OBITUARY: John Tay Rogers

OBITUARY: John Tay Rogers

John Tay Rogers, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, March 1, 2025. He was the son of the late Franklin George Rice and Harriet Roberta (Crowe) Rice. John was a proud member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. He loved being around family and...
ON THE SIDELINES: The meaning of a teammate

ON THE SIDELINES: The meaning of a teammate

By BROOKLYN BROWN One Feather Reporter   The Tsalagi Anata Anitsvyasdi (Cherokee Lady Braves) have continued to dominate in the 2024-25 season, initiating a mercy rule running clock for most of their games, echoing last year’s championship run. When looking at...
OBITUARY: Harold Alfred Lossiah

OBITUARY: Harold Alfred Lossiah

Harold Alfred Lossiah, better known as Al, age 81, of Cherokee, N.C., Yellowhill Community, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Haywood Regional Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mary, of 43 years, and his two sons, Mark Smith-Lossiah and his...
OBITUARY: William Jarrett “Jiggy-Fly” Wilnoty

OBITUARY: William Jarrett “Jiggy-Fly” Wilnoty

William Jarrett “Jiggy-Fly” Wilnoty, 43, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly in his home. He was born on Dec. 21, 1981 to Joseph A Wilnoty (Tammy) and Faye McCoy. Jarrett was an avid outdoorsman, he loved hunting, fishing, riding the backroads, and digging ginseng....