LETTER TO THE EDITOR: What next? 

  As I watched January Council I was very disappointed by a comment made by the Painttown Council member when he referred to the Police Commission as barking dogs.  There is nowhere in the Council House nor the Qualla Boundary where enrolled members should be...

EBCI acquires possession of Land Records from BIA

  The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has officially signed over the possessory holding land records to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) on Friday, Jan. 17, which is a step toward the execution of a P.L. 93-638 contract for the Tribe to assume the...

SPEAKING OF FAITH: A new life…sin’s power is broken 

  REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR CHEROKEE PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH   “Well then, should we keep on sinning so God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace? “Of course not!  Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? “Or have you...

Tabled Ordinances from January Tribal Council

  The following tabled ordinances from the January Tribal Council session are provided per the TOP Office: Tabled Ord. No. 79(2020) Tabled Ord. No. 80(2020) Tabled Ord. No. 81(2019) Tabled Ord. No. 82(2019) Tabled Ord. No. 83(2020) Tabled Ord. No. 84(2020) Tabled...