by admin | Jul 2, 2025 | A&E, COMMUNITY sgadugi
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor CHEROKEE, N.C. – Several years ago, Louise Goings told me that she has made literally thousands of baskets during her life. Her work is outstanding, and she has received various honors over the years for her...
by admin | Jul 2, 2025 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor CHEROKEE, N.C. – The life and military service of the late Fred B. Lunsford, an elder of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who was a World War II veteran and a Baptist minister, was honored during a...
by admin | Jul 1, 2025 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
By RENISSA MCLAUGHLIN EBCI Director of Youth and Adult Education CHEROKEE, N.C. – The Cherokee Senior Citizens Program, in collaboration with community members, participated in a nationwide Elder Abuse Awareness Walk recently, joining thousands across the...
by admin | Jun 30, 2025 | COMMUNITY sgadugi, Health
Submitted by EBCI Tribal Option July is recognized as Healthy Vision Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of eye health and encouraging individuals to take proactive steps to protect their vision. In the United States, approximately...
by admin | Jun 28, 2025 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor CHEROKEE, N.C. – Sitting at a table in the Qualla Boundary Public Library, Keredith “Tooter” Owens looks over a pile of her photographs documenting her career as a fancy shawl dancer at pow wows. “The Lamanite...
by admin | Jun 28, 2025 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor CHEROKEE, N.C. – Nakoa Chiltoskie, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, loves the graceful movements of dancing and the camaraderie that pow wows bring. She started dancing at age 7. She commented, “I...
