by admin | Sep 17, 2025 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3838 (National Defense Authorization Act FY26) last week which included a tack-on of the Lumbee Fairness Act which would grant full federal...
by admin | Sep 17, 2025 | Health
By BROOKE BARRETT, LCMHC Q: I have been recently diagnosed with a mental health disorder, my family doesn’t know yet. How do I approach discussing it with them as well as dealing with the stigma that comes with a Mental health diagnosis? Answer: First,...
by admin | Sep 17, 2025 | OBITUARIES
Georgia Elaine Driver, 60, of Cherokee, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy West and Ralph Maney. She was preceded in death by her brother, Will West. She is survived by her daughters, Brittney Driver,...
by admin | Sep 17, 2025 | General Announcements
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Smokies Life, a nonprofit partner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is now accepting applications for its sixth Steve Kemp Writer’s Residency. The annual program is designed to help writers of any medium connect in meaningful ways with the...
by admin | Sep 17, 2025 | General Announcements
GATLINBURG, Tenn. – The annual elk breeding season, known as the rut, is underway in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The rut can be exciting to witness, but it can also be dangerous, as elk are especially unpredictable during this time. Park visitors should...
