Tribal Court Docket for Nov. 22

Note: This is a schedule for Tribal Court, and defendants are scheduled to appear on the dates listed.  It should be noted that the following defendants have only been charged with the crimes listed and should be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of...

EBCI Secretary of State appointed to top UN body

WASHINGTON — Terri Henry, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Secretary of State and current chairwoman of the Indian Law Resource Center board of directors, is one of 16 experts tapped to serve on the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. She will...

Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Oct. 26

  BRAUN, Winona Rose 14-15.3 Intoxicated and Disruptive in Public – Dismissed Upon Completion of Treatment   CLIMBINGBEAR, Henderson 14-5.4 Filing False Emergency Report – Dismissed, Insufficient Process   EVERHART, Minda Anne 14-40.62(a)(1) Simple...

Investigation on personnel issues boils over

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF    Tribal Council approved a measure in August to wage an investigation into various personnel issues regarding tribal employees of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.  That measure was then vetoed by Principal Chief...

Per-Cap loan program approved by Tribal Council

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF   Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians can now take a loan, up to $500/month, against their per capita distribution to help with emergencies or to help makes ends meet within a household.  Tribal Council...