http://www.mtsu.edu/~kesmith/TNARCHNET/ArchAdvCouncil.html Tennessee Archaeological Advisory Council Summarized Minutes of the August 11, 1995 Meeting 10 a.m., Cloverbottom Mansion 2941 Lebanon Pike Nashville, TN 5. Collegedale, Hamilton County - Mr. Nick Fielder & Mr. Alva Crowe Recently, a contractor for a privately developed apartment complex unknowingly uncovered a number of prehistoric features on a previously unrecorded site. Over the weekend a relic collector found human remains while screening for artifacts. Not knowing whom to call, he notified the local TV station, who called Craig Headley with the Chattanooga Discovery Museum. Mr. Headley confirmed the human remains and called the Collegedale police who allowed him to remove the exposed remains. The medical examiner expressed concern because no one had contacted him. Upon notification on Monday, TDOA sent information to the contractor regarding the legal process for burial removals. Mr. Crowe first learned about the Collegedale situation on television and went to the site. He then called the Native American Reserve Force of Hamilton County, who began guarding the site in their spare time. However, when Mr. Crowe discovered further vandalism, he requested a 24-hour watch. Chancery Court heard the petition for disinterment and waiver of the 30-day waiting period required by law. Neither Mr. Crowe nor Mr. Harley Grant were able to attend. Notification of this hearing was not published in the newspaper. Mr. Dale Cook, who identified himself as the "Chief of the Original Cherokees," appeared in court to speak on his own behalf. He argued that all Native Americans in the Chattanooga area had not been notified and asked the judge not to waive the 30-day notice period. The judge agreed and required a 30-day notification in the newspaper. Meanwhile, the Hamilton County Native American Reserve Force provided site security for about a week, then urged for another hearing to request the waiver. As there were a number of media and spectators, the Hamilton County Native American Reserve Force team kept everyone off the property except the owner, the archaeologists, and Mr. Crowe. Cherokee Days at Red Clay drew some protesters to the Collegedale site. During the second hearing on Monday, July 31, Mr. Fielder testified, along with Mr. Crowe; both were cross-examined by Mr. Cook. As there was no opposing attorney, the judge opened the floor to questions from the audience. Since the site was already disturbed, Mr. Crowe and Mr. Grant agreed to the removal. The whole proceeding took almost three hours, at the end of which the judge granted the waiver. Visible at that time were approximately 6 graves and 50-60 pits of the Woodland and Archaic cultural periods. The owner solicited proposals for identification and removal of the remaining burials and selected Lawrence Alexander as the consulting archaeologist. In anticipation of the signed court order, Mr. Alexander proceeded with the burial identification and removal process under the supervision of TDOA. The attorney for the owner began preparation of an order, but as of August 10, the judge's signature had not been obtained. Meanwhile, Dale Cook filed a civil rights suit seeking a hearing in Chattanooga Federal court, and requested a temporary restraining order against removal. The judge denied a restraining order and said he would consider the civil rights case at a later date. [Note: The judge has since remanded the case to state court.] A query to the State Registrar in the Department of Health determined that Mr. Alexander had no permit to disinter human remains. The state registrar requires a certified copy of the signed termination order before issuing a disinterment permit. TDOA advised against removal of any burials until Mr. Alexander had the permit. [Since that time, the permit was secured, and the burials have been removed.] Mr. Fielder sent a clarification of the removal procedures to archaeological consultants. --------------------------------------------------------------------- From: (---) To: (---) Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 Subject: Dale Cook This was one of the first emails I had from Chief Dale - --------------------------------------------------------- A personal letter of Cherokee and Friends of The Original Cherokee Nation. I hope things are well with you. We have been involved in a lot of things for some time. The Trail of Tears Motorcycle Ride is one of many. We emphasized COMING HOME, the Return of the Cherokee, in 1996, as it related to the Ride, when we had the first Wagon Train from Waterloo to Ross Landing. This year, on September 17, 2000, we had the first Official Ride Back from Waterloo, Alabama to Ross Landing. The ride was not advertised. We had 14 bikes starting out, some riding to Florence and others joining on the way to Scottsboro. Approximately 12 arrived at Ross Landing plus a small welcoming party. On September 16, many Bikers were turned away and did not get into Waterloo. On October 15, 2000, we will have THE RIDE