by admin | Aug 25, 2019 | OBITUARIES
Lillian Saunooke Franklin, 80, of the Birdtown Community, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Cain Saunooke and Margaret Smith. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Golinda Lambert,...
by admin | Aug 24, 2019 | COMMUNITY sgadugi, Front Page
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF FRANKLIN – In early May, the Franklin Town Council voted to transfer the deed of the Nikwasi Mound, a sacred Cherokee mound located in downtown Franklin in Macon County, to a non-profit organization known as...
by admin | Aug 23, 2019 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a report of man in cardiac distress near the Deep Creek Campground and Picnic Area at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. Kirk Lazar, age 70, of Evans, Ga. was hiking with his wife on the Juney Whank...
by admin | Aug 23, 2019 | SPORTS di-ne-lv-di-yi
ROBBINSVILLE – The Cherokee varsity cross country teams participated in the Black Knight 5K Kickoff in Robbinsville on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Jaylynne Esquivel, Lady Braves freshman, took first in the girls race with a time of 22:04. Following are the top seven...
by admin | Aug 23, 2019 | General Announcements
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced a temporary, weekday closure of the Noah Bud Ogle Cabin, Noah Bud Ogle Nature Trail, and associated parking area to allow crews to make needed cabin repairs. The area will be closed Aug. 26 through...
