OBITUARY: Annie L. Arch

    Annie L. Arch, age 83, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Mission Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Jim and Ollie Jumper. Annie is also preceded in death by her husband, Johnson (Sonny) Arch; sons, Allen...

OBITUARY: Katie Johnson

  Katie Johnson, 64, of Cherokee, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021.  She was born in Swain County on Aug. 13, 1956 to the late Cecelia Driver Johnson and Charles Johnson.  She worked for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians as a cook and childcare provider...

SCC offering free tuition this academic year

  SYLVA – Through a one-time program, Southwestern Community College will not charge tuition or fees to students for the 2021-22 academic year. The “SCC Promise” initiative provides new students as well as those who’ve already enrolled with free tuition and fees...

COMMENTARY: Cultural confusion

  By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor   It was a common conversation in the tourism offices when I was involved in that area – folks coming into the welcome centers from out of town and immediately walking up to a staff member and giving that staff...