NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Pride in product: Cherokee’s cannabis operation
The sun shines through the top of a greenhouse as a Cherokee agriculturist tends to his plants. James Bradley, cultivation manager at the cannabis farm operated by Qualla Enterprises, LLC in the Birdtown Community, planted the first seed at the operation and works hard to expand his own knowledge and skill in working with the plants.
Referendum on adult-use cannabis will be on September ballot
Voters of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will get to vote on whether or not to allow adult-use (sometimes referred to as recreational) cannabis on tribal lands.
Council approves ordinance change allowing community Bingo
During its regular session on Thursday, July 13, Tribal Council passed an ordinance which changes the law making community Bingo legal on lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Roll – 1st Nine Weeks for Grades 3-5
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Roll – 1st Nine Weeks for Grades 3-5
Cherokee High School Honor Roll – 1st quarter 2021-22
Cherokee High School Honor Roll – 1st quarter 2021-22
Cherokee One Feather Spooky Story Contest winners
Cherokee One Feather Spooky Story Contest winners
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Disappointed in lack of Christmas lights
It’s disappointing that our town’s usual Christmas Lights displays aren’t even up yet. All you see is the lights on the (Oconaluftee) Island and on a few lightpoles here and there throughout town.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Missing the Christ of Christmas
A familiar decoration at Christmas is the Nativity Scene. Some people adorn their homes with small statues or their yards with large, illumined figures of the Nativity. We know the characters all too well.
COMMENTARY: Hiding info
We here, at the One Feather, are used to hearing authorities tell us that they limit the release of information for the good of the community, or as parents used to tell children, “for your own good.”
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee participates in WNC Cross Country Carnival
The Cherokee High School (CHS) varsity cross country teams participated in the WNC Cross Country Carnival in Hendersonville on Saturday, Aug. 24.
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee participates in Black Knight 5K Kickoff
The Cherokee varsity cross country teams participated in the Black Knight 5K Kickoff in Robbinsville on Wednesday, Aug. 21.
FOOTBALL: Braves 2019 preview
New Cherokee Head Coach David Napert is entering a challenging year with the Braves.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: William D. “Bill” Beck
William D. “Bill” Beck, 80, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 in a Buncombe County Hospital. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Fred and Wilma Lambert.
OBITUARY: Lloyd Carl Owle
Lloyd Carl Owle, 80, of the Birdtown Community passed peacefully to his Heavenly Father on Saturday March 11, 2023
OBITUARY: Shane Lewis Walkingstick
Shane Lewis Walkingstick, age 38, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, March 10, 2023.
HAPPENINGS
The Cherokee Fitness Complex Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
The Cherokee Fitness Complex will be open on the following days as listed below: 11/26/14 5:00am-4:00pm (weather permitting) 11/29/14 9:00am-2:00pm If you have any questions please call (828)-554-6494.
Harrah’s Cherokee to host WSOP Circuit Event
Two seats to the WSOP (World Series of Poker) Circuit National Championship are up for grabs as Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort will host a Circuit Event from Nov. 27 – Dec. 8.
Upcoming Pow Wows for Dec. 5-7
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
Blake Shelton to play Harrah’s Cherokee
WHO: ACM Awards Co-Host and CMA Awards Entertainer of the Year, Blake Shelton, is one of the "most versatile of contemporary country singers" (The New York Times). With 12 No. 1 smash hit singles which include, Austin, Ol' Red, God Gave Me You, Honey Bee, Hillbilly...
Darius Rucker to play Harrah’s Cherokee
WHO: Darius Rucker is gearing up for the summer release of his third solo country album, True Believers, the follow up to his chart-topping albums, Charleston, SC 1966 and Learn To Live - all releases on Capitol Records Nashville. True Believers features...
Tribal members learning art of river cane mats, pine needle baskets
Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual recently has hosted classes for EBCI tribal members to learn the art of making river cane mats and pine needle baskets. The classes were funded by a grant from the Cherokee Preservation Foundation.
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