COMMENTARY: Apparent transparency

  By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATEHER EDITOR   I was fascinated by the responses of the candidates in the debate series, particularly regarding transparency. To hear the candidates, one would think all is well, and we all have access to all the information we...

D. Charlene Bird-Stiles – obituary

  D. Charlene Bird-Stiles, 61, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 5, 2019 at her residence. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Theron and Katherine Crisp. She was an active member of Bethabara Baptist Church and den leader...

Alice Mae (Wolfe) Forney – obituary

  Alice Mae (Wolfe) Forney, 67, of the Big Cove Community and resided in Sylva with her husband Marvin “Buster” Forney of 20 years, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 5, 2019. She was a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and was a member of...

Tribal member participates in Cancer Walk-A-Thon

  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – James “Bopper” Johnson, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, participated in the 8th Annual 24 Indianapolis on June 28-29.  The event is a 24-hour non-competitive cycling and walking event that benefits local and national...