Clyde Taylor Bumgarner – obituary

  Clyde Taylor Bumgarner, 86, of Sylva passed away Thursday morning, June 16, 2016. He was born Oct. 2, 1929 in Jackson County.  He was the son of the late Charlie Fannon and  Hanna Lennis (Taylor) Bumgarner.  In addition to his parents, Clyde was also preceded...

Panther wins archery state title

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF   She may be small in stature, but don’t let that fool you when Nevayah Panther picks up a bow.  The 9-year-old EBCI tribal member recently won the state championship at the 2016 N.C. Field Archery Association (NCFAA)...

Rita Ann Sneed – obituary

  Rita Ann Sneed, 75, of Cherokee passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Blakely and Naomi Tucker Sneed. She was a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.   She was preceded in death by her sister,...