Braves beat the Indians

Blanton scores 3TDs as Cherokee beats Towns County ONE FEATHER STAFF REPORT  Cherokee went down to Georgia looking for a game to win….and they did…  Cherokee pulled to 2-1 on the season with a 39-20 win over the Towns County (Ga.) Indians on Friday, Sept. 3.  Braves...

Get Ready for Lady Bug Season

By SARAH MCCLELLAN WELCH EBCI COOPERATIVE EXTENSION Soon as the evening temperatures drop, the annual ladybug invasion will begin in Cherokee. The official name of this unwanted house-guest is the Multi-Colored Asian Lady Beetle. The first report of this species in...

Cherokee hosts Community Garden Awards

ONE FEATHER STAFF REPORT The EBCI Cooperative Extension Office hosted the 2010 Cherokee Community Garden Awards at the Birdtown Recreation Center on Tuesday, Sept. 7.  A total of 68 adult gardens and 20 youth gardens were judged.   Seventeen  youth gardens and three...

Tennessee Tribes lose State Recognition

By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Just over two months after six groups in Tennessee cheered garnering state recognition they have now lost it – probably for good.  According to court documents released by the Tennessee Attorney General’s office, a violation of...

George William Walker – obituary

George William Walker   BRYSON CITY – On the afternoon of September 3, 2010 George William Walker, 87, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital after an extended period of declining health. He was a lifetime resident of Swain County, a logger, and special deputy under...