NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
A home of hope: Men’s Residential Support Home opens officially
Men of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will now have a place to come back to on the Qualla Boundary once they leave substance abuse treatment. The Men’s Residential Support Home opened in the Yellowhill Community in Cherokee, N.C. on the afternoon of Monday, June 12.
EBCI launches electronic census
An electronic census is currently being administered for members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Section 19 of the EBCI Charter & Governing Document states that a tribal census must be completed every 10 years, but the last one was conducted in 2001.
Three tribes, one people: Cherokees honor unity at Kituwah
“We’re still here” was the message as members of the three federally recognized Cherokee tribes gathered at Kituwah – the Mother Town of the Cherokee. Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), Cherokee Nation, and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB) gathered at Kituwah for the Kituwah Celebration on the evening of Friday, June 9.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
EBCI Extension announces garden contest winners
The EBCI N.C. Cooperative Extension Office conducted its 2021 Annual Garden Judging Contest the second week of July this year.
Blues Traveler is heading to Cherokee
Famed blues rock outfit Blues Traveler will be making their way to Cherokee on Sept. 24 for a concert at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee hosts multi-school meet
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff Cherokee Central Schools hosted a multi-school cross country meet for both middle school and high school runners on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 8. Cherokee’s teams all placed including: Middle School Braves,...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Rich or poor, eternity is forever…
What’s interesting to me our lives are coming to an end, and Eternity is coming along, we can know there was one who now gets to Iive in richness and the other will be finding out just how ‘poor’ he really is.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Warns against encroaching kudzu
Whether we like it or not, tourism sustains a quality of life for all western North Carolina residents.
COMMENTARY: CIPD’s lack of transparency unacceptable
It’s been a frustrating week here at Smoky Mountain Times because despite our efforts, we have come up short on getting more information as to what happened at El Camino Motel this past Thursday.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: David Napert named Braves head coach
The Spring of 2017 wasn’t an easy one for David Napert.
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee hosts Smoky Mountain Conference meet
The Smoky Mountain Conference Track & Field Championship meet was held at Cherokee High School on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 1.
ON THE SIDELINES: Support honorary EBCI membership for Will Poolaw
A resolution has been submitted by Francine Watty to grant honorary membership in the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to the biggest Cherokee Braves and Lady Braves fan on the planet – Will Poolaw.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: David Allen “Dave” Parker
David Allen “Dave” Parker, 61, of Long Branch in Cherokee, N.C., passed away following an extended illness on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 while among family at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
OBITUARY: Phillip Owle Jr.
Phillip Owle Jr., age 59, of the Wolftown Community, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.
OBITUARY: Jonathan Gilette McCarter
Jonathan Gilette McCarter, age 53, passed away from health complications on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at his residence in Whittier, N.C. He is formerly of Atlanta, Ga., Jacksonville, Fla., and Fernandina Beach, Fla.
HAPPENINGS
‘Exploring Southern Appalachian Forests’ authors to give presentation at WCU
The co-authors of a new book that examines the plant and animal life of the forests of the Southern Appalachian Mountains will visit Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center to give a presentation Thursday, Nov. 20.
Indian Taco fundraiser flyer
This is a flyer with information for an Indian Taco Sale benefit for Sydney Jackson’s funeral expenses.
Cherokee Central Schools Pow Wow
The annual Cherokee Central Schools pow wow is set for Wednesday, Nov. 26.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Photo of EBCN Chief Justice Boyum and Justice Saunooke appears in Judge Martin Bio
EBCN Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Boyum and Justice Kirk Saunooke appear in a photo with former Chief Justice Harry C. Martin and Justice Matthew Martin in Jack J. Prather’s new book of biographies: Twelve Notables in Western North Carolina. Prather’s sixth book...
Clay classes scheduled at SCC
Southwestern Community College will be offering three new Clay Classes beginning in September. To register, stop by the SCC Swain Center located at 60 Almond School Road in Bryson City or call (828) 366-2000. Space is limited. Clay: Handbuilding Sept. 10 – Nov. 26,...
Capturing 10 years, CPF Photo Contest winners announced
Makala Washington, a third grader at New Kituwah Academy, reads a book in the Cherokee language as just the right lighting grazes off of her face. Click! Chris McCoy captures an image in time.
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