Hiker fatality in Deep Creek area in Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a report of man in cardiac distress near the Deep Creek Campground and Picnic Area at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. Kirk Lazar, age 70, of Evans, Ga. was hiking with his wife on the Juney Whank...

McCoy sentenced to 51 months on federal meth charge

  ASHEVILLE – Timothy Jason McCoy, 47, of Cherokee, was sentenced on Thursday, Aug. 22 to 51 months in prison and four years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western...

Tribal Court Docket for Aug. 28

  This is a criminal docket date for the Cherokee Tribal Court.  All of the defendants listed have only been charged with the crimes/offenses listed and should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tribal Court Docket for Wednesday, Aug....

August 19 School Board Meeting highlights

  By ROBERTJUMPER  ONE FEATHER EDITOR    The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education met in its regular bi-weekly session on Monday, Aug. 19, at 4:45 p.m. in the CCS Administrative Boardroom. Present for the meeting were Chairperson Charlotte...