OBITUARY: Joyce Alyne Oocumma (Peggy)

OBITUARY: Joyce Alyne Oocumma (Peggy)

by | Jul 22, 2024 | OBITUARIES

Joyce Alyne Oocumma (Peggy), of the Birdtown Community in Cherokee, N.C., passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2024 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Peggy, a dedicated homemaker, was born on Aug. 23, 1949, in Cherokee, N.C. She...

SPEAKING OF FAITH: Walk like a man (Part 1 of 2)

by | Jul 22, 2024 | OPINIONS

By Lamont H. Fuchs, Ed.D. (excerpt from “Preacher Spurs”, Christian Faith Publishing, Meadville, Pa., 2022)   Joshua 1, God tells his people that the land He promised is directly in front of them, but they needed the courage to take it. As New...
OBITUARY: Edwina Dean Lambert

OBITUARY: Edwina Dean Lambert

by | Jul 22, 2024 | OBITUARIES

Edwina Dean Lambert, 55, of Cherokee, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, July 20, 2024, after an extended illness.  She was born Aug. 6, 1968, to the late Chief Henry Ray Lambert and Patricia Eldean Sneed Lambert. Edwina was a devout Christian who read her Bible...
CIPD Arrest Report for July 15-21, 2024

CIPD Arrest Report for July 15-21, 2024

by | Jul 22, 2024 | CIPD Arrest Report

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...