OBITUARY: Joseph “Joe” William Lomas

  Joseph “Joe” William Lomas, 25, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. He is preceded in death by his father, Jorge Miguel Lomas; his maternal grandparents, William and Leona Bird; his uncle, John Smoker; his aunt, Sara Smoker; his...

CIPD Arrest Report for Aug. 23-29, 2020

  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...

SPEAKING OF FAITH: Trust in God and stay close to him 

  By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR  CHEROKEE PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH    Read Daniel 6:1-28; Mark 4:35-36 “There is now a concerted effort to stop the Church, using the pandemic as an obstruction or an excuse. It can be held also by governments, or...

THANK YOU LETTER: SMES thanks Post 143 Auxiliary 

  Smokey Mountain Elementary School would like to thank the Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 Auxiliary. It goes without saying that returning to school this year 2020-2021 has been a challenge for all students, families and school personnel. The American...