by Anthony Brown | Oct 17, 2012 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Eagles and their feathers are sacred to just about every American Indian tribe and are used in various ceremonies and religious activities. Members of federally-recognized tribes are allowed to legally possess and use...
by Anthony Brown | Oct 17, 2012 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
At 11:57 on Saturday, Oct. 13, Rangers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park were notified of a two vehicle accident along the north bound Pigeon Forge-Gatlinburg Spur (U.S. 441) near Westgate Resort near midnight on Saturday, Oct. 13. Preliminary investigation shows...
by Anthony Brown | Oct 16, 2012 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue has appointed Greg Richardson, Executive Director of the N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs, to serve as North Carolina’s delegate to Governor’s Interstate Indian Council (GIIC). As such, he will represent her at the 63nd annual GIIC...
by Anthony Brown | Oct 16, 2012 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The new Birdtown HIP Community officially opened on Monday, Oct. 15 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Prior to the ribbon cutting, Tribal Council passed legislation to name it the Ledford-McCoy HIP Community honoring two...
by Anthony Brown | Oct 15, 2012 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
Amanda Smoker, an EBCI tribal member, has been indicted on several federal charges. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, she was indicted on the following counts: – One count of embezzlement and theft from an Indian tribal organization; maximum penalty is...
by Anthony Brown | Oct 12, 2012 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Domestic Violence and sexual assault is a priority topic for United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) leaders. Among the many issues that Indian Country wants to address, the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is getting a...
