Robert “Squinch” Edward Long – obituary

  Robert “Squinch” Edward Long, 77, of Cherokee and Stanley, NC passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. He loved his family and loved fishing.  He was a master carpenter for many years and a machinist at Gaston County Dyeing Machine Company.  He was a member of TERO...

Dianne Sue Wildcatt – obituary

  Dianne Sue Wildcatt, 54, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by her children, Elisha Wildcatt, Jami Kirkland (husband James Marlin Panther), Chris Kirkland, Stephen Kirkland...

EDITORIAL: 2019 Tribal Elections

  By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR   Although to make law, the election year has been shortened to begin January; we are now within 12 months of our tribal elections. At that time, we will be selecting our leaders. The offices of Principal Chief, Vice...

Cold medicine killer gets life for wife’s murder

  By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF   RALEIGH – In a case that received national attention, a man who claimed cold medicine caused him to kill his wife pleaded guilty to first degree murder Friday, Oct. 5. Matthew Phelps, 29, of Raleigh, claimed he took too...