OBITUARY: Jackie Lee Rattler

  Jackie Lee Rattler, 61, of the Birdtown Community, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Elsie Wolfe Rattler of Cherokee and the late Leroy Rattler. He was a member of the Cherokee Bass Club. Jackie was an...

Lumbee Recognition Act passes House 

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF    The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, a state-recognized group based in Robeson County, is one step closer to achieving a goal they’ve been seeking for over 100 years – federal recognition as an American...

Cherokee artist staying busy during pandemic

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF    For Cherokee artist Luzene Hill, the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging, but it certainly hasn’t stopped her from sharing her work with the world.  She recently finished a virtual residency at IAIA MoCNA...

OBITUARY: William Penland

William Creed Penland, 52, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. William was the son of the late William Penland Sr. and Wanda Sue (Worley) Penland and made his home in Cherokee. William loved to visit and catch up with friends and...