Frankiewicz named Miss Native American USA

  TEMPE, Ariz. – Karyl Frankiewicz, an EBCI tribal member, was crowned the 2018-19 Miss Native American USA on the evening of Friday, Aug. 24 at a pageant in Tempe, Ariz.  Both a former Miss Cherokee and Miss Indian North Carolina, Frankiewicz commented, “I...

Upcoming Pow Wows for Sept. 7-9

    Note: This list of pow wows was compiled by One Feather staff. The One Feather does not endorse any of these dances. It is simply a listing of ones occurring throughout the continent. Please call before traveling.   49th Annual United Tribes...

Cherokee Boys Club elects new Board

  The Cherokee Boys Club held an election on Thursday, Aug. 23 for its Board of Directors.  Those elected include: Tara Reed-Cooper, Tiffani Reed, Benny Graves, Ashford Smith, and June Wolfe. Boys Club officials noted that this group will meet and select two...

EDITORIAL: Glimmers of hope

  By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR   In some ways, we live in a dark world. Earthquakes. Fires. Floods. Drug addiction. Murder. Rape. Child Abduction. Human trafficking. Deadly diseases. Sociopathic behavior. In the town hall meeting to discuss opioid...

Deborah Rebecca Nelson Grant – obituary

  Deborah Rebecca Nelson Grant, 60, passed away Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 at her home in Nantahala.  Deborah is survived by her husband of 40 years, Charles “Chuck” Grant; her parents, Col. David Nelson (USAF Ret.) and Mrs. Ann Nelson of Athens, Ala.; nieces,...