Welcome to the site dedicated to the Western Cherokee people so you will know what is or is not happening within the Western Cherokee without political strong-arming.

June 2009 it was brought to the attention of many people that there are recall notices being filed for James Ellis, Lisa Thompson, Neekisha Spencer and Shawna Ellis. Click on the name to see charges.

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Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy Native American Indian

Where is our strength?  Working as a group we accomplish almost anything, as individuals we are alone and can be broken easily. It is our choice where we want to be...

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This site is dedicated to informing the people of what is going on within the Western Cherokee. The new leadership of 2007 has quit publishing minutes or publishing meeting times and dates in the local paper.

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Chief Summers decides to retired after six years of serving the people, immediately a battle breaks out by James Ellis and associates to take control which by force took over in August of 2006. At this date they have won that battle and is now up to the people to see who these people are for themselves.

Vice Chief Watson struggled through a year long attack on his character and still was able to received 48% of the vote but only 52 people voted and we are not sure why the numbers were so low. We do know James Ellis and associates had control of all the records.

This site is not updated to reflect the results of the election of 2007. Soon there will be information so you the people can see everything, with no cover up.

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Property in possession of former Vice Chief John Watson turned over to James Ellis and Wanda Campbell with Larnce Bailey and Shawna Ellis present. See list with signatures of James Ellis, Wanda Campbell and Sheriff Bob Woffard as witness. All people with Mr. Ellis were of his family, no one else was there to witness this transaction, see video of transaction.

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CANDIDATES that Blue supported the Western Cherokee as an Organized Group.

Candidates in RED support the Western Cherokee as an Unincorporated Association putting you at risk, they are now your elected officials. Click here to learn the risks

President/Chief:
John Watson learn more about him here
James Ellis defendant

Vice President/Vice Chief:
Ron Quick, learn more about him here
Jim Chief" Gowan, associate with the defendants accused of Assaulting Vice Chief Watson

Treasurer/Secretary:
Roberta Miller, learn more about her here
Gail McElfresh defendant

Board/Council Members:
Jeff Cover, learn more about him here
Barbara Emmons, learn more about her here
Cynthia Cooper, learn more about her here
Geneva Merritt, defendant
Larnce Bailey, associate with the defendants admitted to Assaulting Vice Chief John Watson
Wanda Nash (Campbell), defendant

Francis Rutherford, associate of defendants
Lisa Thompson, defendant
Albert Hobaugh, no information sent.

Do you want an Organized or Unorganized Western Cherokee? You vote in this election is one or the other and you are the ones to decide this.

 

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Today there are basically two families running the Western Cherokee.
James Ellis
Shawna Ellis, wife
Susie Bailey, mother
Larnce Bailey, not sure but related but is related
Wanda (Nash) Campbell, cousin

and

Bea Foster and her adopted family
Laurie Spencer
Harold Sischo
Janet Smith
Eric Smith
Lancer Blair

and they complained about nepotism to gain control of the WC in 2006.

It is time for you to stand up and say something, to be kept informed click here.