New Kituwah Academy officially opens

By Scott McKie B.P. One Feather staff        “This is a dream come true,” George Byrd, a fluent speaker from the Cherokee Nation said prior to giving an opening prayer during the grand opening celebration of the New Kituwah Academy on Wednesday, Oct. 7.  Byrd was one...

CMS Crowns Queen and Princess

By Scott McKie B.P. One Feather staff                   Students at Cherokee Middle School selected the 2009 CMS Queen and Princess last week.  Selena Torres was named CMS Queen during halftime of the JV Braves game on Thursday, Oct. 8.  She was escorted in the...

Hornbuckle preparing for Title Fight

 By Scott McKie B.P. One Feather staff                   The One Feather staff caught up with rising mixed martial arts (MMA) star Dan “The Handler” Hornbuckle last week as the EBCI tribal member was home visiting family during the Cherokee Indian Fair.  Although he...

JV Braves heading to Playoffs

By Scott McKie B.P. One Feather staff                   The JV Braves earned a spot in the Smoky Mountain Conference Championship playoffs by beating the JV Andrews Wildcats 40-6 on Thursday, Oct. 8.  The Braves are set to play the JV Murphy  Bulldogs in at home in...

Big Rig Show coming to Cherokee this weekend

Big rigs and antique trucks rumble into Cherokee October 16-18 for the 4th Annual Big Rigs and Antique Trucks Show, where truck enthusiasts of all types gather to show off their custom and original truck restorations, trade stories and ideas, compete for prizes and...