Cherokee historian passes away

Tuskeegee – No matter what role T.J. Holland filled, he always had Cherokee heritage as his motivation. The beloved member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians passed away Saturday following an accident at a residence on Upper Tuskeegee Road. He was just 44.

Local man gets 12 years for sexual abuse

Asheville – A Robbinsville man has been sentenced to 144 months in prison for sexual abuse of a minor. Joseph Dwayne Jumper, 39, received his sentence in U.S. District Court on June 18. Additionally, U.S.