NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Second busiest year ever recorded at Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2022
Great Smoky Mountains National Park experienced its second busiest year ever in 2022 with 12,937,633 visits. Last year’s visitation was more than 1.5 million above the park’s ten-year average, and more than the visitation of Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Canyon national parks combined.
National Park passes will now be required, how to get yours.
Starting on Wednesday, March 1, visitors to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park (GSMNP) will be required to display a parking pass when on Park property.
CAMPAIGN BIO: Peanut Crowe
(Note: The Cherokee One Feather sought candidate bios and posed several questions to candidates in the upcoming Special Election in the Wolftown Community. Bios are published exactly as they were sent to us with no editing.) Question 1: What qualities,...
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cultural pathway to connect historic Cherokee sites in downtown Tahlequah
A destination for locals and tourists alike, downtown Tahlequah is home to several Cherokee Nation cultural and historic sites near the iconic Capitol Square.
Advisory body to guide future of Cherokee Heritage Center
Seven Cherokee Nation citizens conducted the inaugural meeting of the newly formed Cherokee National Historical Society on Thursday, March 11.
Museum decorates walkway with Mississippian designs (Cherokee language translation)
Translation By MARIE JUNALUSKA, Cherokee Speakers Council Article By Scott McKie B.P., One Feather staff Note: This article was published in the Cherokee One Feather in September 2019. It has been translated into the Cherokee syllabary here by Marie...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: What’s in a name? We should be the Eastern Cherokee Nation
Allow me to propose an idea…I’ve thought a lot about the history of our Tribe and our joint history with the other two Cherokee Tribes and feel like the name that we ultimately adopted (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) is not truly who we are.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: What does God have planned?
By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Continued from last week…Read Acts 16: 16-34; 2 Corinthians 11:24-33. There is a God in Heaven Who knows how to keep and preserve those He loves, those whom...
COMMENTARY: Never be afraid to listen.
We are not immune to fear of criticism hear on the Qualla Boundary. If you happen to be in a profession where you provide a public service or deliver a product to the public, there is always going to be someone who is not pleased with one or the other. Indeed, you cannot please all of the people all of the time.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves defeat Swain Co., second place in BSMC
The Cherokee Lady Braves are heading into February tournament and playoff time in second place in the Big Smoky Mountain Conference and ranked third in the latest Maxpreps 1A poll (Feb. 1).
GYMNASTICS: Legends of the Smokies being held in Cherokee this weekend
New Vision Gymnastics and MGK Productions have teamed up to host the second annual Legends of the Smokies Gymnastics Competition on Feb. 1-3 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
ON THE SIDELINES: The world needs more like Jacee Smith
Late in a game at Robbinsville on Friday, Jan. 25, a Cherokee Lady Braves player took a pass from a teammate, turned, dribbled once, and drilled a 15-foot shot, and the crowd on both sides went wild.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Lambert G. Wilson
Lambert G. Wilson, 68, of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord tragically on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022.
OBITUARIES: Regina Watty
Regina Watty, age 54, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at Mission Hospital.
OBITUARY: Jon Tanoli Jessan George
Jon Tanoli Jessan George, age 35, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, at Mission Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
Annual Rally Day at Cherokee Wesleyan Church
Oct. 12. Sunday School will be at 10am followed by a worship service at 11am. After the service, there will be a time of fellowship and a covered dish dinner in the Fellowship Hall. Info: Rev. Patricia Crockett 586-5453
Cherokee Language proficiency assessments
Members of the Cherokee Language Revitalization Initiative will be conducting Beginner Cherokee language proficiency assessments during the Cherokee Indian Fair.
Revival at Wrights Creek Baptist
Revival. Oct. 13 at 7pm at Wrights Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Tony Lambert will be preaching. Everyone is welcome.
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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