Elva Johnson Adkins – obituary

                Elva Johnson Adkins, of Cherokee, NC and Deland, FL, entered into heaven at the age of 75 on January 14, 2011.  She passed away at Shands Teaching Hospital – University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.  She was preceded in death by her husband Charles and...

Lossiah to receive Prestigious Art Award

     EBCI tribal member Lucille Lossiah, of Cherokee, is one of six Native American artists being recognized by First Peoples Fund this year.  The Fund announced last week artists from six states who will receive a prestigious 2011 Jennifer Easton Community Spirit...

OICA welcomes New Instructor

     This spring semester brought many new starts at the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts, Southwestern Community College’s fine arts program, including Brian Kane, OICA’s new program instructor.      “We are pleased to have someone of Brian’s caliber and...

George Truett (G.T.) Adams – obituary

          BRYSON CITY – George Truett (G.T.) Adams, 85, of the Kirklands Creek Community went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 21, 2011 at his residence. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Cola and Myrtle Raby Adams. G.T. was a retired...