Marquis Ford, 34, was convicted on Tuesday, Aug. 18 in the Cherokee Court for Special Domestic Violence

Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers remind visitors that graffiti not only detracts from the natural beauty of the park, but can also permanently damage irreplaceable resources.

A community pool is being planned for Cherokee, and a public meeting was held on Monday, Aug. 24 to garner input on what features are wanted for the project.

This is the Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Aug. 5.

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.

Federally-recognized tribes across Indian Country will now be able to access national crime information databases due to the implementation of the Tribal Access Program for National Crime Information (TAP).

Tribal Court Docket for Aug. 26

A Haywood County man will serve 27 months in federal prison and will have to pay back $475,000 in restitution to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort for embezzling from the property from Oct. 2013 to April 2014.