Chad “Mongo” Donavon Burton

Chad “Mongo” Donavon Burton

Chad “Mongo” Donavon Burton, 50, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 19,2025. He was born on Feb. 27, 1975, to the late Ken “Dallas” Burton and Sandra Skidmore. A 1993 graduate of Green High School, Chad built a life defined by loyalty, humor, and...
Ceremonial Grounds project about to start

Ceremonial Grounds project about to start

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor   CHEROKEE, N.C. – The structures at the Ceremonial Grounds in Cherokee, N.C. were demolished several years ago, and the property has sat idle since.  That is all about to change. A full refurbishment project is...
COMMENTARY: A bittersweet time of life

COMMENTARY: A bittersweet time of life

By ROBERT JUMPER Tutiyi (Snowbird) and Clyde, N.C.   I closed a chapter in my life this week (for a second time) – one that I had participated in for a couple of decades. I have always sought ways to serve my communities, including those in Haywood,...