OBITUARY: Rebecca Leah Reed

  Rebecca Leah Reed, age 43, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 in Asheville. She is survived by her children, Jasmine Arney, Jade Buckner, Jason Bates and Jaden Bates; brothers, Robert Reed, Robbin Reed, and Chris Buckner. Freddie Reed, Janice...

OBITUARY: Arlene Frances Squirrel

  Arlene Squirrel, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at her residence in Big Cove. She is survived by her children, Peaches Squirrell of Cherokee, Brooke Saunooke (Stan) and Jeremy Saunooke; grandchildren, Collin Ledford and Fluff;...

COMMENTARY: Show me the commodities!

  By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor   I remember when I was a kid that there were some pretty tasty treats in the “welfare” food supplies that our family received. For a pretty good stretch of my childhood, we depended on those (and the federal food stamp...

Wolftown Airnasium opens  

  By JONAH LOSSIAH One Feather Staff   The Wolftown Community’s biggest gift this past December certainly couldn’t fit under the tree. Two weeks ago, EBCI Project Management and Owle Construction finished work on an outdoor basketball complex that rests...

CIPD Arrest Report for Jan. 2-9

  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...