Howard Pritchard Melton – obituary

by | Aug 16, 2018 | OBITUARIES

  Howard Pritchard Melton age 90, of Sylva, passed to his heavenly home on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018. He was a life-long resident of Jackson County. He was born March 23, 1928 to the late Claude and Beulah Hoxit Melton. Howard was married 62 years to his late wife,...

Upcoming Pow Wows for Aug. 24-26

by | Aug 15, 2018 | Happenings

  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.   11th Annual Pala Gathering & Pow Wow. ...

Helen Mae Dorothy McCoy Smith – obituary

by | Aug 15, 2018 | OBITUARIES

  Helen Mae Dorothy McCoy Smith, 72, known as “Dorothy”, went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 14, 2018, with her loving family by her side at her sister Rosie’s home in the Birdtown Community. She retired from the Cherokee School system. Dorothy was preceded in...

COMMENTARY: Cherokee language has become a novelty

by | Aug 15, 2018 | OPINIONS

  Shi-yo  Ni-ga-da, It is the start of another school year. Every year, we send our kids to schools, private and public, to learn so they will be articulate and literate in this modern world. Every year, high schools graduate seniors and elementary schools...