Tribal member covers Florence’s worst

  By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF   Journalists often take major risks just to tell their stories and provide us with information. They’ve been in the middle of the worst, from the Civil War through the War on Terror. They were at the World Trade Center...

Park urges caution as elk breeding season starts

  By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF   Officials with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park urge caution among visitors and residents as the start of elk breeding season begins. Elk were reintroduced to the park in 2001 after the last elk was believed to...

Principal Chief’s Report for Sept. 14

  By PRINCIPAL CHIEF RICHARD G. SNEED   Iam honored to share a small glimpse of my day-to-day activities with you.  I am always happy to answer any questions you may have or give further information regarding specific programs and tribal operations.  If you...

Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Sept. 12

  BIGWITCH JR., Robert Lee 14-10.64 Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle – Dismissed, Failure of Prosecuting Witness to Appear and Testify   BRADLEY, Calvin Ray 14-40.62(a)(1) Simple Assault – Dismissed on Plea 14-15.5 Intoxicated and Disruptive in Public –...

Sneed appointed interim clerk of court

  By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF   Cherokee Chief Justice Kirk Saunooke appointed Heather Sneed, the assistant clerk of court, to serve as interim clerk for the Cherokee Tribal Court after the resignation of June Ray. Saunooke wouldn’t comment on the...