New Smokies Chief Ranger announced

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash announced on Friday, Sept. 18 that Steve Kloster has been selected as the new Chief Ranger. Prior to this position, Kloster was the Tennessee District Ranger, as well as serving as interim Chief...

JV FOOTBALL: Swain tops Braves 16-0

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF   The JV Braves (0-3) had a tough homecoming game against the visiting Swain JV Maroon Devils on Thursday, Sept. 17.  Several turnovers hurt Cherokee as Swain took a 16-0 win. “It was a tough game,” said JV Braves head...

Mary Marie Bridges – obituary

  Mary Marie Bridges passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015 at the age of 85. She was born Feb. 10, 1930 in Cherokee to John David and Ollie (Sutton) Smith. Mary was very proud of her Cherokee heritage. Mary married George LeRoy Bridges in 1953 in North Carolina. She...