serve five years under court supervision and to pay a...

COMMENTARY: It is more than just hurt feelings

  By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR   The squeaky wheel gets the grease. I have always hated that saying. The euphemism implies that if you ask long enough and loudly enough, eventually, you will get what you need. You see it being taught to children by...

108th Cherokee Indian Fair Theme contest

  The Cherokee Welcome Center is now accepting entries for the 2020 108th Cherokee Indian Fair. You can go by the Welcome Center to pick up the form to submit your entry for the theme from 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or download it here. All...