This is the criminal docket for the Cherokee Tribal Court for Wednesday, Feb. 6.  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. Tribal Court Criminal Docket...

WWII veteran and Cherokee traditionalist Jerry Wolfe honored   WASHINGTON - Seldom does someone get a front row seat to giant historical events that changed the lives of people around the world.  Celebrated and award winning Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian elder...

During 2012, the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) honored four individuals from the United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc (USET) region as recipients of the prestigious national “Native American 40 Under 40” recognition awards. At a reception Monday, Feb. 4 in Washington, DC, USET honored those selected for the NCAIED award.

Congressman Mark Meadows (R-NC) sent a letter on Monday, Feb. 4 to Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez about the landslide on U.S. 441. “I sent a letter to Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez urging him to hasten the reconstruction efforts on U.S....

WASHINGTON - The second term for President Barack Obama is underway and Tribal Nations will be involved with new initiatives according to White House Deputy Associate Counsel Charles Galbraith.  Galbraith says Tribal leaders have a lot of credibility with...

A group of Senators in the 113th Congress is attempting to do what the 112th Congress failed to accomplish – pass the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA). Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced the legislation together on Tuesday, Jan. 22.