OBITUARY:  James McKinnley Welch

OBITUARY: James McKinnley Welch

James McKinnley Welch, 81, passed away Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Tsali Care Center.  James was born Oct. 23, 1942, to the late Simpson and Agnes Wolfe Welch.  The oldest of 12, James was a self-made man.  He owned and operated his own logging business and made...
CIPD Arrest Report for Sept. 23-29, 2024

CIPD Arrest Report for Sept. 23-29, 2024

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 until...
Tropical Storm Helene hits Qualla Boundary

Tropical Storm Helene hits Qualla Boundary

By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor   CHEROKEE, N.C. – Tropical Storm Helene hit western North Carolina hard bringing large amounts of rain which caused flooding throughout the region on Friday, Sept. 27.  The Qualla Boundary (Cherokee, N.C.) was among...
OBITUARY: Justin Moses Ammons

OBITUARY: Justin Moses Ammons

Justin Moses Ammons, age 39, a lifelong resident of the Wolftown Community, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, after an extended illness. He is the son of Moses Bigmeat (Rita) and the late Louise Ethel Ammons. Also surviving are his brothers, Edward Moses Fields...