OBITUARY: Kina Marie Swimmer

Kina Marie Swimmer, age 69, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021 at Cherokee Indian Hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by her brothers, Ben Swimmer, Juggie Swimmer, Dean (Lola) Swimmer, Obie Swimmer, and Sugar; sisters, Bobbi (Russell)...

OBITUARY: Anthony Ray Toineeta

Anthony Ray Toineeta, 22, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021 in Charlotte. He was born and raised in Cherokee and resided in Lancaster, S.C. Anthony is survived by the love of his life Ashley Caldwell; parents, Bruce and Sunshine Toineeta; sister,...

EDITORIAL: Tribe mourns the loss of a true champion

Cherokee One Feather Editorial Board   A dark cloud fell over the Qualla Boundary and the entirety of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on Friday morning as word spread about the tragic death of a young tribal member who was a true champion in life. Anthony...

Five more charges dismissed in Cody Long case

By JONAH LOSSIAH One Feather Staff   Following a hearing called on Friday, Aug. 6, Tribal prosecutors have dismissed five of the seven remaining charges against Benjamin Cody Long. The One Feather had requested that the Court provide public notice of any hearings...