Council discusses Tribe’s future with USET

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff   What began as a routine piece of legislation turned into a discussion on the future of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ (EBCI) association with USET (United South and Eastern Tribes).  During its Annual Council...

Beloved Woman Induction Ceremony held for Monteith

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff   Beaded swan feathers, representing past Cherokee Beloved People, adorned posts set up at the front of a stage area in the Yellowhill Activity Center as another Beloved person officially took their position. Carmaleta...

Cherokee School Board welcomes new members

  By JONAH LOSSIAH One Feather Staff   The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education met Monday morning (Oct. 4) following the swearing in of three new members. Big Cove Rep. Kristina Hyatt, Birdtown Rep. Melanie Lambert, and Wolftown Rep. Berdie...

Buc-ee’s breaks ground at 407

  By JONAH LOSSIAH One Feather Staff   KODAK, Tenn. – Buc-ee’s and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) are officially partnering after the convenience store chain broke ground on what will be its biggest store to date. The Texas-based company...