NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
This Week in Native News
This Week in Native News
Federal legislative updates of interest to EBCI citizens (July 16)
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.
Three new ordinances submitted during July Dinilawigi (Tribal Council)
Three new ordinances were submitted during the EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) regular session on Thursday, July 10.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WCU Cherokee Center hosts Indigenous People’s Day celebration
The WCU (Western Carolina University) Cherokee Center held their Indigenous People’s Day celebration on the morning of Monday, Oct. 9 at the Western Carolina University fountain area. WCU sits on the Cherokee village of Tali Tsisgwayahi, Two Sparrows Place.
Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual, Inc. winners list from the 111th Cherokee Indian Fair
Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual, Inc. winners list from the 111th Cherokee Indian Fair
Thank you letter from Little Miss Cherokee Rhiannon Postoak
My name is Rhiannon Postoak, and on Oct. 5 I was crowned the 2023/2024 Little Miss Cherokee. I am excited and look forward to representing the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: How do we learn?
We have seen many studies on how people learn. Some learn by listening. Others by seeing. Others by doing.
Faith Commentary: You get what you deserve
And what is that, exactly? What do we deserve? Does anyone owe us anything? This nation? This county? Does your mom or your dad owe you anything? Does your brother or your sister? How about your kids?
LETTER: North Carolina residents eager to celebrate dispensary opening
When I began the Change is Coming movement in 2020, the goal was to tear down the wall forcing cannabis users to die in the dark and allow them to finally grow in the light. In 2021,
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
SOFTBALL: Eagleman signs with Erskine College
Swain County High School’s Kenzie Eagleman has signed on to continue her softball career at Erskine College.
CROSS COUNTRY: Esquivel places 10th at state, named All-State
Jaylynne Esquivel, a freshman member of the Cherokee Lady Braves varsity cross country team, placed 10th at the 1A State Cross Country Championship
FOOTBALL: Cherokee makes state playoffs, see full first round pairings
Per NCHSAA: 1A FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRING Friday, Nov. 15 EAST #1 Rosewood (10-1), BYE #8 South Creek (5-6) vs. #9 Southside (4-7) #5 Northside-Pinetown (7-4) vs. #12 KIPP Pride (5-6) #4 Northampton County (8-3), BYE #3 Pamlico...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Mary Lou Gloyne Byler
Mary Lou Gloyne Byler, 95, died Saturday, May 11 in the Cherokee Indian Hospital after a brief illness of COVID-19 and pneumonia. Mary Lou was one of the four children of the late Lula Owl Gloyne and Jack Freize Gloyne.
OBITUARY: Charlene Joletta Crowe
Charlene Joletta Crowe, 71, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday May 22, 2024.
OBITUARY: Allen James Rattler “Cool”
Allen James Rattler “Cool”, 56, of Robbinsville, N.C., went to his heavenly home on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C. after an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Central Schools Pow Wow
The annual Cherokee Central Schools pow wow is set for Wednesday, Nov. 26.
WCU to close 125th anniversary celebration Dec. 5
Western Carolina University will wrap up the yearlong celebration of the 125th anniversary of its founding on Friday, Dec. 5, with a closing ceremony titled, fittingly enough, the “It’s a Wrap Party.”
Upcoming Pow Wows for Nov. 14-16
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
Queen to unveil pot at Friends of the Library Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Friends of the Macon County Public Library will be held at the library at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 2.
Student work featured at CHS Art Show
Cherokee High School hosted its annual student art show on the night of Thursday, May 9. The show, which featured a variety of art from paintings to beadwork, ran until the next day.
Trace Adkins coming to Harrah’s Cherokee
In the 15 years since his platinum debut, Trace Adkins has released 10 studio albums, three greatest hits packages and 30 chart singles. He has racked up four Grammy nominations along with five ACM and CMT awards. With these accolades, along with record sales in the...
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