BACK to Ross Landing from the Trail of Tears sign at Waterloo following the FALL CAMPFIRE POWWOW at Brush Creek the day before. Participants will be arriving at random Friday and Saturday, leaving on THE RIDE BACK from the Waterloo Sign at 10:00 A.M. Central time Sunday morning, and arriving at Ross Landing about dark that evening. Attached in WPS Word Processor format is a flier. (In Previous E-mail) THE RIDE BACK is a very important ride. We plan to follow the old trail back as much as we practically can (Paved Roads). Please help to get the word out. TRAIL OF TEARS; OBJECTIVE OF STATE AND U.S. OFFICIALS To eliminate national status of the Cherokee People on Original Territory. The plan called for the rounding up and removal of the people who would not sell out and who did not readily go west. Many left Ross Landing by water. One group, some of which had previously escaped and had been recaptured, went from Ross Landing by land. They left in late June of 1838 and headed for Waterloo. The trail has become known as the Hood/Drane Route, as J.C.S. Hood was the Wagon Master and Captain Gustavious S. Drane was the officer involved. A large number escaped along the route. Many persons of Cherokee ancestry came from this group. Their ancestors hid out, changed their names, etc., and survived. These people had a harder time than those who went west, not having an identity as did the ones who went to Indian Territory (later to become Oklahoma). A Constitution was written in 1839, with John Ross becoming the Chief of the new western organization. For them, the Trail of Tears was over, but for the ones who had escaped it had just begun. The purpose of the Trail of Tears Motorcycle Ride was to get the Hood/Drane Route recognized. In October of 1994, I was at Marion County Park where Native American Activities were taking place. Bill Cason came up to me and introduced himself. He said that they were having a Trail of Tears Motorcycle Ride the next morning, that they would be coming by the Park and, since they were "doing it for us", he thought that we might have some people out by the road as they went by. The next morning some of the people were on the roadside for the event. In the summer of 1995, legislation was passed by the State of Alabama designating the route as the Trail of Tears Corridor. Also, later in 1996, I rode on the motorcycle ride and, with an Alabama Official, unveiled the first Trail of Tears marker on this route. In 1996, the Alabama Trail of Tears Corridor Committee was formed. As Chairman of the TOT Committee, I attended the Symposium in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The purpose of the Committee was to Commemorate the Hardship, Suffering and Death caused by the Trail of Tears and to mark the route with Trail-Blazers (signs). The Trail-Blazers are now in place. RETURN OF THE CHEROKEE The descendants of those who escaped the Trail of Tears are returning. A large number are members of State tribes and now have an identity as members thereof. The Original Cherokee Nation (TOCN) is representative of many, officially the ones on our rolls, unofficially the Real People who are scattered and who are not members of an organization. Many persons of American Indian descent who are not State or Federally "Recognized" can relate to us and what we stand for. At a ceremony last Sunday, in the mountains, a fire was built with twelve sticks, all gathered at random from the surrounding area, each somewhat different from the other. Below was a great stone Eagle looking toward a huge tablet of ancient code. Smoke from the fire drifted down and through the trees below the Eagle. When the sticks were burning well, I withdrew them from each other and the fire began to go out. I explained that at one time there were twelve Cherokee tribes and also that the sticks represented people, who were individuals and not all alike. These people, when they worked together with the proper objectives, did well, but when separated from the others could not stand on their own, as the fire did not burn with one stick only. I had one person to take four sticks, then another to take another four. I took the remaining four. Friday night, the sticks were brought back together, rekindled and burned. The people must come together to be strong. I have heard it said for many years that the Indians must have "Unity" and overlook their differences. Many times these very people have fallen out with others for one reason or another. It has been said that the Indians are their own worst enemy. Too often persons have a special interest particular to themselves only and when others aren't serving that interest they disassociate themselves from those persons. Some are so proud or jealous that they draw back when it looks like another may be honored or recognized. Some will get involved and associate themselves with the others, when it is popular, but will not be there when they hear a rumor, which is often the most damaging where the subject thereof is the last to hear of it, if at all. However, some