Latest News
Tribal Court Docket for Nov. 28
This is a criminal docket date for the Cherokee Tribal Court. 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.
Jackson County, Tribe investigating three cases of Legionnaires’ Disease
The Jackson County Department of Public Health (JCDPH) and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) are investigating three cases of Legionnaires’ Disease in people who visited Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort from May to November 2018.
Some tribal employees no longer subjected to random drug testing
According to a memo from Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed’s office on Tuesday, Nov. 20, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will no longer be requiring random drug testing of all employees as a condition of continued employment.
Senate committee moves missing and murdered natives bill forward
The reporting, investigating and addressing missing and murdered Native Americans could start seeing improvement if Senate Bill 1942, named “Savanna’s Act,” becomes law. The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs passed the bill at its Nov. 14 hearing.
Election law changes draw criticism and suggestions
Election law changes are not supposed to occur during an election year. In the Sept. 6 session, Tribal Council passed an ordinance to redefine the time for which changes to the election law can be made, giving the Tribe two additional months.
Tribal Court Docket for Nov. 19
This is a criminal docket date for the Cherokee Tribal Court. 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.
Park releases EA for sochan gathering
Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are one step closer to being able to harvest sochan legally in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Nov. 5
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Nov. 5
Call
(828) 359-6262
Address
801 Acquoni Road • Cherokee, NC 28719
Hours
Mon – Fri • 7:45am – 4:30pm