Lois Ondrea Wahnetah Pensaville – obituary

  Lois Ondrea Wahnetah Pensavalle, 83, of Cherokee, made her journey Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Cora Wahnetah. She was preceded in death by her grandsons, Michael Austin and Robert Lee Wahnetah;...

Tribe to receive over $1.7 million in OJP grants

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF   The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has been awarded three grants from the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) totaling  $1,720,442.  The grants will be used to combat domestic violence and improve...

Native Pop exhibit, workshops coming to Cherokee

  Native Pop is a native art collaborative that combines contemporary art styles, bright vibrant colors, and social commentary to highlight modern day Native America. The exhibit and accompanying workshops will be evidence of a modern day Native America. “Native...