CIPD Arrest Report for March 6-12, 2023

CIPD Arrest Report for March 6-12, 2023

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...
OBITUARY: Lloyd Carl Owle

OBITUARY: Lloyd Carl Owle

Lloyd Carl Owle, 80, of the Birdtown Community passed peacefully to his Heavenly Father on Saturday March 11, 2023. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Lloyd Solomon Owle and Betty Bradley Owle. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...
OBITUARY: Shane Lewis Walkingstick

OBITUARY: Shane Lewis Walkingstick

Shane Lewis Walkingstick, age 38, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, March 10, 2023. He is the son of the late Daniel and Roberta Walkingstick. Shane is survived by his brother, William Walkingstick; sister, Carla Walkingstick; and uncles, Harley...
Oconaluftee River Water Quality update

Oconaluftee River Water Quality update

Submitted by EBCI Natural Resources   CHEROKEE, N.C. – Water quality on the Qualla Boundary is maintained by adherence to federally approved Tribal water quality standards written in the Cherokee Code. These water quality standards comply with the Clean...

Speaking of Faith: What is the fire of revival?

By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON Cherokee Pentecostal Church Pastor Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate   Read: Psalm 91; Isaiah 40:1-31; James 4:7-10; Mathew 6:3-4; 17-18 “Does anyone know what will happen when a revival fire or any fire starts burning?” “We have a wood...