Kentucky eyeing State Recognition of Tribes

by | Mar 14, 2011 | NEWS ka-no-he-da

By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF                 There are several bills on the table of the Kentucky State House of Representatives now that, if passed, would allow the state to start the process of granting state recognition to groups as American Indian...

Gene Floyd Parker – obituary

by | Mar 11, 2011 | OBITUARIES

     Gene Floyd Parker, 65, went home to be with The Lord, losing his courageous battle with cancer on March 10,2011. Gene with preceded in death by his parents Robert and Pauline Parker, brother James, and sisters Bennie and Annie Lou. Gene’s life began on Sept. 23,...

Ray Kinsland officially retires

by | Mar 11, 2011 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da

By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF                 It was a Tuesday afternoon last week and Ray Kinsland was driving a school bus to the Cherokee Central Schools to pick up children – just one example of literally thousands where he has stepped in when needed.     ...

Clarence James (Jim) Deck – obituary

by | Mar 10, 2011 | OBITUARIES

     BRYSON CITY – Clarence James (Jim) Deck, 54, a native of Florida, he has been a resident of Swain County since 2000. He was a member of Vero Beach Seventh Day Adventist Church. Jim also was employed as a Detention Officer at the Swain County Jail. He also...