Road to Soco under maintenance

  By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR   Heavy rains over the last few months have few months have resulted in larger than average maintenance needs on Hwy 19 (Soco Road), particularly on the Cherokee side of Soco Mountain. A recent message on tribal email...

Whittier-Cherokee Precinct elects Officers

  The Swain County Democratic Party Whittier-Cherokee precinct met recently to elect officers and delegates to the County Convention.  New Precinct officers are Chair Brenda Donargo from Whittier, Vice Chair Salina Lee from Cherokee, and Secretary Mary Herr from...

Principal Chief’s Report for March 8

  By RICHARD G. SNEED PRINCIPAL CHIEF   The role of Principal Chief is multi-faceted, at times intensely challenging, but also amazingly rewarding.  It is an honor to represent our Cherokee people, and I work to do so with our most vulnerable always in my...