OBITUARY: Richard Allan Lossiah

OBITUARY: Richard Allan Lossiah

Richard Allan Lossiah, 53, of Cherokee passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Paul and Ruby Hornbuckle Lossiah. He was a member of Bigwitch Baptist Church. Richard was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, David and...
75 years in, Museum is looking to the future

75 years in, Museum is looking to the future

By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor   CHEROKEE, N.C. – As the Museum of the Cherokee Indian enters its 75th Anniversary year, its leadership is looking to the future.  The Museum was established in 1948 and has been at its current location in the...
COMMENTARY: Faded and dilapidated

COMMENTARY: Faded and dilapidated

By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor   Forward thinking. Progressive. Powerful. Great. Wise. Caring. Proud. Prosperous. All words used by one person or another to describe the people and lands of the Qualla Boundary. And, in many ways, we reflect all those words....
OBITUARY: Gabriel Dillon “Gabeybaby” Chekelelee

OBITUARY: Gabriel Dillon “Gabeybaby” Chekelelee

Gabriel Dillon “Gabeybaby” Chekelelee, 31, of the Snowbird Community, went home to be with the lord on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. Gabe was born in Sylva, N.C. on April 23, 1991 and graduated from Robbinsville High School in 2010. He was an avid Carolina fan. Go Heels!! A...