Tribal Court Docket for Nov. 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 Nov. 14,...

Principal Chief’s Report for Nov. 9

    By PRINCIPAL CHIEF RICHARD G. SNEED   Shiyo tribal members!  The past few weeks have been very busy for myself and my staff.  We were involved with Halloween events, regional meetings, and serving the needs of enrolled members. On Monday, Oct. 29, I...

McMahan to stay as Jackson County chair

  By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF   SYLVA – Democrat Brian McMahan will remain as chairman of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners after he defeated Republican challenger Ron Mau by a vote 8,475-6,393. Had Mau prevailed, EBCI Tribal Secretary of...

Cochran defeats Sampson to win re-election

  By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF   A tribal descendant’s bid to unseat an incumbent sheriff in Swain County failed. Republican Sheriff Curtis Cochran defeated Democratic challenger Rocky Sampson by a vote of 3,354 to 1,895. Sampson, whose father was on...

Tribe’s state/national representatives stay same

  By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF   With mid-term elections completed and votes counted, the tribe’s representation in Washington and Raleigh will remain the same. A new chairman of the Swain County Board of Commissioners, Democrat Ben Bushyhead, a tribal...