Tribal Court Docket for Nov. 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 Monday, Nov. 19,...

Park releases EA for sochan gathering

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF   Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are one step closer to being able to harvest sochan legally in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  The Park has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) and is...

Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Nov. 5

  Esquivel, Carl D. 14-40.62(a)(1) Simple Assault – Dismissed, Treatment Complete   Hornbuckle, Jamie Ray 14-40.56 Assault on a Female – Dismissed with Leave to Refile   Komenda, Michaela Rosa 14-5.3 Telephone Harassment – Dismissed, Settled in...

Muscogee (Creek) Nation repeals Free Press Act

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF   The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is without free press protection following action at an emergency National Council meeting on Thursday, Nov. 8.  The Journal Record (Oklahoma City) reported that the Council voted 7-6 to...

Cherokee holds Veteran’s Day Ceremony

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF   America’s past and present servicemen and servicewomen were honored during a Veteran’s Day Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds.  Hosted by the Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143,...

Swain County elects tribal member chairman

  By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF   BRYSON CITY – Despite a challenge from write-in candidate Mitchell Jenkins, Democrat Ben Bushyhead prevailed to become the Chairman of the Swain County Board of Commissioners. Bushyhead had already been a commissioner...