NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Park temporarily closes trails in the Gatlinburg area due to bear activity
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials temporarily closed the Gatlinburg Trail between Gatlinburg and Sugarlands Visitor Center, and also the Twin Creeks Trail between Gatlinburg and the Twin Creeks Science and Education Center.
Cherokee Central Schools approved for $15 minimum wage
EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Tribal Council unanimously approved a budget increase of $1,380,000 for Cherokee Centrals Schools (CCS) during Annual Council on Monday, Oct. 24.
School Board to request $1.4 million budget increase for salaries
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education addressed a pair of major financial issues at their latest meeting on Monday, Oct. 17.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Thank you from the family of Elliot French
An appreciation and many thanks to those of you who came to visit both Stephanie’s family and Marilyn’s family during the loss of our Elliott (SEYMOUR) French.
Bradley receives award from National Indian Health Board
A health official with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has been recognized for her work by a national agency.
Cherokee Choices hosting Halloween virtual fun run/walk
Cherokee Choices is hosting a virtual fun run/walk to encourage community members to be active during the COVID-19 pandemic.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Curing what ails us
Our heritage, benefits, and personal identity have long been wrapped up in a system that identifies us as enrolled members of a body of people. In an ironic twist of fate, we are identified as Cherokee due to our connection to a federal roll established in 1924.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Everyone is called, have you chosen?
God never said to just sit around nor even just attend a church. I read things like “Go ye therefore into all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.” We can almost hear a person say, “Well, that’s good, I’ll just lay out until next Sunday then.” No, that’s not how it works, either. Let me give you a benchmark. Having started, I need to finish this.
COMMENTARY: Ripple effect
As a person of the male gender, I am probably not the best judge of how to treat women. I think the people who are the best equipped to give instruction on a subject are the ones who live it. But I also believe that there are some basic guidelines of living that allow guys to know how to treat people.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK & FIELD: Middle School Braves win Smoky Mountain Conference Championship
By a margin of half of a point, the Cherokee Middle School Braves (123 points) edged Swain County Middle School (122.5 points) to win the Smoky Mountain Conference Middle School Track & Field Championship held at Hayesville High School on Monday, April 22.
GYMNASTICS: Smoky Mountain Competition Cheer Club teams win U.S. Finals
The Smoky Mountain Competition Cheer Club traveled to Louisville, Ky. recently to compete at the U.S. Finals Cheer & Dance Competition.
ON THE SIDELINES: Coach Briggs is retiring and will be missed
Kent Briggs, Braves head football coach, is stepping down and retiring from the sport he loves. His class and dedication to the student-athletes will be missed, but his legacy will be felt for a long time to come.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Geraldine Sarah Jackson Thompson
Geraldine Sarah Jackson Thompson, of the Painttown Community in Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. A native of Jackson County, she is the daughter of the late Ed Jackson and Marjorie Arneach Rattler.
OBITUARY: Stephanie Dawn Jones
Stephanie Dawn Jones, 41, of 53 Myers Drive in Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at her home.
OBITUARY: Mark Welch Crowe
Mark Welch Crowe, 74, of the Big Y Community of Cherokee, went to meet his heavenly Father on Sunday, June 5, 2022 while at the Cherokee Indian Hospital. Mark was a servant of God and loved to share the Word. He was a member of the Big Witch Baptist Church.
HAPPENINGS
Youth Soccer sign-ups
Cherokee Life Recreation will take youth soccer sign-ups from Feb. 16-27.
Upcoming Pow Wows for Feb. 20-22
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 Feb. 13-15
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
Shinedown to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Melodic hard rockers Shinedown hail from Jacksonville, Florida. Snapped up by Atlantic Records during the early 2000's flurry of post Creed and Nickleback signings, the group released its debut album, Leave a Whisper, in 2003. Whisper went platinum aided by its single...
Dwight Yoakam coming to Harrah’s Cherokee
Multi-platinum Grammy winning singer-songwriter, actor, director and country music pioneer Dwight Yoakam returns to Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort for a live performance in their state-of-the-art Event Center. The legendary superstar began his career on Reprise...
Aaron Lewis to play Harrah’s Cherokee in May
WHO: Aaron Lewis is the lead vocalist of the successful rock group, Staind. He ventured into country music with his debut solo EP Town Line (2011) and his first full length solo release, The Road (2012). His song Country Boy was nominated for the 2011 CMT...
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