NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
This Week in Native News
This Week in Native News
CCS School Board meeting unveils official school logo
The School Board of Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) met on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, in the Central Office Board Room. The meeting was called to order at 4:45 p.m. by Chairperson Jennifer Thompson.
Federal legislative updates of interest to EBCI citizens (Aug. 5)
The One Feather will now provide weekly legislative updates on various pieces of federal legislation of interest to members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The bills are shown in the order in which they were introduced following the new bills for the week.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee High School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Cherokee High School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Cherokee Middle School Honor Rolls – 2nd Quarter
Cherokee Middle School Honor Rolls – 2nd Quarter
EBCI selects its 2024 Remember the Removal candidates
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has selected seven tribal members to join riders from the Cherokee Nation this June on the annual Remember the Removal Ride (RTR). The ride will retrace the northern route of the Trail of Tear.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Division
Divisions happen every day; they happen to families, businesses, partners, friends, brothers, sisters, and churches. There are people who seek to divide or cause disunity without even thinking of the mischief they create.
COMMENTARY: Don’t be ignorant about wildlife
The Qualla Boundary is a wonder of nature. We are a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. While Gatlinburg and Tennessee have successfully marketed themselves as the “Gateway to the Smokies”,
EDITORIAL: Eagle feathers are a sign of sovereignty
Eagle feathers are federally regulated and prohibited from possession by anyone but federally recognized Native American tribes.
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: Belinda Lee Deck Taylor
Belinda Lee Deck Taylor, age 73, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at Vanderbilt University Hospital.
OBITUARY: Charles Kalonaheskie (Charlie)
Charles Kalonaheskie (Charlie), 75, of the Wolftown Community, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.
OBITUARY: David E. McCoy Sr.
David E. McCoy Sr., 64, of the Birdtown Community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 in his home surrounded by his family. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Soloman (Bud) and Winona Delozier McCoy.
HAPPENINGS
Park to host meeting on firewood pests
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are hosting public meetings to provide information about firewood pests and forest threats. Meetings will be held on Monday, Dec. 8 from 5-6p.m. at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center Administrative Building near...
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.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Scott McCreery returning to Harrah’s Cherokee
Since coming into the national spotlight in 2011, Garner, NC native Scotty McCreery quickly emerged as country music's most successful new artist. McCreery's first studio album, Clear As Day, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 and Top Country Albums charts,...
WCU’s Mainstage Season includes musicals, tragedy – and zombies
A series of theatrical productions designed to keep audiences on the edge of their seats is scheduled for the 2013-14 Stage and Screen Mainstage Season at Western Carolina University – and one features a new role for a Broadway actor.
Lynard Skynard to play Harrah’s Cherokee
WHO: Legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd delivered a fiery slice of Southern style guitar rock heaven in Last of a Dyin' Breed, their most recent release on Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records from August, 2012. It is the kind of record guaranteed to feed the needs of...
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