NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Police Commission holds July meeting
The Cherokee Police Commission met in the Ginger Lynn Welch large conference room on the afternoon of Thursday, July 17. The meeting was called to order at noon by Chairperson Anita Lossiah.
Voter participation around 32 percent for EBCI Primary
Around 32 percent of the registered voters of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians turned out to cast a ballot in the Primary Election on Thursday, July 17. According to information from the EBCI Board of Elections, 1,370 of the 4,285 registered voters cast a ballot for a voter participation of 31.97 percent.
This Week in Native News
This Week in Native News
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
EBCI high school senior attends Governor’s Page Week
Tylie Bridges, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and a senior at Robbinsville High School from the Snowbird Community, recently returned from a trip to Raleigh for the Governor’s Page Program.
Mother and daughter’s unique passion and flare for fashion
On the evening of Saturday, Nov. 4, Ayosta Lossie, a junior at Cherokee High School, presented her first collection in the 2023 Kananesgi Fashion Show, becoming the youngest designer to enter the show.
Kananesgi Fashion Show and Art Competition announces winners
Following yet another stunning display of Cherokee designs, the Kananesgi Fashion Show and Art Competition organizers announced the list of artists and makers earning top prizes.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Control yourself (Part 1 of 2)
I have seen most of you after the invitation to the alter has been made; it looks like everyone is saved. That’s good. I’m in good company.
COMMENTARY: How to win an online fight
COMMENTARY: How to win an online fight
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Response to “Cherokee needs to prepare for NCAI” Commentary
I wanted to write to you regarding your recent article referring to the six “fake Cherokee Tribes”. While I cannot speak for any of the tribes officially, I’ll say that I am a proud citizen of the Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama and that is why I am writing to you as merely a tribal citizen.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINE: Santa Maria leads with a calm intensity
Sterling Santa Maria is one of those rare athletes that plays and leads with a calm intensity.
WRESTLING: Catolster, Pheasant win conference titles
Cherokee High School played host to the Smoky Mountain Conference High School and Middle School Wrestling Tournament, and two of its varsity wrestlers walked away with championship medals around their necks.
Wolfe named to Special Olympics North Carolina Board
One of the most active members of the Qualla Boundary Special Olympics program has been named to the state board.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Deweese Wolfe
Deweese Wolfe, 81, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 12, 2024. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Amble and Eva Queen Wolfe and husband of the late Elsie Taylor Wolfe.
OBITUARY: Keri Lynn Brady
Keri Lynn Brady, age 57, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at her residence in Tennessee. She is the daughter of Blanche Vickers and the late Robert Brady Sr.
OBITUARY: Jennie Mae Watty Salinas
Jennie Mae Watty Salinas, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024. She is the daughter of the late Johnny Watty and Edith (Swayney) Wachacha.
HAPPENINGS
Upcoming Pow Wows for Dec. 12-14
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.
Wellbriety Snow Moon event to honor elders
The Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition is sponsoring a Wellbriety Snow Moon (Usgiwi) celebration and potluck lunch on Saturday, Dec. 20 from 11a.m. – 2p.m. at the Cherokee Youth Center to which everyone is invited.
WCU’s fall commencement scheduled for Dec. 13 at Ramsey Center
Western Carolina University will hold commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 13, to honor its fall graduating class and some newly minted WCU alumni who received degrees after this year’s summer school sessions.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Conley set to release another novel
Robert J. Conley, the Sequoyah Distinguished Professor of Cherokee Studies at Western Carolina University and the author of over eighty publications is about to release yet another novel, The Brothers, on Oct. 15. Conley is a three-time Spur Award winner, the latest...
Ron White to perform at Harrah’s Cherokee
Comedian Ron "Tater Salad" White is best known as the cigar smoking, scotch drinking funnyman from the "Blue Collar Comedy" phenomenon. However, with two Grammy nominations, a Gold Record, three of the top rated one-hour TV specials in Comedy Central history, a book...
Rodney Atkins to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Rodney Atkins has an impressive track record hitting on sentiments that strike a chord with the country listener: he's had six number one hits from his first three albums, from "Watching You" and "These Are My People" to his most recent smashes, "Take A Back Road" and...
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