by Anthony Brown | Oct 15, 2015 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF OSSINING, NY – An inmate at Sing-Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, New York claims Cherokee blood and has filed a lawsuit seeking to become a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Robert Sioleski,...
by Anthony Brown | Oct 14, 2015 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
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...
by Anthony Brown | Oct 14, 2015 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Those named in a lawsuit involving pay raises for Tribal Council that occurred last fall are responsible for their own legal representation according to a resolution passed in Annual Council on Wednesday, Oct. 14. ...
by Anthony Brown | Oct 14, 2015 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The Title IV-E plan containing plans and policies (Cherokee Administrative Rules) for the new child welfare system for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has been approved by federal officials. Officials from the...
by Anthony Brown | Oct 13, 2015 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
Community Services Vice Chief Richie Sneed Marie Junaluska Bill Taylor Richard French Anita Lossiah Travis Smith Brandon Jones Health Board Bill Taylor Tommye Saunooke Richard French Anita Lossiah Travis Smith Brandon Jones HIP Committee Tommye...
by Anthony Brown | Oct 9, 2015 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF After months of threatening litigation, a lawsuit has been filed in Cherokee Tribal Court on the issue of the disputed pay raises approved by Tribal Council last fall. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for...