have enough character to check into the matter to see if the rumor has any substance. After all, was not secrecy and deception a major part of the Trail of Tears? Not all people are going to get along and not all have the same objective, but if common objectives are agreed upon, then people can work toward those objectives, regardless of differences of individuality. !!!DO NOT MISS THE MEANING OF THE TRAIL OF TEARS RIDES!!! Be a part of the People Coming Back Together. Come to Brush Creek and attend the POWWOW on October 14, 2000. Bring a stick of wood for the Fire Saturday night. Then come with us on THE RIDE BACK which represents the RETURN OF THE CHEROKEE, the People coming back to having an identity from being scattered. Chief Dale Cook ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TO: Cherokee and Friends of The Original Cherokee Nation (TOCN). There is a sentence which is sometimes practiced in typwriting which reads "Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country." The American Indians are the Real Americans and it is time for them to stand up for America. This e-mail is primarily being sent to keep our friends informed as to this Saturday's scheduled activities and I understand that most of you will not have the opportunity to attend. However, for you who would like to be kept up on things, please reply with "Keep me informed." As regarding the Trail of Tears, TOCN has been emphasizing for some time COMING HOME, Return of the Cherokee. This year we have had activities representing both the Cherokeess who excaped from the groups being removed by the Trail of Tears and the ones who did not go. Neither of these groups could openly reveal their identity in times past. Now it is time for the Real People to work together for the benefit of all Americans. Everyone who is Pro-American can stand. There are things which you can do. Chief Dale Cook --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Country Road Chronicles http://www.countryroadchronicles.com/Articles/CherokeeNews/ Return_of_the_Cherokee.html Cherokee News Then 'til Now Return of the Cherokee by Chief Dale Cook [Lenny_&_Chief_Dale.jpg / photo caption: NAHTAIM & Thunder Alliance President, Lenny Raper (left) with T.O.C.N. (The Original Cherokee Nation) Chief Dale Cook in Washington, D.C.] The Cherokee Nation was formed and in existence prior to the formation of the United States of America, of which peoples it consisted is still the subject of much discussion. However, one fact has been established and that is that Israelites were an element of the Cherokee after the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 A.D. James Adair did extensive work on the subject and the Smithsonian Institute contains certain relics, providing ample documentation. [ed. note: "From the most exact observations I could make in the long time I traded among the Indian Americans, I was forced to believe them lineally descended from the Israelites." - James Adair, Trader, 1775 -- a 1775 English book by James Adair entitled The History of the American Indians contain very good examples of the kind of logic involved in arguing the Anglo-Israelite case: ... We know from what Yahweh has told us that the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel actually did not disappear, but became the Anglo-Saxon, Celtic, Scandinavian and kindred peoples. The Tribe of Dan, for instance, left its mark wherever it went. For example, DANmark, DarDANelles, DANube, LonDAN, SweDAN, etc. were all named by the people of the tribe of Dan. Many other peoples descended from the Hebrews. ... The Japanese and Chinese, Yahweh says, actually came from the sons and daughters of Lot. ...When Eve seduced Adam, she gave birth to a white child who took a wife from neighboring people. They, in turn, had offspring who left the tribes of Yahweh because they knew they were different and they started out for another land. They journeyed and settled where the Americas are today. ... Adair had lived with American Indians and, like many in his day, interpreted their practices in the only manner they knew: biblically. As the Israelites were divided into TRIBES, and had chiefs over them, so the Indians divided themselves: each tribe forms a little community within the nation--and as the nation hath its particular symbol, so hath each tribe the badge from which it is denominated... By a strict, permanent, divine precept, the Hebrew nation were ordered to worship at Jerusalem, the true and living God, and who by the Indians is styled "Yohewah'... ] When the United States was formed, its organizers had a major problem regarding expansion of the territory. Most, if not all, of the land belonged to the Indians (American, of course). Therefore, schemes were devised, often in the form of "Indian Treaties," in an attempt to expand the land base in the United States. The first treaty between the United States and the Cherokee was the Hopewell Treaty (1785). All other treaties claiming to acquire Cherokee lands in the east are based upon that treaty. The