Injured girl from Robbinsville bus crash recovering

  By JOSEPH MARTIN  ONE FEATHER STAFF    CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – One of the victims of the school bus wreck in Robbinsville is recovering in Erlanger Health System Children’s hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn. after breaking her back in six places. Ten-year-old...

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...