NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
EBCI Government Explained: The Judicial Branch
According to Cherokee Code Sec. 7-1(a), “The Judicial Branch shall be comprised of one Supreme Court, one Trial Court, and such other Trial Courts of Special Jurisdiction as established by law.
Three new ordinances submitted during May Dinilawigi (Tribal Council)
Three new ordinances were submitted during the Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) regular session on Thursday, May 1.
CCS School Board holds April meeting
The School Board of Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) met on Tuesday, April 22 in the Central Office Board Room. The meeting was called to order at 4:45 p.m. by Chairperson Jennifer Thompson.
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ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Scare-okee Committee continues to eye improvements.
The Scare-okee Committee met recently near the BIA Parking Lot and Oconaluftee Island Park to iron out additional details of the layout of this year’s “Trick or Treat Night in Scare-okee” event.
The Center for Native Health receives $30,000 Stewarding Native Lands Grant
The Center for Native Health recently received a $30,000.00 grant from the First Nations Development Institute of Longmont, Colorado. This award will support the efforts of The Center for Native Health’s ᎢᏯ ih ya: EBCI Youth River Cane Project.
EBCI Cooperative Extension gives Annual Garden Contest awards
The 2023 EBCI Cooperative Extension Office’s Annual Garden Contest awards were given on the evening of Monday, Sept. 18 at the Yellowhill Activity Center. The contest judging occurred in the second week of July.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
FAITH COMMENTARY: A close call, Part 3 of 3
Jesus faced death because He knew what death was all about. He knew exactly how he was going to die and what he would suffer. And like HIM, some of us no longer fear death as much as we fear just how we might die or how we might suffer.
COMMENTARY: Not all is vanity
When I first heard members of the community discussing their desire to have their own vehicular license plate, I thought they were talking about a tribal tag like many other federally recognized tribes now produce and regulate.
FAITH COMMENTARY: A close call (Part 2 of 3)
WHY ME? Far too many people have looked up at the ceiling in pain with that question on their minds.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Colin Crowe leads by example
Following the final game of the season, it was time for the Mustangs to find new leaders.
ON THE SIDELINES: Cherokee Biathlon would be a neat sport for Indian Fair
My wife and I are huge sports fans, and we frequently find ourselves gravitating towards lesser-known sports.
ON THE SIDELINES: Raylen Bark exudes confidence, leadership on and off the court
Some athletes excel in their sport and are leaders on the court or field, and others lead in the athletic world as well as in the classroom and in their community – Raylen Bark falls into the second category.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Mary Frances Rose Booth
Mary Frances Rose Booth went to heaven on Friday, April 19, 2024 to see her Dad (Ted Rose); Mom (Mildred Warren Rose); brothers, Don, Dale, and Teddy Rose; her sisters, Phyllis Rose Coons, Nancy Rose Long; and her sister and best friend, Alice Rose Lambert.
OBITUARY: Phyllis Ann Lambert Tomlinson
Phyllis Ann Lambert Tomlinson, 77, of Cherokee, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, after an extended illness in Haywood Regional Hospital.
OBITUARY: Kevin Robert Blaine Wahnetah
Kevin Robert Blaine Wahnetah, of Cherokee, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Gainesville, Ga. at the age of 35 after battling a brief illness. Born on Dec. 2, 1988, he is the son of Sandy Welch and Tom Wahnetah (Clara).
HAPPENINGS
Upcoming Pow Wows for Jan. 23-25
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 Jan. 16-18
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 Jan. 9-11
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
Reception planned for “Understanding our Past, Shaping our Future” exhibit
A community reception will celebrate the local opening of “Understanding our Past, Shaping our Future” at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 3-5pm. The touring exhibit focuses on Cherokee language and culture, using sound recordings...
A Demand of Blood tells the Story of the Cherokee War of 1776
It would be hard to find a person born and raised in the United States who does not associate the year 1776 with the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. In Nadia Dean’s well crafted text A Demand of Blood: The Cherokee War of 1776, however, the story is about how the Revolutionary War and the events surrounding it affected four main groups of people: the Cherokees, focusing on Dragging Canoe and his warriors in particular; the British; the rebelling colonists; and those still loyal to the British Crown.
Tribal member wins at Santa Fe Indian Market
EBCI tribal member Shan Goshorn was the recipient of three major awards at the SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market held Aug. 16-18 with a set of three baskets, entitled “They Were Called Kings”.
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