Climbingbear found not guilty on all charges

Climbingbear found not guilty on all charges

By BROOKLYN BROWN One Feather Reporter   CHEROKEE, N.C. – Travis Climbingbear, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), was found not guilty on all seven charges by a jury of his peers in Cherokee Tribal Court on the afternoon of July 22...
Federal legislative updates of interest to EBCI citizens (July 22)

EBCI Government Explained: Lands Committee

By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor   CHEROKEE, N.C. – The Lands Committee, originally known as the Land Committee, was established with the passage of Res. No. 520 on Oct. 12, 1962.  The legislation stated, “Be It Resolved that the Tribal Council be...
Federal legislative updates of interest to EBCI citizens (July 22)

Cherokee Police Commission holds July meeting

By BROOKLYN BROWN One Feather Reporter   CHEROKEE, N.C. – The Cherokee Police Commission met in the Ginger Lynn Welch large conference room on the afternoon of Thursday, July 17.  The meeting was called to order at noon by Chairperson Anita Lossiah....