NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Atlanta Braves honor Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee and other state-recognized groups
The Atlanta Braves organization recently honored several state-recognized groups claiming Native American heritage.
Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) reverses decision on hemp stores; adult-use cannabis ratified
Three weeks after passing legislation banning individually-owned hemp/cannabis stores on the tribal trust lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) has reversed that decision.
EBCI leadership attends Tri-Council Meeting; resolution passed on Moccasin Bend
Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Tribal leadership attended the historic Tri-Council meeting recently, a significant gathering that unites the three sovereign Cherokee nations: the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, and the Cherokee Nation.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee One Feather Spooky Poem winners
Cherokee One Feather Spooky Poem winners
2022 Cherokee Indian Fair Baby Crawling Contest winners
PHOTOS By DAWN ARNEACH One Feather Staff The 2022 Cherokee Indian Fair Baby Crawling Contest was held on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort Convention Center. The winners in the contest, sponsored by the Office of Vice...
Park invites visitors to “We Are Grateful Otsaliheliga” Storybook Trail
Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites visitors to experience the “We Are Grateful Otsaliheliga” Storybook Trail on Saturday, Oct. 8 through Friday, Nov. 4 on the Oconaluftee River Trail near Cherokee, N.C.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: No benefit to recreational use of marijuana
There is no benefit whatsoever when it comes to recreational use of marijuana. Not one.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Sanctification – Changes in Speech and Behaviors
By TIMOTHY L. MELTON Pastor, Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate Read 1 Peter 3:15 The Word says, “We’ve had a heart that was as black as coal.” This teaches me I was lost and had no hope. We should ask ourselves, “Was I lost and...
COMMENTARY: A note of encouragement on cannabis policy to the Cherokee people
One of the driving factors that appears to unite North Carolina’s leaders in Raleigh and the federal leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives is the constant desire to fight the same battles over and over again, no matter the destructive consequences.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee Middle School teams run in County Line Challenge
The Cherokee Middle School (CMS) cross country teams participated in the County Line Challenge at the Tsali Recreation Center in Almond on the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 2.
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.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Casandra Marie Tolley
Casandra Marie Tolley, 33, of Cherokee passed away Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.
OBITUARY: Betty Sue Feather Durance
Betty Sue Feather Durance went to her heavenly home on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, after an extended illness. Betty was a daughter of the late Jonah and Minnie Smith Feather.
OBITUARY: Eva Katherine “Kat” Taylor
Eva Katherine “Kat” Taylor, age 71, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Cherokee. She was born on March 18, 1952, in Cherokee. Eva, a remarkable soul, bid farewell to this world, leaving behind a legacy of love and laughter.
HAPPENINGS
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.
Workshop in ‘iPhoneography Made Easy’ to be offered at WCU
A workshop titled “iPhoneography Made Easy” will be offered Saturday, Dec. 13, by Western Carolina University’s Office of Continuing and Professional Education.
Free Legal Clinic from Legal Aid of North Carolina
Tribal members can receive free legal aid on non-criminal matters from UNC law students and attorneys from Legal Aid of North Carolina at the Yellowhill Activity Building on Dec. 16.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Workshop provided at Cherokee Exhibit for WCU Students
HAYESVILLE - Western Carolina University students participated in a workshop held at the Cherokee Homestead Exhibit recently. Instruction was provided by Davy Arch, EBCI artist and historian; Clay County Communities Revitalization Association (CCCRA) and Far Western...
The Black Crowes are coming to Harrah’s Cherokee
The Black Crowes began as an American rock band in 1989 with their acclaimed debut album, Shake Your Money Maker. The follow-up, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, reached the top of the Billboard 200 in 1992. After a hiatus between 2002 and 2005, the band...
Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Fellowships available
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Friday, May 3 at 2pm is the deadline for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian artists to apply for the 2014 Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) Artist Fellowships. Artists apply online and are encouraged to submit before the...
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