NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Sexual Assault Awareness Walk held in Cherokee
On the morning of April 3 beginning at the Water Beetle Stage of the Cherokee Welcome Center, the Office of the Principal Chief and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Domestic Violence-Sexual Assault Program (DVSA) held a joint Sexual Assault Awareness event and walk in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The event was called Agwohiyu, meaning “I Believe.”
Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) approves resolution opposing construction at Moccasin Bend
Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) has passed a resolution opposing new construction at a Tennessee site that is historically and culturally significant to Cherokee people. Res. No. 175 (2024) was passed unanimously during the regular Dinilawigi session on Thursday, April 4.
EBCI voices support for Wounded Knee legislation
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is standing in support of federal legislation that will protect a sacred site in South Dakota.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
“Stack ya bread”: Cherokee High holds commencement for Class of 2022
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff It was pouring down rain outside, but inside the Charles George Memorial Arena spirits were high as the Cherokee High School (CHS) Class of 2022 had its commencement exercises on the evening of Thursday, May 26. ...
New Kituwah Academy holds first senior walk
In 2004, the first Cherokee language immersion classroom opened at Dora Reed with babies around six months of age. The following year, an additional room was opened and in subsequent years more. In 2009, the first cohort were kindergarten students and moved into the new facility, Atse Kituwah Tsunadeloquasdi “New Kituwah Academy” on Sept. 28, 2009.
Tribal member reflects on 102 years
By JONAH LOSSIAH One Feather Staff You can meet a lot of people in a century. Ethelyn Roberts, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians whose maiden name is Owle and is much better known as ‘Siss’, knows this as well as anyone could. April 10...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Speak out against stigma
Have you ever wondered why a reluctance to seek help or treatment exists? Could it be that due to a lack of understanding by family, friends, co-workers, or community members?
COMMENTARY: Give the Ceremonial Grounds back to the community
I think we need to fast-track the development and implementation of a construction plan for our Ceremonial Grounds and our government needs to come to terms as to what the community wants it to be, and the community’s answer may not be “we want it to generate dollars”. Because soon, we won’t be able to see the fairgrounds for the grass.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Resurrection Day 2023
By TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Continuation… Read Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-20; John 20:12, 18-23 God is Real. God is Powerful. God can make things happen. The tomb is empty, and the stone...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
NAYO 2019 Softball and Baseball brackets
NAYO 2019 Tournament Brackets The 2019 NAYO Softball and Baseball tournaments will be hosted by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) on July 18-20 at the John A. Crowe Complex and at Cherokee High School. Following are the teams representing the...
SOCCER: Kiowa tribal member breaks MLS record
Chris Wondolowski, a striker for the San Jose Earthquakes and a member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, became the most prolific scorer in MLS (Major League Soccer) history on Sunday, May 19 with a four-goal effort against the Chicago Fire.
ON THE SIDELINES: Let’s finally get rid of the ‘jocks are dumb’ trope
The movie trope of the dumb jock has been used over and over again, especially throughout the 1980s. I think it is time to put that trope to bed as many student-athletes are excelling at both these days, especially the first part.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Jim Littlejohn
Jim Littlejohn, 34, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 1, 2023 while in Mission Hospital’s Memorial Campus. He was among his family.
OBITUARY: Barbara Sue Cline
Barbara Sue Cline, age 79, passed away peacefully at Cherokee Indian Hospital, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
OBITUARY: Michael Dean Lambert
Michael Dean Lambert, age 40, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 25, 2023.
HAPPENINGS
Community League Basketball sign-ups end Nov. 21
Cherokee Life Community League Basketball will hold sign-ups open until Friday, Nov. 21 at 12noon.
“Understanding our Past, Shaping our Future” exhibit to return to Cherokee
The “Understanding our Past, Shaping our Future” exhibit is returning to Cherokee from Nov. 15 – Dec. 17.
Turkey Shoot Fundraiser
A turkey shoot fundraiser will be held to benefit those families enrolled in the EBCI Nurse Family Partnership Program Christmas fund.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Dwight Yoakam coming to Harrah’s Cherokee
Multi-platinum Grammy winning singer-songwriter, actor, director and country music pioneer Dwight Yoakam returns to Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort for a live performance in their state-of-the-art Event Center. The legendary superstar began his career on Reprise...
Aaron Lewis to play Harrah’s Cherokee in May
WHO: Aaron Lewis is the lead vocalist of the successful rock group, Staind. He ventured into country music with his debut solo EP Town Line (2011) and his first full length solo release, The Road (2012). His song Country Boy was nominated for the 2011 CMT...
Harrah’s Cherokee March promotions and Essence Lounge calendar
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