JoAnn Ayers Bradley – obituary

JoAnn Ayers Bradley, 78, of Cherokee died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 in a Jackson County Hospital. Born December 31, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John and Minda Ayers. JoAnn and her husband of 60 years were business owners in Cherokee until they retired in 2000....

Thank you from Qualla Arts & Crafts

Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual, Inc. would like to thank Robin Swayney, manager of the Qualla Library for hosting the pine needle basket class, and the Wolftown Community Club for hosting the Parent/Child Pottery class. Thank you to the instructors, Nancy Hornbuckle...

Idle No More march held in Cherokee

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF   In a show of solidarity with Canadian First Nations, over 50 people gathered for a march in Cherokee on Saturday, Jan. 19 in connection with the Idle No More movement.  The march went through downtown Cherokee and included a...

Cherokee language class being held in Tenn.

Mondays from Jan. 28 – Feb. 18 from 6:30-9pm at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore, Tenn.  The cost of the class is $40 for all four evenings.  If you  have taken the class before with the Museum, a discount of $5 will be given.  The class will be taught by EBCI...