CIPD Arrest Report for Aug. 21-28

CIPD Arrest Report for Aug. 21-28

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 until...
OBITUARY: Patricia Marie Swayney

OBITUARY: Patricia Marie Swayney

Patricia Marie Swayney, 58, of Cherokee, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 following a long-term illness and a short stay at Bon Secours Health Systems, Saint Francis Downtown Hospital in Greenville, S.C. Patricia was the daughter of the late John Hubert Swayney...
OBITUARY: Melissa Pheasant Queen

OBITUARY: Melissa Pheasant Queen

Melissa Pheasant Queen, 62, of the Big Cove Community of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Diver and Nellie (Swayney) Pheasant. Melissa was better known at Lisa and was a long time Tribal employee,...
COMMENTARY: Ceremonial Grounds ghosts

COMMENTARY: Ceremonial Grounds ghosts

By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor   Do you remember the first time you watched Titanic? I hope you went to a theatre. Big subjects (and objects) are better expressed on a big screen. There were amazing transitional special effects from time present to time past...