by admin | Jun 3, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Michael Lacaine Laws, 53, of the Lower Alarka Community, went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 1, 2026. A native of Swain County, he was the son of Sarah Reva Jenkins of Bryson City and the late James Harold Laws. He is survived by his wife of 29 years Julie...
by admin | Jun 3, 2026 | Council Results
File Code Sheet for May 7, 2026 Res. No. / Ord. No. council action vote results Ord. No. 88(26) Amd. / Passed Unanimous = 94, Absent: Smoker = 6 Ord. No. 157(26) Passed Unanimous = 94, Absent: Smoker = 6 Ord. No. 158(26) Passed Unanimous = 94, Absent: Smoker =...
by admin | Jun 3, 2026 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor CHEROKEE, N.C. – Brooklyn Brown, Cherokee One Feather Editorial Board chairperson, presented the 2026 Cherokee One Feather Student of the Year Award to Dvdaya Swimmer during the Reports to Dinilawigi (Tribal Council)...
by admin | Jun 3, 2026 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
By BARBARA R. DUNCAN By June of 1776 Cherokees, backcountry settlers, and colonial governments were all moving closer to war. In Philadephia on June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress authorized the creation of a Continental Army, under the command of...
by admin | Jun 2, 2026 | OPINIONS
By Lamont H. Fuchs, Ed.D. (https://preacherspurs.com) Scripture reference: Matthew 13:31, Matthew 17:20, Mark 4:31, Luke 13:19, Luke 17:6, James 3:5, Mark 6:41, Matthew 5:16 Consider other Biblical references to small but powerful things. In the book of James,...