Alan Sumeriski selected as Smokies Deputy Superintendent
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash announced on Monday, May 17 that Alan Sumeriski has been selected as the deputy superintendent. Sumeriski has served as the Facility Management Division chief since 2007, along with multiple detail assignments as the acting deputy superintendent in the Smokies and other leadership More...
Tribal Council addresses Election Board investigation
By JONAH LOSSIAH One Feather Staff Tribal Council passed a resolution requesting the Tribe (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) to release information regarding the investigation of the 2017 Tribal More...
Decision Day event recognizes EBCI high school seniors
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff The 1st Annual Decision Day event, honoring Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) high school seniors, was held at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds on the evening More...
N.C. Chief Justice visits Cherokee
By JONAH LOSSIAH One Feather Staff North Carolina Chief Justice Paul Newby toured the Tribal Court system as part of his 100-county tour on Tuesday, May 11. Chief Justice Newby was elected by a narrow More...
Becky Walker memorial garden passed by Tribal Council
By JONAH LOSSIAH One Feather Staff Tribal Council passed an amended resolution that will add a memorial garden for Becky Walker and others at the future pavilion location near Kituwah. Tribal Council More...
Council changes tribal law on marijuana
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff Tribal Council made changes to drug code for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians when dealing with small amounts of marijuana. Ord. No. 380 was submitted by More...
Carmaleta Monteith named EBCI Beloved Woman
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff Carmaleta Littlejohn Monteith, an elder from the Yellowhill Community, is the newest Beloved Woman of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Tribal More...
Tribal Court Judgment Summaries for May 5, 6
Judgment Summary for May 5 Blythe, Anita Kaye 14-25.2 Drugs: Simple Possession of Marijuana – Dismissed, Improper Charge French, Walther Nathaniel 14-25.13 Harassment – Dismissed, Mediation Successful 14-95.5(a) More...
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for May 4
Bradley, Jessica Alane 14-95.5(c) Drugs: Simple Possession of Marijuana – Dismissed, No Discovery 20-138.1(a) Driving While Impaired – Dismissed, No Discovery Junaluska, Nina Marie 14-95.6(b) Drugs: More...
Tribe signs MOU with South College Asheville
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and South College Asheville (SCA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the afternoon of Tuesday, May More...