OBITUARY: Furman Douglas Smith-Crowe

  Furman Douglas Smith-Crowe, 71 of Cherokee, passed Dec. 18, 2020 after battling illness for the past several months. He was born March 19, 1949 in Cherokee. He was a preacher, artist, accomplished stone and wood carver, and musician. He loved traveling and...

OBITUARY: Dovi Queen

  Dovi Queen, 26, of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. She was the daughter of Ned Daniel and Stephanie Welch. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Gladys Roback; grandfather, Owen Smoker Jr.; honorary grandparents, Red and...

COMMENTARY: Medal of Honor Monument long overdue 

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF    A bronze statue of the late PFC Charles George stands at attention at the Cherokee Veterans Park – a testament to the dedication, sacrifice, and valor that earned him a posthumous Medal of Honor.  Nearly 70...