by admin | Oct 19, 2018 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF The federal district court decision of Brackeen v. Zinke, which ruled that the Indian Child Welfare Act was unconstitutional, has prompted a response from Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed. He introduced and got passed a...
by admin | Oct 19, 2018 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
On Thursday, Oct. 18 at approximately 1:02pm, Cherokee Indian Police Department Officers were dispatched to a head-on collision in the area of US 19 and Macedonia Road. The preliminary investigation reveals a 2009 Nissan Altima, operated by Zachariah Lightening...
by admin | Oct 19, 2018 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Tsalagi unatugwo (Cherokee is hope.) Tsalagi unahlanigida (Cherokee is strong.) These words, part of a song entitled “Phoenix Rising”, and the sounds of violin, cello, flute, oboe, and others of the North Carolina...
by admin | Oct 17, 2018 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF Currently, contracts with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians that are $50,000 or higher in value require approval of the Business Committee before the Principal Chief can execute the agreement. Painttown Rep. Tommye...
by admin | Oct 16, 2018 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
Note: These are unofficial results of the Tribal Council session. Official results will be posted at theonefeather.com under the Tribal Council Results tab once ratified count sheets are received from the TOP Office. Item No. 1: New Ordinance, amend...
by admin | Oct 16, 2018 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF Swain County Superintendent Mark Sale asked tribal members residing in Swain County to support a measure that would give the school more funding to update buildings and provide more needs at the schools. Sale asked for...
