Tribal Court Dockets for July 5 and 12

by | Jun 27, 2017 | NEWS ka-no-he-da

  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 July 5 Tribal...

Starlenn Estrella Hernandez – obituary

by | Jun 27, 2017 | OBITUARIES

  Starlenn Estrella Hernandez, infant daughter of Martin Hernandez and Rebecca Jenkins, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva. In addition to her parents, Starlenn is survived by her grandparents, J.D. Williams and Becky...

Native American art exhibit receives NEA grant

by | Jun 27, 2017 | A&E

  The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded a $25,000 grant in support of a contemporary Native American art exhibit scheduled for display at the Western Carolina University Fine Art Museum from Aug. 21 through Dec. 8. It is the first NEA grant awarded to...

Lida Fay Locust – obituary

by | Jun 27, 2017 | OBITUARIES

  Lida Fay Locust, 60, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly following a short illness on Friday, June 23, 2017 around midnight at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Fay was attended by her faithful sons. Born on Aug. 19, 1956, Lida was commonly known by Fay to those...