by admin | Dec 17, 2018 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF On Oct. 5, a federal district court in Texas ruled that the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) was unconstitutional because it was a race-based preference law. The court also claimed it violated federal law by placing the...
by admin | Dec 17, 2018 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is one of the most family-minded communities in the world. No municipality I know comes together like this one when trouble arises. Whether it is sickness, poverty, or some other...
by admin | Dec 17, 2018 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
Following are letters to Santa from students at Cherokee Elementary: I would a blue bike, new camo shirt and a black truck. I could use a 4-wheeler pack too. I like your nice white beard. How many elves do you have? Have I been naughty all year? – Love,...
by admin | Dec 17, 2018 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina announced recently two grants totaling $1,600 for Swain County High School from the Learning Links grant program, which provide local teachers with funding for activities designed to make required coursework...
by admin | Dec 17, 2018 | OPINIONS
By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF I’ve covered governments both on and off tribal land. They’ve ranged from Tribal Council and its committees to school boards, from county commissions to town councils and aldermen. I can say this with confidence, none...
