No Recognition for Central Band of Cherokees

By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF  The group known as the Central Band of Cherokee, located in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., will not be receiving federal recognition if a “Proposed Finding Against Acknowledgment”, filed Monday, Aug. 16 by Assistant Secretary – Indian...

Groups aid Housing Summer Repair Program

  Housing & Community Development’s Summer Repair Program completed 78 projects in partnership with three church groups that volunteer their services, free of charge. The church groups assisted in improving housing conditions by doing minor construction jobs, roof...

Murder occurs in Cherokee over Weekend

ONE FEATHER STAFF REPORT A murder occurred in Cherokee on Saturday, Aug. 14, but many of the details are being withheld at the moment.  According to a Criminal Complaint filed in U.S. District Court on Monday, Aug. 16, Bridgeo M. Phillips Sr., 28, allegedly did...

FCC establishes Native Office

WASHINGTON – In order to develop and advance an agenda aimed at bringing the benefits of a modern communications infrastructure to all Native communities, the Federal Communications Commission has established an Office of Native Affairs and Policy.  The office...