COMMENTARY: Financial illiteracy on the Boundary

  By JONAH LOSSIAH One Feather Staff   I was amongst the last groups of EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians )kids that received their ‘big money’ in one lump sum. I had just graduated high school and was told the best thing to do would be to cash the...

CIPD Arrest Report for Jan. 16-23

  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...

SCOTUS upholds McGirt ruling

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff   The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a ruling on Friday, Jan. 21 declining to overturn the McGirt decision from 2020 – a move that tribal leaders are hailing as a victory for sovereignty.  McGirt...

Sochan gathering permit applications

  The sochan permit applications for gathering in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are due by Friday, Feb. 11.  To apply online for a 2022 sochan gathering permit, visit:  https://cherokeenaturalresources.com/sochan-gathering/ If you have difficulty using...