by admin | May 8, 2026 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
Special to the One Feather NEW YORK, New York — Jasmine Smith, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), made history as the youngest EBCI representative to speak at the recent United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII),...
by admin | May 8, 2026 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
Submitted by Ray Kinsland Leadership Institute CHEROKEE, N.C. —The Ray Kinsland Leadership Institute (RKLI) is proud to recognize Faith Long-Presley, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), as the first individual to complete all four...
by admin | May 1, 2026 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
SYLVA, N.C. – In order to mount a comeback, one must first encounter a pitfall. For Katelynn Ledford-McCoy, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the pitfall was a doozy. It began with a foray into drugs, advanced to a crippling addiction and culminated...
by admin | Apr 30, 2026 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
By BROOKLYN BROWN One Feather Reporter CHEROKEE, N.C. – Laura Blythe, Cherokee Historical Association (CHA) program director, said there are several renovations and improvements completed and underway for the Oconaluftee Indian Village and Unto These...
by admin | Apr 29, 2026 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor The Cherokee Central Schools 8th Grade and High School Concert Band earned an Excellent Rating at the Trills and Thrills Music Festival held at William Blount High School in Alcoa, Tenn. on Saturday, April 25....
by admin | Apr 24, 2026 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
By BROOKLYN BROWN One Feather Reporter CHEROKEE, N.C.- Caleb Hickman, fish and wildlife biologist and supervisor for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Natural Resources department, shared some information and preparedness tips on black bears as the...
