NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
EBCI Government Explained: Eminent Domain
The Legal Information Institute of Cornell Law School states, “Eminent domain refers to the power of the government to take private property and convert it into public use, referred to as a taking.”
Federal legislative updates of interest to EBCI citizens (July 29)
The One Feather will now provide weekly legislative updates on various pieces of federal legislation of interest to members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The bills are shown in the order in which they were introduced following the new bills for the week.
This Week in Native News
This Week in Native News
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee High School 3rd quarter Honor Roll
Cherokee High School 3rd quarter Honor Roll
EBCI members will walk the runway for Native Fashion in the City
Representatives from Native Fashion in the City (NFITC) held a model workshop and audition at the Ray Kinsland Leadership Institute in Cherokee, N.C. on Monday, March 4.
Museum of the Cherokee People announces hires for Finance & Development
The Museum of the Cherokee People (MotCP) and its board of directors have announced the creation of two crucial new roles within the organization.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: June signals the beginning of summer
School is out and it’s a time when parents wonder how to keep their kids’ active minds and hands busy with good, brain-stimulating activities, and their hands off those tech devices, especially since we now know that overuse impacts both their physical and mental health.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Worship Giving (Part 2 of 2)
2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:
COMMENTARY: Let’s come to terms.
Maybe it is just me, but I feel like many in leadership at our tribe think term limits are a great idea unless it happens to be the seat of leadership that they are sitting in.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee travels as Swain hosts first meet of season
The Cherokee High School (CHS) and Middle School (CMS) cross country teams traveled to the Kituwah Mound area as Swain County High School hosted a multi-school meet on the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov. 18.
NCHSAA sets mask mandate for volleyball players
With sports across the state of North Carolina starting back on Monday, Nov. 16 following months of shutdown due to COVID-19, volleyball players will have to add another piece of equipment to their uniform – masks.
WRESTLING: Braden Taylor signs with Belmont Abbey
Braden Taylor, a senior at Cherokee High School (CHS) and a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, has signed a letter of intent to wrestle next year at Belmont Abbey College in Belmont.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Clyde “Bobby” Mathis
Clyde “Bobby” Mathis, 79, of the Towstring Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Charlie H. and Nora Lee Henry Mathis and husband of the late Rachel Mathews Mathis.
OBITUARY: Matthew Lee Smith “Bubba”
Matthew Lee Smith “Bubba”, 41, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, passed away peacefully to go home and be with the Lord Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Walter “Paul” Smith and Kathy “Punkin” Smith.
OBITUARY: Georgenna Lee Arch
Georgenna Lee Arch, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
Upcoming Pow Wows for July 17-19
Note: This list of pow wows was compiled by One Feather staff. The One Feather does not endorse any of these dances. It is simply a listing of ones occurring throughout the continent. Please call before traveling.
Park to host Birds of Prey Program
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is teaming up with the Balsam Mountain Trust for a third year to present a special program, Birds of Prey, at the Oconaluftee Multipurpose Room on Friday, July 10.
Upcoming Pow Wows for July 9-12
Note: This list of pow wows was compiled by One Feather staff. The One Feather does not endorse any of these dances. It is simply a listing of ones occurring throughout the continent. Please call before traveling.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
WCU to host open air Jazz Festival on April 26
Western Carolina University’s annual Jazz Festival will feature performers including special guest guitarist and composer Paul Bollenback and will be held on an open-air stage on campus during the late afternoon and evening of Saturday, April 26.
WCU School of Music to hold saxophone concert April 22
Saxophonist Ian Jeffress, accompanied by pianist Lillian Pearson, will present a recital as part of Western Carolina University’s Catamount Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22.
Spin Doctors and Gin Blossoms to play Harrah’s Cherokee
In 1991, the Spin Doctors released their full-length debut album Pocket Full Of Kryptonite, co-produced by Peter Denenberg and Frankie LaRocka. Relentless touring and a wave of positive press kept the album alive into the next year, when sales began to increase...
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