NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Forrest Parker selected to North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis
The North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis will begin meeting soon, and a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will be at the table. Forrest Parker, Qualla Enterprises, LLC general manager, has been selected to serve on the Advisory Council.
Federal legislative updates of interest to EBCI citizens (July 2, 2025)
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.
Cherokee Court releases Administrative Order adopting guide for attorney’s fees in criminal cases
On June 16, the Cherokee Court of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBC) released an Administrative Order, effective July 1, for “Reimbursement of Attorney’s Fees For Appointed Counsel in Criminal Cases,” signed by Bradley Letts, Chief Justice of the Cherokee Supreme Court; Monty Beck, Chief Judge of Cherokee Court; and Barbara Parker, Associate Judge of Cherokee Court
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee High School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Cherokee High School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Cherokee Middle School Honor Rolls – 2nd Quarter
Cherokee Middle School Honor Rolls – 2nd Quarter
EBCI selects its 2024 Remember the Removal candidates
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has selected seven tribal members to join riders from the Cherokee Nation this June on the annual Remember the Removal Ride (RTR). The ride will retrace the northern route of the Trail of Tear.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: “10 or 28” Resurrections are looked at
Christianity is never to be thought of as being “just a religion”.
COMMENTARY: EBCI shows the NCGA what compassion really means
On 4/20 I arrived at the dispensary at 9:15 a.m. after picking up my medical card from the EBCI CCB (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Cannabis Control Board) office, barely able to contain my excitement.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Control yourself, Part 2 of 2
There you are alone in your head, and you’re thinking something sinful, like; you must do this, you hate that, somebody wronged you and you want revenge, she’s hot and needs me, I must have this or that, I’m addicted and need that.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
National Lacrosse League cancels remainder of regular season
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) announced on Wednesday, April 8 that the League will cancel the remainder of the regular season.
Taylor wins NCHSAA’s 2020 Pat Gainey Student Award
Colby Taylor, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and a student at Swain County High School, has been selected as the recipient of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s (NCHSAA) 2020 Pat Gainey Student Award.
BASKETBALL: Teesateskie named NCCAA All-American
Tori Teesateskie, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, has been named a NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) DII Third Team All-American.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Edmund (Eddie) Catolster
Edmund (Eddie) Catolster, 59, of the Wolftown Community, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Menoch Catolster and Mary Bell Welch Catolster.
OBITUARY: Larry Douglas Armachain Jr
Larry Douglas Armachain Jr., 42, of Cherokee passed away July 28, 2024, after an extended illness. He was born Jan. 31, 1982, to the late Larry Armachain and Pearl Wolfe. He was a crafter who was very adept at carving, and beadwork.
OBITUARY: Rose Marie McCullough
Rose Marie McCullough, 69, of Cherokee, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., after a period of declining health.
HAPPENINGS
Upcoming Pow Wows for April 24-26
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 April 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.
Upcoming Pow Wows for April 10-12
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
“The Inconvenient Indian” an insightful account into Indian policy
King’s chronicle of North American Indian history reads more like a story than a historical account you would find in a history book.
Alice in Chains to play Harrah’s Cherokee
The Seattle Grunge scene returns to Cherokee on May 2, as Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort welcomes Alice in Chains. Alice In Chains, was one of the pre-eminent rock bands that emerged from Seattle in the late 80's that included bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Sound...
Dolly Parton to play Harrah’s Cherokee for the first time
An internationally renowned superstar, the iconic and irrepressible Parton has contributed countless treasures to the world of music entertainment, penning classic songs such as "Jolene," "Coat of Many Colors," and her mega-hit "I Will Always Love You." With 1977's...
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