Note: This is a schedule for Tribal Court, and defendants are scheduled to appear on the dates listed. It should be noted that the following defendants have only been charged with the crimes listed and should be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Terri Henry, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Secretary of State and current chairwoman of the Indian Law Resource Center board of directors, is one of 16 experts tapped to serve on the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. She will begin her three-year term on Jan. 1, 2017.

Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Oct. 26

“This body approved an investigation for hiring practices at HR…and, then suddenly we hear that subpoenas went out in Tribal Council’s name,” said Painttown Rep. Tommye Saunooke.

Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians can now take a loan, up to $500/month, against their per capita distribution to help with emergencies or to help makes ends meet within a household.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Jackson County in North Carolina as primary natural disaster area due to losses caused by a recent drought.

Over the course of the past month there have been many events and activities to help us all grow as a community and bind us all tighter as a family!