OBITUARY: Carly Elizabeth Johnson

OBITUARY: Carly Elizabeth Johnson

Carly Elizabeth Johnson, 50, passed away suddenly and tragically on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in Asheville, N.C. Her unexpected departure has left a deep emptiness in the hearts of those who knew and loved her most. Born on June 14, 1975, in Lawrence, Kansas, Carly...
This Week in Native News

This Week in Native News

Compiled by BROOKLYN BROWN One Feather Reporter   U.S. Department of War upholds medals of honor for cavalry soldiers from Wounded Knee Massacre Secretary Pete Hegseth of the United States Department of War publicly announced on the evening of Sept. 25 that the...
OBITUARY: Mystical Parker

OBITUARY: Mystical Parker

Mystical Parker, 54, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away after a period of declining health on Tuesday, Sept.  23, 2025, at Cherokee Indian Hospital in Cherokee, N.C. Mystical was a native and lifelong resident of the Paint Town community. She was employed by the Cherokee...

Breaking ground on the EBCI Evidence Building  

  By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor   The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the future Evidence Building on Wednesday, Sept. 24.  It is a building designated to house evidence for criminal cases on the...
OBITUARY: Patricia Goodson Ensley

OBITUARY: Patricia Goodson Ensley

Patricia Goodson Ensley, 69, of Cherokee, N.C., went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. A native of Haywood County and longtime resident of Cherokee N.C., she was the daughter of the late Charles Junior and Alice Irene Goodson. In addition to her...