COMMENTARY: Sitting idly by

  By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR   You have little in personal rights under the Charter and Governing Document of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, except for the right to vote. And, even that is limited to 1) Voting for elected officials, and 2)...

Marketplace for week of July 31 – Aug. 6

  CLASSIFIEDS  FOR RENT 2BR, 1 bath mobile home. Quiet park in Ela, no pets. References/background check required. $450/month, $450/deposit. 488-8752. UFN   FOR SALE J. Perez Produce Farmer’s Market. Homegrown fresh produce and vegetables, plants, and...

CIPD Arrest Report for July 22-29

  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...

Park searching for missing person in North Carolina

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers are searching for a 58-year-old male near the Cataloochee Divide Trail in Haywood County. Kevin Mark Lynch was last seen at the Swag Resort along the boundary of the park at 3:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 27. Lynch has...