OBITUARIES: Nicholas Daniel Bird

  Nicholas “Rupert” Daniel Bird, age 38, of Cherokee, passed away on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 following a brief hospital stay at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville. Rupert is the son of parents Richard Bird and Judy (Huskey) Bird and made his way...

CIPD Arrest Report for Jan. 9-16

  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...

COMMENTARY: Cultural Preservation

  By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor   There has been much talk in our community, particularly in our government, concerning cultural and historical preservation. Yes, much talk. But talk is cheap, at least that is what P.T. Barnum said back in the 1850’s...

SPEAKING OF FAITH: What’s needed is all of each of us.

  By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELVIN, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church   The Lord has placed in my heart for the year 2022 that this shall be a year of  soul-winning for this church.  Amen.  I believe the Lord is coming...