legendary United States Supreme Court Justice John Marshall ruled in the landmark case on Indian law Worchester v. Georgia (1834), that while the Indians were being guaranteed rights and protection under treaties, it was the intent from the very start to take all Indian land (paraphrased). This is the case of which Andrew Jackson is quoted as having said "That's John Marshall's ruling. Let him enforce it." Marshall was killed shortly following the ruling. [ed. note: Cherokee Nation v. State of Georgia (1831); Worchester vs Georgia (1832); John Marshall died in Philadelphia on July 6, 1835 (age 80). While being tolled in mourning for him, the Liberty Bell cracked for the first time. ] One Aryan, John McDonald, moved in among the Cherokee and sided with the British during the Revolutionary War. His grandson, John Ross, 1/8th Indian, a factional leader, acquired the title of Chief and is hailed today as a hero by some. John Ross was a personal friend of Andrew Jackson. John Ross was involved in a scheme to eliminate the citizenship of said Nation. Under the scheme, persons who would renounce their citizenship and swear allegiance to the United States were to receive land. The others would either remove outside Cherokee territory, be killed, or hide out, being unable to publicly maintain their identity. The plan was carried out, which resulted in what is known today as the Trail of Tears. With an "official" group of Cherokee removed, a Constitution was written in 1839 for the organization in the west, thereby preventing members of said group from claiming citizenship in the original Cherokee Nation. This scheme is recognized today as an act of GENOCIDE. Webster's New World Dictionary defines "genocide as the systematic killing of, or a program of action intended to destroy, a whole national or ethnic group." There is no Statute of Limitations which applies to GENOCIDE. The Cherokee Nation began reorganizing circa 1985, using the title The Original Cherokee Nation (TOCN). In 1988, TOCN contracted with Tennessee Valley Authority. TOCN was required to verify the validity of its identity and a commercial checking account was set up in the processing of the U.S. Treasury checks paid on the contract. In 1994, the Hopewell Treaty was burned in ceremony on the bank of the Appomattox River at its confluence with the James River. In 1995, the Court of International Trade ruled that neither TOCN nor its Chief was either benefited or regulated by the Hopewell Treaty. A Historical News Release summarized certain pertinent facts relating to the Cherokee Nation. Information deposited with the Tennessee State Library and Archives is available. Endorsement of a Historic Proclamation, by Cherokee persons of at least 1/32nd blood quantum, was begun in February of 1999. November of 1999 was American Indian Month. On the 13th of the month, a Declaration was issued in Washington, D.C., regarding the relationship between The Original Cherokee Nation and the United States of America. The purpose and intent of the Declaration is being implemented at this time. (This was signed and dated March 20, 2000 by Chief Dale Cook, TOCN. This is an excerpt from one of Chief Cook's legal documents). --- Huntsville Times Article [not found] ... Birmingham Gospel Male Chorus and One Track Mind, a Huntsville gospel group. Chief Dale Cook of the Cherokee Nation complimented Madison on its desire to share ... www.al-tn-trailoftears.org/text/in_the_news/ht9-30-98.html --------------------------------------------------------- The Chattanooga Times & Free Press, Thursday, May 4, 2000. Achaeology Halts Bi-Lo Construction By BEENEA A. HYATT Staff Writer Construction on Rossville's $7 million new Bi-Lo project has been halted while state archaeologists dig in to investigate claims the grounds may have Indian burial sites. The project is to replace the Bi-Lo on Chickamauga Avenue in Rossville, where Bi-Lo Inc. plans to build a 30,000 square-foot building. The old store, built in the 1950s, was recently demolished, and fill dirt was hauled in. Bulldozers and other heavy equipment sat idle Wednesday inside the roped-off construction zone. At this point, nothing -- not even a bone or an Indian artifact -- has been found at the site to suggest graves may be located in the area, said Curtis Johnson, manager of consumer affairs for Bi-Lo. "I'm not aware of anything being found," he said. Joyce Smartt-Buchanan, public relations director for Bi-Lo Inc., said work on the project was put on hold last week when the corporate office in Mauldin, S.C., received a telephone call, and then a copy of a letter from a Rossville resident by the name of Dale Cook who said he is an Indian chief. At the center of attention is the John Ross House, now a historical landmark built 240 years ago. John Ross was the principal chief of the Cherokee Nation for 40 years and a very influential man, serving as an advocate for the Cherokees. Ross's Landing is named after him. The house, moved in 1962 less than a mile from its original site, is set to reopen for summer tours next week. Crews with Columbia, S.C.