OBITUARY: Alissa Eden Tennielle Smith

  Alissa Eden Tennielle Smith, age 27, passed away on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 following an extended illness.  She was a lifelong resident of Cherokee and was employed as a manager for a cabin rental business. She is survived by her mother, Sandra “Curly” Smith; ...

OBITUARY: Phillip Edward Bell

  SWANNANOA – Phillip Edward Bell, 75, of Swannanoa, passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 at Carolina Pines at Asheville Health Care Center. A native of Washington, DC, Bell had resided in Buncombe County since 1993.  He was fascinated by Native American culture and...

CIPD Arrest Report for Jan. 17-24, 2021

  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...