NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribe grants Museum of the Cherokee Indian land use permit for future Collections Facility
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has issued a land use permit allowing the Museum of the Cherokee Indian to operate an offsite facility housing Museum collections, archives, and Tribal artifacts. The permit follows a February resolution that designated a piece of land in Swain County, near Bryson City, for the future building.
Tribal Council approves $39 million budget for Sequoyah National Golf Club Hotel
The Sequoyah National Golf Club is one step closer to pushing forward with constructing a hotel after years of delay caused by COVID-19 and other factors.
Whittier School property transferred to Cherokee Indian Housing
Tribal Council unanimously approved Res. No. 372 (2022) on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 4, approving the transfer of the parcel commonly known as the ‘Whittier School Property’ to the Cherokee Indian Housing Division (CIHD).
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Architects win award for work on Cherokee Cultural Corridor
Johnson Architecture and IBI Placemaking, both of Knoxville, Tenn., won an award recently for their work on the Cherokee Cultural Corridor master plan.
Sweat Lodge earth feature found in Yellowhill Community
A Cherokee sweat lodge structure, dating back hundreds of years, has been found in the Yellowhill Community.
Mainspring conserves Historic Cherokee Town
Mainspring Conservation Trust recently acquired 40 acres in Macon County that holds considerable cultural heritage significance.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Kids pay the price
We have been talking about domestic violence because this is the month set aside to place focus on the issue. We have discussed elder and spousal abuse. But those are not the only sufferers from this societal challenge.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Jesus is worthy of all praise
Read Matthew 28:17-20; Hebrews 2:1,17; Acts 1:8; Psalm 8:6
ON THE SIDELINES: Coach Pam deserves Coach of the Year honors
The Cherokee Lady Braves varsity volleyball team is currently enjoying its best season in recorded school history, and the lady at the helm deserves Coach of the Year honors. The 12 wins this season equals the 12 losses from last season when they went 0-12.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINES: Fan behavior depends on the sport
Next week, Cherokee High School will host the Smoky Mountain Conference cross country championship and I’m very much looking forward to seeing the fans – oh, and the runners too.
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee teams compete in Huckleberry Hustle
The Cherokee High School cross country teams traveled to Robbinsville on the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 10 to compete in the Huckleberry Hustle.
FOOTBALL: Big second half propels Braves over Tigers
With the annual Cherokee Indian Fair in full swing at home, the Cherokee Braves (4-3) traveled to the Rosman Tigers (2-6) on the evening of Friday, Oct. 5.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: John Lewis Bradley
John Lewis Bradley, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. John was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Jim Bradley and Catherine Bowman Bradley; brother, Soloman Dane Bradley; and grandparents, Roy and Grace Rose Bowman and Joe Bradley.
OBITUARIES: Nicholas Daniel Bird
Nicholas “Rupert” Daniel Bird, age 38, of Cherokee, passed away on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 following a brief hospital stay at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.
OBIT – Denise Arch McGinnis
Denise Arch McGinnis, 53, of Kingsport, Tenn., went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 after a brief illness.
HAPPENINGS
Benefit Bingo
Benefit Bingo. Oct. 18 at 6pm at the Big Cove Community Recreation Center. This is for for Ollie Owle and Adam Montelongo’s travel to Asheville for Baby in NICU. Concession with hamburgers, hotdogs and soft drinks. Info: Brenda 736-6144
WCU community coming together to celebrate Homecoming with events Oct. 23-26
The Western Carolina University community will come together to celebrate Homecoming 2014 over a four-day period – Thursday, Oct. 23, through Sunday, Oct. 26 – with events that include a professional step show performance, golf tournament, parade through downtown Sylva and football game versus The Citadel.
Upcoming Pow Wows for Oct. 17-19
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
Artists sought for WCU’s Mountain Heritage Day festival
Arts and crafts vendors are being sought to participate in Mountain Heritage Day, Western Carolina University’s annual fall festival of traditional Appalachian culture.
Artist Dora May featured in OICA Gallery
The gallery at the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts will be featuring an exhibition of work by artist Dora May during the month of March. May's work is a combination of paintings, drawings, and installation exploring issues of the body and feminism. ...
Tickets for k.d. lang show at Harrah’s Cherokee go on sale Friday
WHO: k.d. lang is that rare performer who, over 25 years as a major-label artist, has matured before our very ears. The Western Canada native launched her career with a blend of country-rock stylings and playfully punk-like attitude, by turns whimsical and subversive;...
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