Warriors of Anikituhwa invited back to London
Mike Crowe Jr., a member of the Warriors of Anikituhwa, is shown prior to the London New Year’s Day Parade on Jan. 1. (Photos by Kristy M. Herron/EBCI Communications) By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was put on a world stage on New Year’s Day. Members of the Warriors of Anikituhwa, joined More...
Chief Sneed calls for an end to federal shutdown
Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed submitted Emergency Resolution #464 (2019) at the end of the regular session of Tribal Council on Thursday, Jan. 10 to implore Congressman Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) to use his More...
Principal Chief’s Report for Jan. 17
By PRINCIPAL CHIEF RICHARD G. SNEED It is always an honor to represent the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. I work hard to ensure that I give my all each week to ensure the EBCI is run properly More...
Casinos both experience growth, exceed projections
By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ last per capita distribution set a record as the largest, and that was due to the performance of Harrah’s Cherokee Casino More...
Chief offers assistance to tribal member federal employees; Native advocates call for shutdown to end
By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF The Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Cherokee Agency remains closed. Great Smoky Mountains National Park still is denying access to facilities, and volunteers have been More...
Two native women make history taking oath in Congress
Deb Haaland, (D-N.M.) and Sharice Davids (D-Kan.) embrace after being sworn in to the House of Representatives. Public domain photo. By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF WASHINGTON – For a first More...
Road closures, stalled pay as government shutdown impacts Cherokee economy
JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF President Donald Trump’s insistence that the federal budget include $5 billion for a wall at the Mexican border has led to a government shut down as members of congress More...
Day One fitness event focuses on recovery, health, and wellness
Jama Anders (standing), Crossfit 2232 owner, explains various exercises to participants at the Day One event held at his gym on the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 1. (SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather photos) By SCOTT More...
New election law passes
By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF (Editor’s Note: The One Feather has requested a full, clean copy of the ordinance that was passed from the EBCI Attorney General’s Office and the TOP Office and More...
Long named Frell Owl Award winner
Greg Owle (left), Cherokee Boys Club general manager, presents the 32rd Annual Frell Owl Award to Isaac “Ike” Long during the annual awards banquet held at the Chestnut Tree Inn on the morning of Wednesday, More...