by admin | Jun 18, 2025 | OBITUARIES
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Corliss Mikal Johnson, who departed this life on April 11, 2025, at the age of 29. Born on June 25, 1995, in Sylva, N.C., Corliss was a beloved son, father, brother, fiancé, and friend. He lived in Cherokee,...
by admin | Jun 17, 2025 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
By BROOKLYN BROWN One Feather Reporter CHEROKEE, N.C. – The Cherokee Police Commission met in the Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) training room on the afternoon of May 8. The meeting was called to order at noon by Chairperson Anita Lossiah....
by admin | Jun 17, 2025 | 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...
by admin | Jun 16, 2025 | OBITUARIES
Billy Ray Jones, 89, of Sylva, North Carolina was called home on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Born in Sylva, N.C., on March 30, 1936, he was the son of the late Maudie Wykle and Aude Jones. He was the third oldest of nine brothers. Billy Ray enjoyed bowling, fishing, drag...
by admin | Jun 16, 2025 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER Tutiyi (Snowbird) and Clyde, N.C. We often joke (sometimes it isn’t a joke) that our politicians on the Qualla Boundary are in perpetual campaign mode. After all, with a 24-month election cycle, long-term planning and execution can be...
