NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Council approves September referendum vote on Constitution
Tears flowed and people exclaimed for joy as Tribal Council passed legislation approving a referendum on a proposed Constitution for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Native American Issues Subcommittee meets in Cherokee
This week, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western Division of North Carolina hosted the annual meeting of the Native American Issues Subcommittee (NAIS) in Cherokee.
Cherokee Historical Association measuring its next steps
Very few industries took a bigger hit from the pandemic than entertainment, and the Cherokee Historical Association (CHA) was no exception.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cooper reappointed to WCU Board of Trustees
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors appointed Timothy “Jake” Robinson of Canton, to the Western Carolina University Board of Trustees, while also reappointing current board members, Robert “Bob” Roberts of Asheville, Haden Boliek of Fayetteville, and Casey Cooper of Cherokee at its meeting Thursday, April 22.
Caleb Sullivan recognized by Destinations International
The Jackson County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) has announced that Caleb Sullivan, the TDA’s social media marketing and group sales specialist, has received the honor of being named one of Destinations International’s 2021 30 Under 30 recipients.
Tribal members receive fellowships from South Arts
Two members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have been named recipients of South Arts’ Folk and Traditional Arts Master Artist Fellowships.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Life is good, for God is good
Read 2 Thessalonians 2:7-8,11; 2 Corinthians 9:10; 10:1-5; Matthew 24:37-47
COMMENTARY: Dear Tourist
I want to thank you for your visit to our Qualla Boundary. The Boundary is steeped in the history and culture of the people of the Cherokee nation, and more recently the members of the bloodline of Cherokee that remained after the forced removal to Oklahoma. T
COMMENTARY: A stolen legacy, 72 years of 0ppression
This is in response to the editorial that was published in the July 20-26 edition of the Cherokee One Feather, “What’s in a name? We should be the Eastern Cherokee Nation”.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Teesateskie signs with Johnson University
Tori Teesateskie, a senior member of the Cherokee Lady Braves varsity basketball team, will continue her career at the next level as a Johnson (Univ.) Lady Royal.
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee Middle participates in Rosman meet
Rosman Middle School hosted a meet on Monday, April 1 at the Brevard College Track in Brevard. Following are the Cherokee Middle School results from that meet per nc.milesplit.com:
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee participates in meet at Robbinsville
Robbinsville High School hosted a meet on Wednesday, April 3. Following are Cherokee High School results from that meet per nc.milesplit.com:
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Carolyn Rae Queen
Carolyn Rae Queen, age 79, of Whittier, N.C., passed from this earth after a brief illness on Nov. 20, 2022, in the Cherokee Indian Hospital. Carolyn’s spirit started its next journey surrounded by her loving family.
OBITUARY: Michael Ray Driver
Michael Ray Driver, 37, of Robbinsville, went home on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. He was born in Cherokee, N.C. on Aug. 22, 1985.
OBITUARY: Sister Virginia Gase
Sister Virginia Gase (formerly Sister Mary Raymond) of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio, died at 6:50 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin.
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
See 35 photos from the World Premiere of Cherokee Family Reunion
See 35 photos from the World Premiere of Cherokee Family Reunion
Chattanooga: “we are still here”
Artist Jeff Marley recently visited Ross's Landing in Chattanooga, Tenn., to create an installation of his signs. “Creating this installation is part of acknowledging our history and culture, while simultaneously reasserting our presence,” Marley said. ...
KPEP holds Writers Workshop
During the week of June 26-29, a diverse group of creative minds from as far away as Cape Town, South Africa, and Spartanburg, South Carolina gathered with local artists and writers for the 2012 KPEP Writers Workshop. Attendees included teachers, college...
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