Noah Ledford Jr. – obituary

  Noah Ledford Jr., 71, of the Birdtown Community in Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2019 after a short-term illness.  He was a resident of Tsali Care Center. He liked working on hot rods.  Noah served in the United States Army during...

Dora Estelle Smith – obituary

  Dora Estelle Smith, 54, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. She is survived by her parents, John Wilbur Smith Sr. and Joy Armachain Smith; her children, Kiri Lambert, Jon Jon Rattler (Brandy), Thumper Rattler, and...

Catawbas seeking casino in North Carolina

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF   The Catawba Indian Nation is seeking a casino near Kings Mountain, and a recent Senate bill would help pave the way for them to open up for business.  Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) introduced S.790 on Wednesday, March...

Tribal Court Docket for March 21

  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 Thursday, March...