Harrah’s Cherokee norovirus outbreak over

Updated Feb. 9 SUBMITTED By JACKSON COUNTY DPH The Jackson County Department of Health (JCDPH), in conjunction with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Health and Medical Division, announced on Monday, Feb. 8 that the norovirus outbreak associated with Harrah’s...

Tribe opposes Substation at Kituwah Site

(updated Tuesday, Feb. 9 with a quote from Chief George Wickliffe of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians) By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Kituwah, the Mother Town of the Cherokee, is in danger according to many tribal members who are opposing the...

Park clears second Spur slide

SUBMITTED By BOB MILLER NATIONAL PARK SERVICE By the morning of Monday, Feb. 8, Charles Blalock and Sons workers had cleared away all the fallen rock, dirt and trees from Friday’s slide on the southbound Pigeon Forge – Gatlinburg Spur.  Park officials believe that the...

Silent Auction raises $90

Thank you to all of the bidders and to Mara Bird who won the print with a bid of $50.  An anonymous donation was also received of $40 so the auction raised $90 in all.  All of the  proceeds are going to Sherry Wachacha and her family who lost their house and...

Former Choctaw Chief passes away

ONE FEATHER STAFF REPORT CHOCTAW, Miss.  – Visionary Choctaw leader Phillip Martin passed away at the age of 83 on Thursday, Feb. 4.  The former Chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians suffered a severe stroke on Monday, Feb. 1.    Martin had many dealings...