Chairperson Saunooke drops out of School Board race

  Cherokee School Board Chairperson Charlotte Saunooke announced on Monday, July 22 that she is dropping out of the Painttown School Board race.  She related that she has notified the EBCI Board of Elections of her decision. “Due to unexpected health issues, it...

Tribal Court Docket for July 25

  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 Thursday, July...

Agents seize 526 grams of meth in Cherokee 

  The Cherokee Indian Police Department, Swain County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Bureau of Indian Affairs arranged the purchase of one kilogram of methamphetamine...

Tribal Court Judgment Summary for July 18

  Bernhisel, Chad Lopez 14-10.16 Second Degree Trespass – Dismissed, Not to be on or around Harrah’s Casinos in Murphy nor Cherokee   Bigwitch, Jacob 20-7(a) No Operator’s License – Dismissed on Plea 14-40.56 Assault on a Female – Guilty Plea, Batterer’s...