FCC establishes Native Office

WASHINGTON – In order to develop and advance an agenda aimed at bringing the benefits of a modern communications infrastructure to all Native communities, the Federal Communications Commission has established an Office of Native Affairs and Policy.  The office...

Three Country Stars, One Great Cause

Three of country music’s fastest rising stars-Jason Michael Carroll, Josh Thompson and Lee Brice-are performing at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Event Center on Thursday, Aug. 26, to raise funds for the Development Foundation of the North Carolina Center...

New Letterpress arrives at OICA

The keystone of the printmaking program, a Challenge Proof Press, arrived at the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12.   Although there was no fanfare or ticker tape, this is a monumental event, said Jeff Marley, newly-hired OICA...

Tribal Court Judgment Summaries (late July)

PROVIDED By CHEROKEE TRIBAL COURT Judgment Summary for July 21 JONES, Dusty L. 14-10.61 Receiving or Possessing Stolen Property – Dismissed, restitution paid, items returned MAHAN, Christopher Allen 14-10.40 Burglary – Dismissed on Plea 14-10.60 Larceny –...

PETA Billboards target Cherokee Bear Parks

ONE FEATHER STAFF REPORT PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is after the Cherokee bear exhibits again, and this time they’re taking their message to the highway.  They recently put up several billboards that state “Warning: Tourist Trap Avoid Cruel...