NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
EBCI tribal member to serve as vice president of tribal food organization
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is one of two eastern federally recognized tribes that participates in SWIFT (Southwest Indian Food for Tribes), and now a tribal member will serve that organization as its vice president.
Maney convicted on seven charges connected with sex abuse of a minor
Following two weeks of evidence and testimony, jury members needed only 29 minutes of deliberations to convict a Jackson County man on seven charges connected with sex abuse of a minor.
WCU launches MMIW art exhibition
Western Carolina University’s (WCU) Fine Arts Museum is now displaying a new exhibition that highlights art of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) movement.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FEATURE: Lambert represents Tribe, Indian Country at DNC
The stage and spotlight are nothing new to Cece Lambert.
CHS senior selected as HOSA regional rep.
Shay Barker, a senior at Cherokee High School, has been selected to serve as the 2020-21 North Carolina Western Region representative for HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America). In her position, she will represent the western North Carolina counties of Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, and Transylvania.
NSF grant will aid WCU in preserving several biological collections
Tucked away in a small room in Western Carolina University’s Stillwell Building is the university’s herbarium, which consists of roughly 36,500 plant specimens, mostly from the Southern Appalachian Mountains.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Change by growing in faith
“If a person is having problems loving their enemies, something’s not right. When one gets cut off in traffic, one doesn’t have to like that, but neither should they act a fool. Is it possible not to be like that? If one is rooted in the right place the fruit will work itself out. How can that happen? Look at one’s neighbor and say, he doesn’t always get it right, but he’s getting better and better.
COMMENTARY: Buying love
I spent 27 years of my life with dogs. I mean, I had dogs before, and a couple of cats, but the dogs and cats before adulthood, and my pets were really my mother’s responsibility along with me. I wasn’t primary caretaker then. I was as dependent for my life as the pets were. Mom let me say that they were my pets, but the reality was that they were her pets.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The “Last Day’s” Church
As time keeps on progressing, we are to become ever more faithful and ‘sure-footed’ having read all our instructions given in His Word for our best understanding of what’s expected of each person in each “household of faith”.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BOXING: Bahe places second at USA Boxing National Championships
Mariah Bahe, a member of the Navajo Nation with Eastern Band Cherokee heritage, took second place in the Junior Girls 95lb division at the USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships held Dec. 1-8 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Cherokee Recreation Basketball – 3-4 year old schedule
Cherokee Recreation Basketball – 3-4 year old schedule
FOOTBALL: Evans, Coach Briggs receive Shrine Bowl invites
For the second year in a row, a Cherokee Brave will be on the roster for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas which pits some of the best seniors from North Carolina against their South Carolina counterparts.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Chase Crowe
Chase Crowe, 43, made his journey to give Heaven a little hell on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. He was greeted on the other side with open arms by his daughter, Ah-yo-ka Chaslynn Crowe Calhoun, and the love of his life, Jessica Nicole Calhoun.
OBITUARY: Doyce Stanley “Coach” Cannon Sr.
After a long illness, Doyce Stanley “Coach” Cannon Sr. went peacefully to be with our Lord on Thursday, Feb. 24, at home with his loving wife, Lin, by his bedside.
OBITUARY: Toma Jerome Walker Jr.
Toma Jerome Walker Jr., also known as “Bug” and “Junebug”, 3-year-old son of Noahndria and Toma Walker Sr., of the Big Cove Community, entered the pearly gates of Heaven on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022.
HAPPENINGS
Junaluska Wreath Laying event set for Nov. 7
Junaluska Memorial Site and Museum will host the annual Junaluska Wreath Laying Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 7 at 11:30 a.m. This year marks the 104th anniversary of the commemoration of the Junaluska gravesite monument.
Upcoming Pow Wows for Oct. 31 – Nov. 2
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.
2nd Annual Cherokee High School Indian Market
Nov. 21. Indian Market vendors are invited to participate. Tables are free, but limited. All items must be the original work of the artist. Info: Heather Driver 554-5004 or hdriver@cherokeecentral.gaggle.net
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
SCC/OICA offer Summer Art Program
This summer, the Fine Arts program at Southwestern Community College will offer high school students and recent graduates a chance to work in a studio environment in the Summer Art Program. The 3 week program is designed for students who are interested in pursing...
NACF Board Members to be honored
The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) has announced that two of its current board members and one former board member are winners of the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums’ (ATALM) 2012 Guardians of Culture and Lifeways International...
Winners announced for 2012 SCC Student Art Show
At the recent reception for the 2012 SCC Student Art Show held on Thursday, April 12, winners for the three Honorable Mention and one Best of Show were announced. Honorable mentions went to Robert Beck, Jr. for his letter press printed book "Robert's Fish Tales",...
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