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NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Proposed Tribal Constitution receives EBCI Community Club Council endorsement
By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor CHEROKEE, N.C. - The Constitution Committee, a committee ordained by Tribal Council to facilitate the community creation of a constitution to replace the Charter which currently acts as the governing document for the Eastern...
Tribal Court Report for October to December 2022
The following Tribal Court Report for October to December 2022 was submitted by Sunshine Parker, Cherokee Tribal Court associate judge.
Kituwah, LLC selected to present at RES2023
Kituwah, LLC announced that it has been selected to present at the 2023 Reservation Economic Summit (RES) being held April 3-6 in Las Vegas, Nev.
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
EBCI tribal members selected for Native American 40 Under 40
Sabrina Arch and Jeremy Wilson, both members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), have been selected to the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) Native American 40 Under 40 Award.
New Cherokee Language Choir finding their tune
Many Monday afternoons are unremarkable, but on this particular Monday Seli and Geyadi were moving a mile a minute.
New Kituwah Academy STEM-E Club building knowledge and teamwork
The activity room of the New Kituwah Academy was abuzz with excitement, energy, and laughter on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 15. The after-school STEM-E Club, consisting of seven fifth- and sixth-grade students, was busy designing and building their latest challenge.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Are we ready yet?
In Psalm 91, we are to submit to God, submit to the Lord yield to Him, draw nigh (draw closer to Him), honor Him and He will honor the one honoring Him, cleanse the heart, purify the heart. As it tells us in Psalm 91, it is in the secret place, that His secrets are revealed.
COMMENTARY: Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue
In looking at our candidates for elected office, the thought of those lucky pieces and marriage popped into my head. In many ways, our elections are about who we will be married to for the next two to four years.
Speaking of Faith: What is the fire of revival?
“Does anyone know what will happen when a revival fire or any fire starts burning?”
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CHEERLEADING: Frady signs to cheer at Mars Hill University
Adia Frady, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and a senior at Cherokee High School (CHS), will continue her cheerleading career at the next level. She signed a letter of intent during a ceremony at the Charles George Memorial Arena on the morning of Thursday, March 23 to join the Cheerleading and Dance Teams at Mars Hill University.
FOOTBALL: Hill signs to play at Maryville College
Kenton Tsisqua Hill, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and a senior at Cherokee High School (CHS), will continue his football career at the next level.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK: Cherokee competes at meet in Hayesville
The Cherokee Middle School (CMS) track and field team competed in a three-school meet hosted by Hayesville Middle School at the Hayesville High School track on the afternoon of Monday, March 20.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Everett F. Legassey
Everett F. Legassey, age 62, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Harris Regional Hospital after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Tina Murphy Curry
Tina Murphy Curry, 52, of the Wolftown Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 18, 2023. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of Carl Murphy of Maggie Valley and Mary Bradley and her husband Mack of Cherokee.
OBITUARY: William Bird
William Bird, 58, of the Wolfetown Community, passed away peacefully, at Harris Regional Hospital on Saturday, March 18, 2023. He loved being outdoors and being in the woods. He also enjoyed spending time with his friends and family.
HAPPENINGS
Food truck rodeo coming to Harrah’s Cherokee
Three Cherokee-owned food trucks will be setting up at The Cherokee Convention Center this Friday, Feb. 4 and Saturday, Feb. 5 to serve any and all who want an Indian dinner or Cherokee fare.
May classes at Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
The Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, managed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, has released the May class schedule. The workshops will be hosted outside and led by Wildlife Commission staff. The Center’s COVID-19 policies are stated on their...
Mountain Heritage Day planning for return to WCU campus this fall
Mountain Heritage Day, the festival of cultural traditions presented by Western Carolina University, is again being planned as a live, in-person event on Saturday, Sept. 25.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
New Cherokee Language Choir finding their tune
Many Monday afternoons are unremarkable, but on this particular Monday Seli and Geyadi were moving a mile a minute.
CHA cancels spring run of “Alice”
“Alice in Wonderland” will not be returning to the Mountainside Theatre in 2023.
Friends leading Cherokee copper work revitalization
Up a winding mountain road by a beautiful stream, just past the campus of Western Carolina University, is a metalworking shop where three men are practicing an art that has been done by Cherokee people in these mountains for thousands of years.
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