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...

Myers joins NIGC Staff

Tribal Member selected as Chief of Staff of National Indian Gaming Commission   WASHINGTON –  National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC or Commission) Chairwoman Tracie Stevens announced the selection of Paxton Myers, an EBCI tribal member, as the Commission’s...

Queen resigns from OICA

By DAWN ARNEACH ONE FEATHER STAFF Joel Queen, resigned his position as executive director of the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts (OICA) following a meeting last month.  He stated he felt as if his ability to lead the school, as well as his teaching ability,...