NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Historical Association receives $702K grant from Cherokee Preservation Foundation to develop master plan
Cherokee Historical Association (CHA) has received a $702,000 grant from the Cherokee Preservation Foundation (CPFdn) which will allow CHA to complete several projects to improve our overall sustainability.
Chief’s Report for May (ᎠᏂᏍᎬᏗ)
During the first half of May, I had the honor to accept the Source Water Protection award on behalf of the EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians). I sincerely thank Juanita Wilson for her tireless dedication to this project.
Cherokee Preservation Foundation announces Spring Grants for 2024
This spring, the Cherokee Preservation Foundation awarded 12 spring grants to partners within western North Carolina and beyond. Grants totaled more than $3.1 million and were awarded to projects advancing the Foundation’s mission of improving the quality of life for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and neighboring communities.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
One Feather wins 13 N.C. Press Awards
The Cherokee One Feather received a total of 13 awards from the N.C. Press Association at its 149th Annual Convention held in Raleigh on Thursday, Aug. 25. As a staff, the paper took second place in Division A for Community Coverage and third place for Use of Social Media.
WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center to open ‘Away from Home: American Indian Boarding School Stories’ exhibit Sept. 1
Beginning in the 1870s, the U.S. government attempted to educate and assimilate American Indians into “civilized” society by placing children — of all ages, from thousands of homes and hundreds of diverse tribes — in distant, residential boarding schools.
Museum of the Cherokee Indian welcomes new manager of Visitor Services
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian (MCI) has announced the hiring of Alex Lane, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), as its new manager of Visitor Services.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: With God, we can know the end, from the beginning…
By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Read Isaiah 61: verses 3, 2, 1, and 4 What one should now be seeing is what God has begun doing for them. One must realize He’s hoping to get each person...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tribal member opposes proposed constitution
I support tribal sovereignty, which is why I urge our elected officials to remove the constitution as proposed from September’s ballot. If the Constitution as presented does appear on the ballot in September, I will be voting no because it is simply not ready. Here are three reasons why.
COMMENTARY: Addressing allegations against medical cannabis project
I am writing to you as the Chairwoman of the Qualla Enterprises, LLC Board of Managers. We are united in this response. Four of us are enrolled EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) members and all of us are members of the Western North Carolina community.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Braves show immense heart in loss to Swain
Cherokee fought hard in a 41-0 loss at Swain High School on the night of Friday, Sept. 27.
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee teams participate in Carney Classic
The Cherokee High School (CHS) and Middle School (CMS) cross country teams participated in the Carney Classic Invitational, hosted by Hayesville High School at the Lake Chatuge Course, on the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 26.
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee teams participate in Hiwassee Dam Meet
The Cherokee High School (CHS) and Middle School (CMS) cross country teams participated in the Hiwassee Dam Cross Country Meet, held at the Murphy XC Course in Murphy, on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 18.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Allen “Big Fig” Sequoyah
Allen “Big Fig” Sequoyah, age 67, formerly of the Yellowhill Community, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023.
OBITUARY: Lena Annie Queen Wilson
Lena Annie Queen Wilson, age 51, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
OBITUARY: May Belle Watty
May Belle Watty, age 73, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 29, 2023, after an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
Park to host Holiday Homecoming
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host a Holiday Homecoming at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center on Saturday, Dec. 20.
Upcoming Pow Wows for Dec. 19 – Jan. 1
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.
Audubon Christmas Bird Count starts Dec. 14
The National Audubon Society is inviting birdwatchers to participate in the longest-running citizen science survey in the world, the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC).
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Unto These Hills to open for season
The Cherokee Historical Association (CHA) has announced the summer opening for the 63rd running season of Unto These Hills. The show opens to the general public on Saturday, June 1 at 8 pm. Pre-show entertainment begins at 7:30 pm. Merchant night is Thursday, May 30. ...
Asheville Art Museum receives grant to archive contemporary Cherokee art
The Asheville Art Museum has received a grant to continue collecting and archiving contemporary Cherokee art. The Museum currently has 25 works from Cherokee artisans including baskets, carvings and ceramics.
Queen to unveil pot at Friends of the Library Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Friends of the Macon County Public Library will be held at the library at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 2.
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