NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) candidate questionnaire (Question #4)
Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) candidate questionnaire (Question #4)
Whitewater Landing opens officially in Cherokee
The Whitewater Landing project, located off of Whitewater Dr. in Cherokee, N.C., was opened officially with a ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration on the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 27. The park has a playground, a walking book trail, restrooms, a river observation deck, and a water landing area for small boats and tubes.
One Feather School Board Questionnaire
The One Feather posed the following questions to the candidates for Cherokee School Board.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Buttermilk Farms Antiques & Auction holds ribbon cutting
On the morning of Friday, April 12, Buttermilk Farms Antiques & Auction, owned by Susan Dixon Leading Fox, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), held a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration for their new location in the Valley Village Shopping Center of Bryson City,
Oconaluftee Indian Village prepares to open for 2024 season
The Oconaluftee Indian Village will open on Tuesday, April 16, for their 2024 season, which will last until Nov. 2.
EBCI members present on mask making at Western Carolina University
On the evening of Thursday, April 11, two Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) members, Davy Arch and Driver Blythe, gave a presentation on the history of Cherokee mask making at the Mountain Heritage Center at Tali Tsisgwayahi (Two Sparrows Place) on the campus of Western Carolina University (WCU).
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY – MMIW Profile: The Trail of Tears
The 2024 Remember the Removal (RTR) riders just concluded their 950-mile trek from New Echota, Georgia, to Tahlequah, Okla., tracing the northern route of the Indian Removal, also known as the Trail of Tears.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Works
Let’s get this ‘works’ issue out of the way. If you didn’t know, you can’t get into Heaven by being good.
COMMENTARY: Let’s listen to the squirrels more often
I’m a huge nerd and a fan of puns so I love the Cherokee word for squirrel – saloli. One of my favorite dad jokes is, “How does a squirrel cross the road? Saloli”.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BOWLING: Wolfe signs letter of intent with Tusculum University
Brandon Wolfe signed a letter of intent recently to join the bowling team at Tusculum University in Greenville, Tenn.
Cherokee High School 2019-20 Athletic Awards
Following are the athletic awards for the 2019-20 academic year as given by the Cherokee High School Athletic Dept.:
Cheer Team continues wins virtually, announces try-outs
The Smoky Mountain Competition Cheer Club may not have been able to practice during the quarantine, but they have continued to compete virtually.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Tony Steven Taylor
Tony Steven Taylor, 61, passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at Cherokee Indian Hospital. Tony was born Nov. 1, 1963 to the late Sandi Taylor Reagan. He loved his Tarheels, his babies, and taking care of his loved ones.
OBITUARY: LilyMay Smith Tucker
LilyMay Smith Tucker, age 87, of the Wolftown/Big Y community, passed away at her residence after an extended illness on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. She is the daughter of the late John and Ollie Smith.
OBITUARY: Ned Armachain
Ned Armachain passed on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Cherokee, N.C. He was a resident of Tsali Care Center.
HAPPENINGS
Upcoming Pow Wows for April 3-5
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 March 27-29
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.
Sylva planning 18th Annual Greening Up the Mountains Festival
Drawing thousands of visitors each year, Sylva’s Greening Up The Mountains Spring Festival is a celebration of renewal, of revitalization, and a time of reconnecting with friends, relatives and neighbors.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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...
Goshorn wins NACF Artist Fellowship
Shan Goshorn is an artist who thinks outside of the box…or rather, she thinks outside of the basket. The EBCI tribal member, who currently resides in Tulsa, Okla., is one of 16 American Indian artists selected for the 2014 Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) Artist Fellowships.
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