Tribal Court Dockets for Feb. 13, 14
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 Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 Tribal Court Docket for Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 More...
Abe Wachacha honored for service
By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF The family of Abraham Wachacha was presented with a flag of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians during Tribal Council on Thursday, Feb. 7, in honor of his service More...
Increasing elk population results in more human encounters
This massive bull elk stops to graze in the median of U.S. 441 near the intersection of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Qualla Boundary border. (JOSEPH MARTIN/One Feather photos) By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER More...
Chief Sneed taking land reacquisition fight to Washington
The Chota Memorial site, located in eastern Tennessee, is part of a 76-acre parcel involved in the Eastern Band Cherokee Historical Lands Reacquisition Act which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in More...
Council approves hemp feasibility study
By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF At its Feb. 5 Budget Council session, Tribal Council approved a resolution to contract a feasibility study for hemp and cannabis opportunities. The resolution authorizes More...
Tribe approves Tennessee land purchase
By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF Tribal Council approved a proposal, during Budget Council on Tuesday, Feb. 5, to purchase about 122 acres of land in Sevier County, Tenn., land Principal Chief More...
Man found dead in park died from methamphetamine intoxication
By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF GATLINBURG, Tenn. – A man, whose body was found by Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers scavenged by a bear, died from accidental methamphetamine More...
Principal Chief’s Report for Friday, Feb. 1
By RICHARD G. SNEED PRINCIPAL CHIEF Our Cherokee community has been under immense grief these past few weeks. The number of loved ones lost is heartbreaking and has taken a toll on us all. My thoughts More...
Ric Youngblood’s Smokeshop to carry smokeable CBD products
Industrial hemp flower, or CBD flower, a smokeable version of CBD (cannabidiol) will soon be available for sale at Ric Youngblood’s Smokeshop in Cherokee. The product, which contains less than .05 percent More...
Tribal Court Judgment Summaries for Jan. 30, 31
Judgment Summary for Jan. 30 CROWE, Carroll Edward 14-10.16 Second Degree Trespass – Dismissed on Plea 14-70.18 Providing or Possessing Contraband – Guilty Plea, 90 days jail time suspended, More...