Carol Ann Bottchenbaugh Teesatuskie – obituary

  Carol Ann Bottchenbaugh Teesatuskie, 62, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. She is survived by her mother, Helen Wanetta Bottchenbaugh; one daughter, Misty Teesatuskie Callaway and husband Robert Callaway of Cherokee;...

Stephen S. Queen “Bubba” – obituary

  Stephen S. Queen “Bubba”, 29, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2019 at Mission hospital in Asheville. He was born to Loretta A. Queen and the late Charles S. Queen on July 18, 1989. Stephen resided in the Wolftown Community of Cherokee and he worked at Holiday...

SCC opens table gaming school in Sylva

  SYLVA – Starting the week of Feb. 4, Southwestern Community College will offer its blackjack and poker classes on weekday evenings at its Jackson Campus in Sylva. It’s the first time SCC has offered the casino-preparation classes outside of the Qualla Boundary...

Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Jan. 17

  GARRETT, Cory Jagger 14-10.60 Larceny – Dismissed at Complainant’s Request   GRIFFIN, Kenny Edward 14-95.6(c) Drugs: Manufacturing, Selling or Delivering, Possessing with intent to sell or deliver schedule VI – Dismissed, Treatment Complete 14-30.6 Child...