Tribal Court Docket for Friday, July 19

  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 Friday, July 19,...

Motorist fatality on Clingmans Dome Road

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a single-car, motor vehicle accident on Clingmans Dome Road at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 15. The driver of the vehicle, Timothy Patrick James McCauley, 37, of Farmington, Mo., died as a...

Principal Chief’s Report for Monday, July 15

  By PRINCIPAL CHIEF RICHARD G. SNEED   These past few weeks have seen a flurry of events and excitement.  I hope everyone enjoyed the July 4th Holiday weekend and took the opportunity to spend time with those you love.  I enjoyed my time spent with family,...

Human remains found in Park have been identified

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have confirmed the identity of the deceased male found in the park as David J. Carver, 64, of Blount County, Tenn. Carver was found in an off-trail area near Laurel Creek Road between Townsend, Tenn. and Cades Cove...