NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Swain Co. man sentenced after pleading guilty to trafficking drugs
A Swain County man pleaded guilty Monday, Aug. 28 in Macon County Superior Court to trafficking illegal drugs, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
Cherokee Co. man sentenced to decades in prison for trafficking drugs
A Cherokee County man who sold large quantities of illegal drugs out of a Canton hotel room will spend, at minimum, one month shy of 44 years in state prison.
Haywood Co. man sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder
A Haywood County man who killed a baby left in his care will spend the remainder of his life in prison, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal member publishes first in series of children’s books
Flip and Flop, two lovable twin rabbits, are the creations of Leslie Pearson and will be featured in a series of 10 children’s books.
WCU professor announces annual fall color forecast for mountains
Autumn leaves and the natural beauty of fall colors across Western North Carolina are a seasonal sensation that draw thousands of visitors and locals alike – and prompts an annual prognostication by Western Carolina University biology professor Beverly Collins.
THANK YOU LETTER: SMES thanks Post 143 Auxiliary
Smokey Mountain Elementary School would like to thank the Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 Auxiliary.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Waste not, want not
“God wastes nothing,” Pastor Melton made clear, “Not one of your tears. Not one breath. Not even one hair, as each one is numbered.”
COMMENTARY: When it is time to dance, who leads?
A small group of people have been diligently at work in an attempt to engage community input for a tribal constitution.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Bearing much fruit…
“Go back to Isaiah, yes, and we see this is the Day. We see what happens on Day One of the first year, Year Two and then in Year Three, we see it is where we will reap what has been sown by us.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Five Braves named to SMC All-Conference team
Five Cherokee Braves were named to the All-Smoky Mountain Conference football team and another four received Honorable Mentions as post-season honors are handed out.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves get big win at Swain; Braves lose close one
The Cherokee Lady Braves (3-0) led the entire game as they remained unbeaten with a big 79-51 win at Swain County on Friday, Dec. 14.
BASKETBALL: Braves, Lady Braves sweep Hayesville in home opener
Following several postponements due to weather and other factors, the Cherokee Braves (1-1) and Lady Braves (2-0) finally got to play their home opener. The teams swept Hayesville at the Charles George Memorial Arena on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 12. The Lady Braves won 74-59 and the Braves won an overtime thriller 52-49.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Hugh Noland Queen
Hugh Noland Queen, age 57, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 7, 2022 at his residence. He is the son of the late Daniel and Sherrill Queen.
OBITUARY: Wanda Louise Taylor
Wanda L. Taylor, age 73, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Harris Regional Hospital. She is the daughter of Reuben Taylor and the late Mary Jane Taylor.
OBITUARY: Carroll James Parker
Carroll James Parker, 83, of the Wolfetown Community in Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Friday, March 4, 2022. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Flora Lambert Parker.
HAPPENINGS
Museum to celebrate Native American Heritage Month on Nov. 8-9
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian will be offering two special events on Nov 8-9 to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.
Upcoming Pow Wows for Nov. 7-11
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. 1st Annual Texas A&M...
Printing in the Cherokee Language class at SCC
SCC is hosting a Printing in the Cherokee Language class that will begin Thursday, Oct. 30 and runs for four Thursdays from 6-9pm.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Chief’s Challenge Run/Walk logo contest
Principal ChiefMichell Hicksstarted the Chief’s Challenge two years ago to encourage physical fitness on the Qualla Boundary. The Chief’s Challenge is a Run/Walk that takes place just prior to the Cherokee Indian Fair Parade in October. A logo contest is being...
There’s beauty in single-wides
EBCI artist Sean Ross is known for his realism and his contemporary style of art. His latest art installation, entitled “Aluminum Sioux Camps”, is a break from his realistic style and in his words, “nothing like what you’ve seen from me before.”
Sean Ross to hold art show “Aluminum Sioux Camps”
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