CIPD Arrest Report for April 10-16, 2023

CIPD Arrest Report for April 10-16, 2023

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: Oscar “Coss” Hicks Jr.

OBITUARY: Oscar “Coss” Hicks Jr.

Oscar “Coss” Hicks Jr., age 73, of the Painttown Community, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving Family on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Coss was the son of the late Oscar Hicks Sr. and Rachel Long Hicks. Coss loved the Lord and his family beyond...
COMMENTARY: Leaving a bad taste

COMMENTARY: Leaving a bad taste

By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor   The Cherokee language is important. It is a treasure. It is a part of the characteristics of what it means to be Cherokee. Some have even insinuated that a tribal member’s very identity as a Cherokee rests on their knowledge...