Tribal Court Judgment Summaries for Nov. 20, 21

  Judgment Summary for Nov. 20   Bird, Eric 14-5.2 Communicating Threats – Dismissed with Leave to Refile   Bird, Nathan Owen 14-25.13 Harassment – Dismissed for Compliance   Bradley, Hailie Jade 14-95.5(c) Drugs: Simple Possession of Marijuana –...

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...