NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
EBCI Government Explained: Department of Justice and Attorney General
The Department of Justice was created for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) with the passage of Ord. No. 118 on Feb. 4, 2016. This legislation also set an Attorney General as the director of this new department.
Federal legislative updates of interest to EBCI citizens (Sept. 9)
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.
CIHA Governing Board holds August meeting
The August meeting of the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) Governing Board highlighted progress in addressing workforce shortages at both CIHA and at Tsali Care Center while brainstorming interventions to improve ongoing challenges.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
EBCI Division of Community, Education, and Recreation May 2024 newsletter
Cherokee Indian Hospital celebrates excellence, announces 2024 award recipients
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority has announced this year’s recipients of its prestigious annual awards. Dr. Winona Houser has been named Employee of the Year, and Lisa Hoyle has earned the esteemed Hayes Award for Quality and Safety.
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority opens new PRC Customer Service Desk
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) has announced the addition of a new dedicated Purchased and Referred Care (PRC) Customer Service Desk and staff, aimed at enhancing services for patients needing care outside of CIHA.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Tough choice
Think of all those pursuits we have in life. Every one of us has them.
COMMENTARY: Talking Trees Trout Derby is family fun
The Oconaluftee River erupts into a cavalcade of sparkles as the early morning sunlight hits the water, and the sounds of laughter can be heard coming from the water and banks. Each year, over a thousand children and their families flock to the Oconaluftee Island Park on the Qualla Boundary (Cherokee, N.C.) to take part in the annual Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby.
COMMENTARY: Longer attention spans and life in the gray area
We know that a substantial portion of our readership may only ingest the first sentence of any written piece, and we have documented cases of readers who have read the headline only. In those cases, they will publicly comment on content that they never read.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CROSS COUNTRY: Esquivel takes second as Smoky Mountain Conference holds championships
Jaylynne Esquivel, a member of the Cherokee High School cross country team, took second place in the girls race at the Smoky Mountain Conference championships held at Kituwah just outside of Cherokee on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 6.
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee hosts middle school, high school meets
Cherokee Middle School and High School played host to three other squads – Murphy, Swain Co., and Robbinsville – for meets on the sunny, but chilly, afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 9.
ON THE SIDELINES: Cherokee Central Schools Athletics doing a good job with COVID precautions
I would like to give a pat on the back for the wonderful job being done by the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Athletics team in keeping everyone as safe as possible during these trying times.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Dorothy (Rowena) Rowland
Dorothy (Rowena) Rowland, 93, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late John and Sally Lambert.
OBITUARY: Tally Bradley
Tally Bradley, 22, of Cherokee in the Wolftown Community, went on his Heavenly Ride Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Sarah and David Creson of Cherokee and Jud Bradley of Cherokee. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ed Laws; great grandmother, Elsie (Mawie) Rowland; cousin, John Davis; and grandfather, Joe Bradley.
OBITUARY: Christana Marie Martin
Christana Marie Martin, age 46, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. She is the daughter of the late Chittle Saylor Sr. and Christine E. (Benbow) Saylor Lossiah.
HAPPENINGS
Upcoming Pow Wows for July 1-5
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.
Upcoming Pow Wows for June 26-28
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.
Upcoming Pow Wows for June 19-21
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
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...
Tim McGraw to play Harrah’s Cherokee
McGraw's latest album, TWO LANES OF FREEDOM, debuted at No. one on the Billboard Country Albums chart marking his 14th career No. one debut. Since the release of his first album in 1993, McGraw has sold over 40 million albums, dominated the charts with 33 No. one...
‘The Fantasticks’ to be presented April 27 at WCU
“The Fantasticks,” the world’s longest-running musical, will bring a steampunk-styled allegory about deceit, disillusionment and devotion to Western Carolina University’s John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center on Sunday, April 27, at 5 p.m.
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