Tribal Court Dockets for Jan. 30, 31

  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, Jan....

Park resumes full operations

  With the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at Great Smoky Mountains National Park resumed regular operations on Saturday, Jan. 26. Many basic services were accessible to visitors on weekends and holiday periods throughout the shutdown period using a...

Working group formed to evaluate housing merger

  The leadership within the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has been evaluating the potential benefits of merging the Qualla Housing Authority within the EBCI Housing Division.  EBCI Resolution #380 (2018) authorized the Housing Division to move forward...

Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Jan. 16

  ARMACHAIN, Patsy French 14-5.4 Filing False Emergency Report – Dismissed, Interest of Justice   BLANTON, Shannon 14-5.2 Communicating Threats – Dismissed, Interest of Justice 14-95.8(d) Drugs: Possess a Seed – Dismissed with Leave to Refile 14-95.6(c)...