NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Police Commission discusses drugs, self-governance issues
The Cherokee Police Commission discussed several issues during their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 11 including drug activity on the Qualla Boundary as well as self-governance for law enforcement of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Planning updates for 2022 Cherokee Indian Fair
The planning of this year’s Cherokee Indian Fair, the largest annual event for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), scheduled for Oct. 4-8, was delayed at first but is now moving forward.
EBCI, Caesar’s partner for a casino in Virginia
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has partnered with Caesar’s Entertainment on a new $650 million casino that is being called Caesar’s Virginia.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Nation adds 16 bee pollinator homes to heirloom garden
The Cherokee Nation has installed 16 new bee pollinator homes in the tribe’s heirloom garden in Tahlequah as part of a new initiative by First Lady January Hoskin to boost the population of pollinators while improving the environment.
EBCI freshman college students facing challenges amid COVID-19
High school graduations, in whatever form they took, are over and recent graduates are now looking at a whole new set of challenges as they prepare to enter college this fall.
Tribal member wins award as part of Duke’s Alpha Pi Omega sorority
Scarlett Guy, an evolutionary anthropology junior from Cherokee, was named Honeycomb of the Year.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Longer terms are not enough
Four-year terms for our elected officials are the best solutions for the long-term health of our Tribe (please see last week’s commentary), but it should be done in conjunction with two other missing tenants in our law.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Be healed and made whole…
We should not be afraid of any virus when Jesus resides within our hearts. God is still God. He is to be everything to us. He knows every language. God is a “whole” God, and He is our Creator. He already knows each of us inside and out and nothing can be hidden from Him.
COMMENTARY: Longer terms would mean better governance.
I know. I get the immediate negative response when I bring up making Tribal Council seats four years instead of two.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
RUNNING: Hundreds brave rain for Cherokee harvest race
Nearly 1,000 runners and walkers braved cold, driving rain to participate in the Cherokee Harvest 5K and Half Marathon on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 20.
CROSS COUNTRY: CMS boys, girls take second in Conference Championship
What started as a rainy, gloomy morning ended up as a sunny day full of wondrous clouds over the Cherokee Central Schools as they hosted the Smoky Mountain Conference cross country championship on the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 17. Cherokee Middle School’s boys and girls teams both took second place in their respective team events.
BOXING: Bahe qualifies for shot to make USA Jr. Olympic team
Mariah Bahe, a member of the Navajo Nation with Eastern Band Cherokee heritage, has qualified for the USA Boxing Elite & Youth National Championships at Salt Lake City, Utah on Dec. 2-8.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Vivian West Solis
Vivian West Solis, age 59, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Geneva West.
OBITUARY: Ronnie Steven Swisher
Ronnie Steven Swisher passed away on Friday, Feb. 4.
OBITUARY: Charlie Toineeta
Charlie Toineeta, 71, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Feb. 4, 2022.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Middle School 2014-15 basketball schedule
This is the Cherokee Middle School 2014-15 basketball schedule.
Cherokee Life Community League Basketball sign-ups
Community League Basketball Sign-ups will begin Thursday, Oct. 23 at 12pm.
Cherokee Youth Basketball Travel League sign-ups
Cherokee Youth Basketball Travel League is currently taking sign-ups for the 2014-15 basketball season.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Cherokee and mountain heritage celebrated in concert and art show
The Peacock Playhouse is delighted to present BYNA: Life Songs of a Southern Appalachian Woman of Cherokee Descent on Saturday, April 14 at 4:30pm with a pre-concert art show by Cherokee artist, Faren Sanders Crews, at 3:30 p.m. Inspired by their mountain...
CHA expanding offerings at Mountainside Theater
“A Cherokee Family Reunion” to be presented there this year in addition to “Unto These Hills” By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The Cherokee Historical Association (CHA) is expanding its offerings and will be adding new plays each year that will run in...
Native Arts and Cultures Foundation calls for 2013 Artist Fellowship applications
VANCOUVER, Wash. - The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) has announced a call for applications for its 2013 Artist Fellowships. Awards will be $20,000 and will be made in six disciplines: Visual Arts; Filmmaking; Music; Dance; Literature and Traditional...
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