Coharie tribal member nominated as NIGC chair

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF   President Donald J. Trump announced on Tuesday, June 25 his nomination of E. Sequoyah Simermeyer to the position of chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC).  Simermeyer, a member of the Coharie Tribe...

CIPD Arrest Report for June 16-23

  The following people were arrested by the Cherokee Indian Police Department and booked into the Anthony Edward Lossiah Justice Center. It should be noted that the following defendants have only been charged with the crimes listed and should be presumed innocent...

Man dies after tree falls on vehicle in Park

  Patrick Cook Elliott, 64, of Knoxville, Tenn., died shortly after his vehicle was struck by a fallen tree along Little River Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Monday, June 24. Elliott was driving a 2016 Jeep Grand...

Marketplace for week of June 26 – July 2

  CLASSIFIEDS FOR RENT 2BR, 1 bath mobile home. Quiet park in Ela, no pets. References/background check required. $450/month, $450/deposit. 488-8752. UFN   FOR SALE J. Perez Produce Farmer’s Market. Homegrown fresh produce and vegetables, plants, and...