-based McCrory Construction were ordered to quit work last Thursday until the issue can be resolved, Mrs. Buchanan said. "We wanted to do some checking," she said. "That's the responsible thing to do, and I hope we'll be proceeding very shortly." She said the information has been turned over to the Georgia Historical Preservation Office in Atlanta. State archaeologist David Craft will lead the investigation. He could not be reached for comment Wednesday. Mrs. Buchanan said the group must report back to Bi-Lo before construction can resume. "Golly-gee, I don't know why they didn't check that out 40 years ago," said Rossville Mayor Johnny Baker. "I wish they would go ahead and dig because we don't have a supermarket. The closest one is on Rossville Boulevard, and it's in Tennessee. If we wanted to arrest somebody over there, we'd probably have to take him out the back door." Mayor Baker said his father's full-service gasoline station was demolished 40 years ago to build the old Red Food Store that later became Bi-Lo. To get the gas tanks out, workers had to dig 20 to 30 feet in some places, he said. According to Larry Rose, president of the John Ross House Association in Rossville, Civil War artifacts may have been found at the site, but he is not aware of any graves or bones. He said he was contacted by Mr. Cook three weeks ago by letter, and he forwarded the letter to the city. Mr. Rose has also supplied Bi-Lo with a package of information including photographs, aerial views and the location of the old John Ross House location. He said the area dates back to pre-historic Indian use due to an under ground spring that provided a water source. The area also played a vital role in the Civil War because of its location, he said. http://indiancountry.com/articles/lifeways-2000-5-3-3.shtml Reprinted under the http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html Fair Use doctrine of international copyright law. © ------------------ http://www.timesfreepress.com/2000/MAY/09MAY00/NGBIL01.html The Chattanooga Times & Free Press, Tuesday, May 9, 2000. Rossville Bi-Lo Work Resumes By BEENEA A. HYATT Staff Writer Construction work resumed Monday on the $7 million Bi-Lo supermarket in Rossville more than a week after work was suspended based on speculation that the site could hold Indian burial grounds. The construction site is located just south of the Georgia-Tennessee state line on Chickamauga Avenue, where Bi-Lo Inc. is building a 30,000 square-foot store. Nick LeGrand, regional vice-president of Bi-Lo Inc., said that an agreement is being worked out between corporate officials and concerned parties that allows construction to proceed unless an artifact is dug up on the lot. So far, Mr. LeGrand said nothing has been found on the property -- no bones or Indian artifacts, but Bi-Lo suspended construction on April 27 because they wanted to do "the responsible thing." Larry Rose, president of the John Ross House Association, and concerned citizen Dale Cook, who says he is an Indian chief [Chief of the Original Cherokee], have been invited to observe the work in progress. Mr. LeGrand said work will continue on schedule unless something is found. "If something were discovered, we would stop and handle it accordingly," said Mr. LeGrand. But Mr. Rose said he refuses to sign a letter of agreement hand-delivered to his office Monday by Bi-Lo representatives. He said the due date for returning the signed letter is today. "I don't think there's any reason to observe anything unless you dig past down the red clay dirt they put in," he said. "I didn't work out anything with anybody. "My main concern was preserving what history we could. They have brought several truck loads of dirt, and now the chert is five to six feet deeper than it was. I don't think there's any need to try to look for anything now." Mr. Rose said he will not sign the letter, but he will give his verbal consent to Bi-Lo. In return, he plans to encourage Bi-Lo to erect a bronze memorial outside the new building that would pay tribute to the Cherokee Indians who once lived there. Until 1962, an area near the Bi-Lo was home to a log cabin built 240 years ago for John Ross, the principal Indian chief of the Cherokee Nation for 40 years and a very influential man. The house was moved 75 feet away and is now a historic landmark set to open for summer tours on May 15. Mr. Rose believes the old log cabin site and areas surrounding it are prehistoric. Indian villages were built near a natural spring that runs from south Missionary Ridge through parts of Rossville, he said. Reprinted under the http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html Fair Use doctrine of international copyright law. © ---------------------------- The Chattanooga Times & Free Press, Tuesday, May 16, 2000. http://www.timesfreepress.com/2000/may/16may00/ng0516may.html Bi-Lo Hires Archeologist for Rossville Store Site By STUMP MARTIN Staff Writer To keep construction on the new Rossville Bi-Lo under