Final Enrollment Audit Report submitted

By Scott McKie B.P. One Feather staff                  After pouring through more than 18,000 file folders and over 115,000 documents, the staff of the Falmouth Institute is finished with the audit of the enrollment files of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.  A...

Candlelight Vigil held for DV Month

    By Scott McKie B.P. One Feather staff       “I’m thankful to God that I got out of it,” said a domestic violence survivor as she spoke of her multi-decade struggle at the hands of her ex-husband.  She was speaking at a candlelight vigil held at the Birdtown Gym on...

Elders honored at Fair

   Text by Robin Bailey-Callahan Cherokee Choices Program Photos courtesy of Robin Swayney       The 97th Annual Elder’s Day at the Indian Fair was blessed with beautiful Fall weather and filled with interactive entertainment. Elders received a gift of an insulated...

Rachel Hicks named Miss Cherokee

Submitted by Jean Bushyhead          New Miss Cherokee 2009, Rachel Elizabeth Hicks, took over the reigns of ambassador for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians a the Miss Cherokee silver crown was placed on her head by Miss Cherokee 2008, Amanda Awee Wolfe on...

Braves play Hayesville in Youth Football

One Feather staff report       The Cherokee Youth Football teams faced the Hayesville Yellow Jackets at the old Cherokee High School on Saturday, Oct. 10 for Parent’s Night.  The Braves Mites and Midgets are scheduled for a make-up game on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at home...