Tribal Court Dockets for March 6 and 7

  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, March...

EPA approves water at Rough Branch and Snowbird

  The EBCI Water Treatment Program received two Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports after undergoing EPA inspections recently.  The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is subject to the EPA Safe Drinking Water Act, which has required protocols...

Constitution discussed in work session

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF   For several years, the Citizens for a Constitution group has met and has developed a document they hope will guide generations of members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).  Res. No. 489 (2019), which...

Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Feb. 27 

  Armachain, Angela  14-40.49 – Dismissed on Plea  14-40.57 Assault on a Child – Dismissed on Plea  14-30.5 Child Abuse in the First Degree – Guilty Plea, 18 months jail time, 6 months active jail time, felony charge, home detention...

Judge Letts retires, not seeking tribal office

  Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Brad Letts, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), announced on Tuesday, Feb. 26 that he would be retiring effective two days later, Feb. 28.  He has been serving in the 30B Judicial District of the Eighth...

Park announces new Chief Ranger

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that Lisa Hendy has been selected as the new Chief Ranger. In April, Hendy will oversee employees in the Resource and Visitor Protection Division who perform law enforcement duties, wildland fire...