CIPD Arrest Report for Jan. 5-11, 2026

CIPD Arrest Report for Jan. 5-11, 2026

The following people were arrested by the Cherokee Indian Police Department and booked into the Anthony Edward Lossiah Justice Center. It should be noted that the following defendants have only been charged with the crimes listed and should be presumed innocent until...
COMMENTARY: What sovereignty actually means in 2026

COMMENTARY: What sovereignty actually means in 2026

By UGVWIYUHI (Principal Chief) MICHELL HICKS   As we enter a new year, there have been more public conversations about Tribal sovereignty and that attention creates opportunity. But when important ideas are discussed more widely, it matters that they are understood...
COMMENTARY: What sovereignty actually means in 2026

Planning Board holds December meeting

By BROOKLYN BROWN One Feather Reporter   CHEROKEE, N.C. – On the afternoon of Dec. 15, 2025, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Project Management and Planning team provided project updates to the Planning Board, led by manager Rebecca Bowe. The...