way without disturbing historic artifacts, Bi-Lo has hired an archeologist to investigate the site. The expert is looking at the possibility that a cemetery is located near the site of the company's $7 million store under construction in Rossville. Building at the Chickamauga Avenue location was halted earlier this month after Bi-Lo was contacted by Dale Cook, who claimed the company could be building on Indian burial grounds. The questions revolve around the 200-year-old Chief John Ross House that was built by Scottish trader John McDonald. His grandson, John Ross, lived there in 1808, and later became principal chief of the Cherokee nation. Mr. Cook said he believes there is a cemetery in the area where Bi-Lo is rebuilding its new, 30,000-square-foot facility, and that graves will be discovered. "We want to do what is right,' said Bi-Lo spokeswoman Joyce Smartt-Buchanan. "We contacted the Georgia Council of American Indian Concerns in Atlanta and they met last Wednesday on the matter." She said Bi-Lo is concerned with preserving any artifacts, and has hired Chattanooga area archeologist Lawrence Alexander to conduct a Phase I survey, said Mrs. Smartt-Buchanan. An archeologist from Mr. Alexander's firm was on the site Monday observing digging operations. Mr. Alexander said a Phase I survey consisted of doing a background literature search and checking out files in libraries in Atlanta, Walker County and the Cherokee Indian files in Resaca. "They have not found a piece of human bone or one artifact," Mr. Alexander said. "If we get lucky, we will be able to find out how John McDonald's farm was laid out," said Mr. Alexander. He said the John Ross estate had exhaustive archives. "We want to find out who lived there and how long they lived there. And who knows? Mr. McDonald could have had slaves and we need to find out, if so, where they lived," the archeologist said. "Then, we'll go look in the dirt." Rossville Mayor Johnny Baker said he is disturbed with the hoopla surrounding the building of the new Bi-Lo. "In today's environment, I'm not surprised at all of this," said the mayor. "There a people who take time to go around causing confusion. "I'm a capitalist pig and I believe in a growing Rossville. I want what is best for Rossville, and that is a new Bi-Lo." Mr. Cook said he wants to preserve the cemetery he believes exists and have Bi-Lo erect a bronze monument to pay tribute to the Cherokees. But his concerns are broadening. "When they check, they'll find that these graves are probably European style graves or Christian graves ... not necessarily Native American graves," said Mr. Cook. "I have notified Gov. Roy Barnes' office today that John McDonald was a Scottish trader and was not an American. I'm going to contact the embassy and let them know we might have foreigners buried here, and that's and international issue." ------------------ The Chattanooga Times & Free Press, Thursday, May 18, 2000. http://www.timesfreepress.com/2000/may/18may00/ng0318may.html No Sign of Graves Found at Rossville Bi-Lo By STUMP MARTIN Staff Writer Bi-Lo will resume work this morning on its new 30,000-square-foot store in Rossville, officials said. Construction was halted earlier this month after Bi-Lo officials in Mauldin, S.C., were contacted by Dale Cook, who claimed the company's $7 million store was being built on an Indian burial ground near the 200-year-old Chief John Ross House. Mr. Cook said this week the graves could be those of Scottish trader John McDonald, who built the home in the late 1700s and was the grandfather of John Ross, principal chief of the Cherokee nation, or of members of his family. Construction crews, under the watchful eyes of a representative of Alexander Archaeological Consultants of Wildwood, Ga., Bi-Lo personnel and Mr. Cook, had been digging for three days in search of any graves or artifacts. "We got a call from construction superintendent Tommy Brown this afternoon and he said they are covering the holes up and will begin pouring footings in the morning," Rossville Mayor Johnny Baker said Wednesday. "They dug a hole 20 by 20 and about 10 feet deep you could have put two or three cars in and did not find anything. The archaeologist said that was far enough." Mr. Cook said he "truly believed" there were graves in the area. Mayor Baker has been upset about the situation since the first day construction on the new store was stopped. "My question now is, where's the liability?" the mayor said. "Bi-Lo could be out $50,000, plus the delay on the store. It's an embarrassment for somebody to be able to stop progress." City Councilman Rick Buff said this is not a situation unique to Rossville. "This is something that happens all across America," said Mr. Buff. "As long as people care about their heritage there are going to be these type situations. I'm sure Mr. Cook had serious concerns that there were burial grounds where he thought they were." Mr. Buff said he felt Bi-Lo had done its part to satisfy those concerns. --------------------------------------------------