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Sheriff Suspended, Accused of Exploiting Power for Sex
Law · Swain County

Sheriff Suspended, Accused of Exploiting Power for Sex

84% Center coverage: 12 sources
By Jennifer Emert Click here for updates on this story     SWAIN COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — District Attorney Ashely Hornsby Welch is calling for the removal of Swain County’s Sheriff Curtis Cochran from office after he was charged with several crimes. Paperwork filed with the state court in North Carolina indicates charges were filed against 72-year-old Cochran on Friday, June 27, including felonious restraint, assault on a female, sexual …See the Story
NC Sheriff Arrested and Charged with Sexual Battery, Leaving Residents Shocked
Swain County · Swain County

NC Sheriff Arrested and Charged with Sexual Battery, Leaving Residents Shocked

Coverage: 2 sources
Residents of Swain County, North Carolina, were shocked to learn of the arrest of their sheriff.See the Story
OBITUARY: Charles Ray Elders - The Cherokee One Feather
Whittier · Whittier

OBITUARY: Charles Ray Elders - The Cherokee One Feather

Charles Ray Elders, 82, of Whittier, N.C., went to his heavenly home on Friday, June 20, 2025. Charles was a native of Jackson County and a son of the late Raymond Elders and Louise Elders. He was preceded in death by his brother, Winfred Elders. Charles was the oldest of his 4 siblings. Charles is survived by his wife of 62 years, Shirley Ward Elders; his son, Charles Dewayne Elders (Natalie) of Whittier, N.C.; his granddaughter Brittany Gass (…Read Article

Museum of the Cherokee People announces ‘The Way We See the World’ film lineup - The Cherokee One Feather

Submitted by Museum of the Cherokee People   CHEROKEE, NC – Museum of the Cherokee People has announced the film lineup for its annual Indigenous pop culture event The Way We See the World, held in the Council Fire Ballroom at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort on Aug. 1 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The free evening includes film screenings, an art market, special appearances by filmmakers and talent, and a silent auction benefiting the 501(c)3 nonprof…Indigenous · CherokeeRead Article

Cherokee Water ᏣᎳᎩ ᎠᎹ announces new distribution deal with no added cost - The Cherokee One Feather

Thanks to a new distribution deal, Cherokee Water ᏣᎳᎩ ᎠᎹ will be available to thousands more people in the region. The water, a product of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), will now be distributed by Pepsi Co. along with a new marketing strategy entitled “Yes Cherokee Can”.Cherokee, North Carolina · CherokeeRead Article

OBITUARY: Florence Addie Reed - The Cherokee One Feather

Florence Addie Reed, also known as “Babe,” beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Born on May 6, 1965, Babe lived a life filled with love, kindness, and pride in her Native American heritage.Cherokee, North Carolina · CherokeeRead Article

Traveling traditionally: Anthony Lett enjoys dancing and traveling - The Cherokee One Feather

Anthony Lett, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, has been in the pow wow dance arena for most of his life.Cherokee, North Carolina · CherokeeRead Article

A father’s footsteps and a mother’s hands: The PostOaks enjoy going to pow wows as a family - The Cherokee One Feather

Johnny PostOak demonstrates grass dancing at the 2023 Indigenous People’s Day celebration at Western Carolina University. (BROOKLYN BROWN/One Feather photo)   By BROOKLYN BROWN One Feather Reporter   CHEROKEE, N.C. – Amy PostOak, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), and Johnny PostOak, Mvskoke, are the husband and wife who own and operate Three Sisters Design & Supply. They have three daughters, Kyndra, Rhiannon, and Mia. Joh…Cherokee, North Carolina · CherokeeRead Article

Dancing into Legacy: The Bottchenbaughs - The Cherokee One Feather

Bernice and Rick Bottchenbaugh, elders of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) from Kolanvyi (Big Cove) and champion traditional powwow dancers, have been dancing with their children since the early eighties.Cherokee, North Carolina · CherokeeRead Article

Obituaries: Ettles; Bolles; Clausen; Cromwell; Edwards; Foreman

100% Center coverage: 1 sources
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Economic wellness discussed at the EBCI Town Hall Meeting - The Cherokee One Feather

EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Taline Ugvwiyu (Vice Chief) Alan B. Ensley presided over a town hall meeting at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center on the Cherokee Central Schools campus in Cherokee, N.C. on the evening of Tuesday, June 24.Cherokee, North Carolina · CherokeeRead Article

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