Tribe to rebury three sets of remains

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF   The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is set to rebury three sets of ancient remains removed from two historic sites in Alabama.  According to a notice by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) dated Thursday, Jan. 7,...

Tabled Ordinances for January

The following ordinances were deemed read and tabled during the regular session of Tribal Council on Thursday, Jan. 7: Tabled Ordinance Number 79 – Additional fine for crimes involving alcohol and controlled substances Tabled Ordinance Number 80 –...

Budget Council Results – Tuesday, Jan. 5

  Item No. 1 – Tabled Ord. No. 32 (2015) Sect. 117-15 Tribal Council Pay and Retirement Plan – TABLED   Item No. 2 – Swain County High School Men’s Varsity Soccer Team request for donation – PASSED   Item No. 3 – Budget Amendment, Office of Environment...

Tribal Court Docket for Jan. 20

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...