COMMENTARY: It’s a new year…same as the old year

  Observations and random thoughts Vol 19.1   By WILLIAM LEDFORD   It’s a new year! 2019! And nothing has changed in Washington. No, I retract that. The Democrats now hold the House of Representatives and record numbers of female legislators now hold...

Annie Oocumma – obituary

  Annie Oocumma, 69, of the Wolftown Community in Cherokee, passed away Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital after a short, courageous battle with cancer. Annie was the most fun loving, warm-hearted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, coach,...

Sylvester “Sonny” Hill – obituary

  Sylvester “Sonny” Hill, 63, of the Big Cove Community, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Jesse and Yonnie Watty Hill and husband of the late Barbara Sequoyah Hill. He was preceded in death by his...

Don Edward Chekelelee – obituary

  Don Edward Chekelelee, 54, of Robbinsville, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. A native of Robbinsville, he was the son of Anona Lambert of Robbinsville, and the late Ed Chekelelee, and step-son of the late Carroll Ray Lambert Sr. Don was a...