Buckner accepts Assistant DA position

Buckner accepts Assistant DA position

By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor   WAYNESVILLE, N.C. – In the Haywood County Courthouse, on Monday, Jan. 6, Shelli Buckner who previously served as an interim lead prosecutor for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, was sworn in as an Assistant District...
OBITUARY: Janice Carol Dugan Smith “Squeek”

OBITUARY: Janice Carol Dugan Smith “Squeek”

Janice Carol Dugan Smith “Squeek”, age 73, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who found immense joy in watching her children and grandchildren play ball....
COMMENTARY: Staying healthy during flu season

COMMENTARY: Staying healthy during flu season

By DR. RICHARD BUNIO Medical Director, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority As we find ourselves in the heart of flu season, Cherokee Indian Hospital is seeing an increase in patients testing positive for respiratory illnesses, including the flu, COVID-19, and RSV...