EDITORIAL: On the fringe    

  By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR   “Lunatic Fringe I know you’re out there you’re in hiding and you hold your meetings I can hear you comin’ I know what you’re after We’re wise to you this time We won’t let you kill the laughter...

Charles Edward Owle Sr. – obituary

  Charles Edward Owle Sr., of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at his residence.  A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late Samuel and Callie Smith Owle. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Sam, John, Alfred,...

Tribal Court Docket for Wednesday, Feb. 8

This is a criminal docket date for the Cherokee Tribal Court.  All of the defendants listed have only been charged with the crimes/offenses listed and should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tribal Court Docket for Wednesday, Feb....

BASKETBALL: Robbinsville 53 Braves 50

  SCORING: Cherokee – Tye Mintz 18, Josiah Lossiah 8, Holden Straughan 9, Isaiah Evans 5, Blake Smith 4, Sterling Santa Maria 6; Robbinsville – Landon Orr 15, Colby Hemphill 7, Reece Adams 15, Chandler Jumper 5, Tank Rattler 4, Tyler Long 6, Tucker...

BASKETBALL: Lady Braves 59 Robbinsville 38

    SCORING: Cherokee – Tori Teesateskie 15, Pooh King 14, Shelby Wolfe 10, Me-Li Jackson 5, Raylen Bark 9, Jamie Lossiah 3, Carla Wolfe 3; Robbinsville – Erin Teesateskie 8, Cambrie Lovin 10, Katie Walsh 5, Paige Collins 6, Mikayla Morgan 5,...