by admin | Jan 6, 2026 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER Tutiyi (Snowbird) and Clyde, N.C. Okay, this is probably one of my most unpopular topics, particularly to my colleagues. I really have an issue with media outlets that attempt to manipulate public opinion by injecting media bias, or that of...
by admin | Jan 6, 2026 | 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 | Jan 6, 2026 | OPINIONS
By BROOKE BARRETT, LMCHC Question: Every year, I am excited to set goals and want to do better for myself and my family. I start strong and then crash out quickly. Why does this happen and how can I keep my goals going? Answer: Every January, we set goals with...
by admin | Jan 6, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Mary R. Smith, 89, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at Tsali Care Center in Cherokee, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on Sept. 11, 1936, in Maggie Valley, N.C., to the late Homer and Mattie Adaline Cagle Sutton. She was the wife...