by admin | Mar 19, 2019 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
Arlen Flores, of Cherokee, pleaded guilty on Feb. 22 in Federal Court in Asheville to one count of Abusive Sexual Contact before the Honorable Carlton Metcalf. The maximum punishment for such an offense is imprisonment for life. Lead Tribal Prosecutor and...
by admin | Mar 18, 2019 | Health, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Health officials with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are hoping the installation of syringe kiosks in various locations will help reduce the amount of discarded syringes and lancets or sharps. The kiosks, 17...
by admin | Mar 15, 2019 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
Following is a list of unofficial candidates for offices of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, per the Cherokee Election Board, pending background checks and certifications. Principal Chief Teresa McCoy Richie Sneed Carroll “Peanut” Crowe Phillip Ellington...
by admin | Mar 15, 2019 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF An attempt by House Republicans to strip tribal jurisdiction over non-Indians in domestic violence cases during a House Judiciary Committee mark-up hearing failed. The mark-up, held Wednesday, March 13, dealt with...
by admin | Mar 14, 2019 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Over the course of two sessions, Tribal Council approved the purchase of over 18 acres of land to help meet the housing needs for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. During Budget Council on Tuesday, March 12,...
by admin | Mar 14, 2019 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
Arch, Erica 14-95.5(a) Drugs: Possessing a controlled substance classified in schedule I, II, III, IV, and V – Guilty Plea, 120 days active jail time, credit for time served (10 days), concurrent with sentence with Department of Corrections, court costs: $190,...
