NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
President Biden speaks at White House Tribal Nations Summit
The following is a transcript of U.S. President Biden’s remarks at the 2023 White House Tribal Nations Summit.
Constitution Committee hears from an Osage constitution architect.
Jean Dennison, a citizen of the Osage Nation and an associate professor of American Indian Studies spoke to the EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Constitution Committee on Monday, Nov. 27.
Missing Cherokee teen found safe
On the afternoon of Nov. 30, Victoria Cabrera-Davis, 17, was located by the Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) after she had been missing since Nov. 16.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Blues Traveler is heading to Cherokee
Famed blues rock outfit Blues Traveler will be making their way to Cherokee on Sept. 24 for a concert at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee hosts multi-school meet
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff Cherokee Central Schools hosted a multi-school cross country meet for both middle school and high school runners on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 8. Cherokee’s teams all placed including: Middle School Braves,...
“Searching for Sequoyah” documentary to explore his life
“Searching for Sequoyah”, produced by James M. Fortier and LeAnne Howe, will air on PBS stations nationwide starting in November and examines not only that major accomplishment but also the man’s intriguing life.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Every decision has consequences
By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Read 1 Kings 18:15-46 When King Ahab saw the Prophet Elijah for the first time after the drought in Israel had already plagued the area for three years, he accused...
COMMENTARY: Our community…and the world…is watching
Recent events bring up a truth that bears constant remembrance and reminder. It was beat into my head during my education in business and marketing and has been borne out for decades in my career; “Perception is reality”.
COMMENTARY: Power supply
Lew Harding, Post 143 commander, praised the One Feather for speaking truth to power. We, at the newspaper, believe that the power is our tribal community, the citizens, and members of the Eastern Band Cherokee.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
Download entry and roster forms for NASA Basketball Tournament 2019
Download entry and roster forms for NASA Basketball Tournament 2019
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Aniyah Christine Sampson
Aniyah Christine Sampson, age 9, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.
OBITUARY: Mary Ann Jacobs
Mary Ann Jacobs, age 87, of Cherokee N.C., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. She was born on May 5, 1935, in Chicago, Ill. She lived in Cherokee; Suitland, Md.; and Chandler, Ariz. before returning to the mountains with her husband Harvey in 1998.
OBITUARY: Henry Robert Youngdeer
Henry Robert Youngdeer, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, at Mission Hospital following an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
Zhaniser to Speak at Wilderness Act Celebration
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting a celebration on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Sugarlands Visitor Center in honor of the Wilderness Act which was signed into law 50 years ago by President Lyndon Johnson.
Memorial for Barbara Kosko-Holm
Sept. 27 from 11am – 1pm at the Rock Hill Church in Birdtown. Kosko-Holm was a substance abuse counselor and facilitated Celebrate Recovery meetings in Cherokee. “Barbara attended Bible Study groups, loved the Lord with all her heart and volunteered with the Indians...
Homecoming at Goose Creek Baptist Church
Sept. 21 at 11am. Service followed by dinner and singing. All are welcome. Guest Singers: Hearth String Quartet
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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;...
Indian Arts and Crafts Board releases new consumer protection brochure
The Indian Arts and Crafts Board (IACB), an agency under the U.S. Department of the Interior, has released a new consumer protection brochure, created in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General of Texas, Consumer Protection Division.
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