Constitution to head to work session

  By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF   When the constitution came before Tribal Council on Thursday, Feb. 7, it was tabled for work sessions. Citizens for a Constitution, who put the document together, had hoped to get it set for a vote of Eastern Band of...

Introducing the Kituwah, LLC

Press release submitted by Kituwah, LLC   Harrah’s Cherokee opened in November 1997 with little more than video poker as the only gaming option. This followed the opening of a tribal bingo parlor in the early 1990s, which was quite profitable and led to calls for...

Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Feb. 7

  DRIVER, Jim 14-40.56 Assault on a Female – Dismissed with Leave to Refile, waived jury trial   RATTLER, Cornelia 14-70.19 Resisting Lawful Arrest – Guilty Plea, 30 days jail time suspended, 1 year probation, court costs: $190, restitution ordered: $1,095...

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....

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 to the tribe as a Tribal Council representative for the...