by Anthony Brown | Dec 19, 2012 | OBITUARIES
Derwin Michael Appleton, 42, of Cherokee passed away at home on Dec. 17, 2012. He was a veteran of the Persian Gulf War and was a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Appleton. He is survived by his mother, LaVonda Gregory; his daughter,...
by Anthony Brown | Dec 18, 2012 | Front Page, OPINIONS
By BEN REED CHEROKEE CHIEF OF POLICE On Monday, Dec. 17, the Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) increased patrols and officer presence at the Cherokee Central School System. The patrols are in lieu of the events that happened at Sandy Hook on Dec. 14. This is...
by Anthony Brown | Dec 18, 2012 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The North Carolina Supreme Court unanimously upheld a state law banning video sweepstakes in a decision issued Friday, Dec. 14. The decision reverses a State Court of Appeals decision that ruled the ban unconstitutional....
by Anthony Brown | Dec 18, 2012 | SPORTS di-ne-lv-di-yi
The Cherokee varsity wrestling team took third place at the Osley B. Saunooke Wrestling Invitational held at Cherokee High School on Saturday, Dec. 15. Three Braves won individual championships including Levi Swearengin (132lb.), Dorian Walkingstick (170lb.) and...
by Anthony Brown | Dec 18, 2012 | Happenings, SPORTS di-ne-lv-di-yi
Charles George Memorial Arena, CHS Boys games Thursday, Dec. 27 – Byrnes (S.C.) vs. Chattanooga Christian (Tenn.) 11:30 a.m. – Polk County vs. Pisgah, 2:30 p.m. – Greenville (S.C.) vs. Erwin, 5:30 p.m. – Owen vs. Cherokee, 8:30 p.m. Friday,...
