OBITUARY: Jimmy David Williams

  Jimmy David Williams, 51, of Whittier, passed away at his residence on Saturday, Feb. 13 after an extended illness. JD, as he was commonly known, was the son of the late Jimmy David Williams Sr. and Donna Lynn Williams and surviving mother, Dora Mae Brown. He...

CIPD Arrest Report for Feb. 7-14, 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...

OBITUARY: Noland Crowe

  Noland Crowe, 51, of the Yellowhill Community of Cherokee, and most recently of Manning, S.C., passed away unexpectedly at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, S.C., after an extended illness.  He was the son of surviving mother, Gaynell Crowe. Noland...

OBITUARY: Lynda Saunooke 

  Lynda Saunooke, 79, of Robbinsville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. She was the daughter of the late Nick and Nora Brown Saunooke.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter,...

COMMENTARY: What we were before

  By ROBERT JUMPER  ONE FEATHER EDITOR    We must try, as a tribal community, to care for what we have. It is not acceptable to sit back and expect that our elected officials will handle all that we need done. They are representatives of us, the people. If...