by Anthony Brown | Mar 7, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Sequestration officially took effect on federal programs on Friday, March 1. Now, the big question…how will this affect Cherokee and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians? EBCI Finance Deputy Kimberly Peone summed up...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 7, 2013 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
Fire management officials at Great Smoky Mountains National Park have announced plans to conduct several prescribed burns across the park this spring including areas near Wears Valley, Lynn Hollow, and Cades Cove. The burns will occur between the months of March...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 7, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
WASHINGTON – Four cabinet-level departments joined the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in releasing an action plan on Wednesday, March 6 to strengthen the protection of Indian sacred sites and provide greater tribal access to these heritage areas. The...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 5, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF A 27-year-old man was allegedly murdered Saturday, March 2 at the Old NC 288 Boat Ramp in Swain County, and now eight men have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in his death. Calup Joe Caston was allegedly...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 5, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
Tabled Ord. No. 153 – Tribal Business Preference Law – Tabled for work session Tabled Ord. No. 309 – Kituwah Holdings Enterprise – Tabled for work session Tabled Ord. No. 407 – Land Surveys – Amended/Passed Tabled Ord. No. 408 – Business Committee...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 5, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
This is the criminal docket for the Cherokee Tribal Court for Wednesday, March 6. 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 Criminal Docket...