Principal Chief’s Report for Nov. 9

by | Nov 10, 2018 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da

    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 | Nov 9, 2018 | NEWS ka-no-he-da

  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 | Nov 9, 2018 | NEWS ka-no-he-da

  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 | Nov 9, 2018 | NEWS ka-no-he-da

  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...

Chief Sneed recognizes Post 143 Color Guard

by | Nov 9, 2018 | NEWS ka-no-he-da

  The Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 Color Guard is assigned the prestigious honor of protecting the regimental colors during events, meetings, and funerals for veterans in Cherokee and in western North Carolina.  To date, Post 143 has posted the colors...