by admin | Oct 17, 2017 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is taking a step towards its members being able to legally gather sochan in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. During an Annual Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 9, Tribal...
by admin | Oct 12, 2017 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
Community Services: Vice Chief Ensley, Rep. Taylor, Rep. Wilson, Rep. French, Rep. Wahnetah, Rep. Owle, Rep. Brown Health Board: Rep. Wilson, Rep. Saunooke, Rep. French, Vice Chairman Wolfe, Rep. Owle, Rep. Brown HIP Committee: Rep. Saunooke, Rep. French, Vice...
by admin | Oct 12, 2017 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF An Inauguration was held for the 2017-19 Tribal Council on Monday, Oct. 2. That morning, 11 Tribal Council representatives took their oath of office – missing that day was the second representative for the Birdtown...
by admin | Oct 12, 2017 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
Ammons convicted on drug charges Earl Ammons, 38, was convicted on Sept. 20 in the Cherokee Court for two counts of Trafficking in Controlled Substances. He received a sentence of 60 months of active incarceration from the Honorable Thomas Cochran, Cherokee...
by admin | Oct 10, 2017 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Leaders of over 20 federally-recognized tribes gathered in Cherokee this week to discuss numerous issues affecting Indian Country. The USET (United South and Eastern Tribes) Sovereignty Protection Fund Annual...
by admin | Oct 9, 2017 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers and Gatlinburg Fire Department responded to a report of a single motorcycle accident on Little River Road approximately 2.2 miles west of the intersection with Elkmont Road on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 10:20am. Jeffrey...