Gadugi Earth Day winners

  Following are the winners of the community and individual competition that brought in the most recycling (measured by weight) at the first annual Gadugi Earth Day event held on April 24 at the Acquoni Expo Center. The first place winner in the Community...

Gardening with the First Lady

  Cherokee youth participate in Michelle Obama’s White House Kitchen Garden event   By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF   It is not uncommon on a spring day to see Cherokee youth outside helping their parents or grandparents in the garden.  But,...

Boys Club, Museum honored at luncheon

  WNC Nonprofit Pathways held its first annual Building Strong Communities Award Luncheon on Friday, April 24 at Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual.  Two Cherokee organizations were recognized for their participation in WNC Nonprofit Pathways’ programs. The Cherokee...

Soehn named Park’s Employee of the Year

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced on Wednesday, April 29 the selection of Dana Soehn as the Park’s 2014 “Employee of the Year.”   This marks the 31th anniversary of a partnership between the Park and its neighboring communities which recognizes...