NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
TVA repatriating remains of 86 ancestors to EBCI
The ancestral remains of 86 individuals are being repatriated to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). They are from an archaeological dig in the northern part of Alabama in Lauderdale County.
Cherokee School Board discusses end-of-year budget
Most of the Thursday, June 23 meeting of the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education was spent in a closed session to discuss personnel issues.
LETTER: Commerce Secretary McCoy’s update on Cherokee Indian Fair and Fairgrounds
Siyo Cherokee Community! Hopefully this message can clear up and provide some context regarding the news about the upcoming Cherokee Indian Fair. We have gone through vigorous analysis of the best possible avenues for conducting the Fair
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Bark, Bradley honored as CHS’s top students
Cherokee High School (CHS) has named its top two students for the 2019-20 academic year.
Remember the Removal ride cancelled for 2020
The Remember the Removal Ride (RTR), which retraces the northern route of the Trail of Tears, will not be held this year due to concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19).
4-H Cooking Challenge engaging youth in food preparation
While in quarantine, children are learning important lessons about cooking, nutrition, and health in the 4-H Cooking Challenge. Facilitated by the EBCI Cooperative Extension Office, the program is helping youth make various dishes and learn an important life skill.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Tribe mourns the loss of a true champion
Cherokee One Feather Editorial Board A dark cloud fell over the Qualla Boundary and the entirety of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on Friday morning as word spread about the tragic death of a young tribal member who was a true champion in life. Anthony...
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Is there a hidden mystery inside?
By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Read Haggai 1:14; 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 “God is looking for men and women in whom to stir up in their spirit their righteousness, holiness, and in stirring up...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader supportive of medical marijuana
I am a journalist born in Laurinburg and I now live in Allentown, Pa. where there is legal medical marijuana. It is grown in the state and provides a lot of jobs. The pot is sold through dispensary locations. In the state capital, Harrisburg, the Department of...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee athletes place at regional meet, qualify for state
Cherokee hosted the 1A West Regional track and field meet on Saturday, May 12, and several Braves and Lady Braves qualified for the state meet as a result of their performance.
GOLF: Straughan competes at 1A state championship
Cherokee’s Holden Straughan competed in the 1A Men’s Golf State Championship, tournament hosted by the Foxfire Golf Club and Resort in West End, on Monday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 8. He tied for 57th place with a total score of 192 (92 in the first round, 100 in the second).
Braves football team, Mintz receive WNC Sports Awards
The entire Cherokee Braves 2017 state championship football team and Tye Mintz, Braves senior, were honored at the 57th WNC Sports Awards held at the Grove Park Inn on the evening of Sunday, May 6.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Tosha Lynn McCarter
Tosha Lynn McCarter, 35 of Sevierville, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021.
OBITUARY: Ronnie Curtis Bradley
Ronnie Curtis Bradley, 65, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 while at his home in the Wolftown Community of Cherokee.
Herbert (Larce) (Buttons) George
Herbert (Larce) (Buttons) George, 66, of the Big Y Community, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, Dec. 3, 2021.
HAPPENINGS
Sneed Family Reunion
Oct. 11 at the Yellowhill Activity Center. Includes all Archibald and Mary Ann Blythe Sneed descendants. Lunch at 12pm. Pot luck with turkey and dressing and baked ham provided along with beverages and paper products. Bring side dishes and desserts. 1pm – Sneed...
Cherokee Historical/Culture Meeting
Sept. 23 at 5pm at the Qualla Boundary Public Library. Anita Finger-Smith will be providing a short tutorial of Ancestry.com. Attendees will then be able to use the Library’s computers to access Ancestry.com for free. Info: Mary Wachacha 497-5350 or 788-1196 or...
Cherokee Community Chorus organizational meeting
Oct. 2 at 7pm at the Cherokee Baptist Church. All community members are invited to discuss and plan for the formation of a Cherokee Community Chorus. All singers from around the area are welcome to attend. Practices will be held every two to three weeks. It is the...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Music Review: “Warriors in the Mist”, Tha Tribe
When I first put this CD in and started listening to it, my first thought was, “Well, it’s another typical album by Tha Tribe.”
Cherokee Carvers featured in Traveling Exhibit
Works by 16 Cherokee carvers living and working in western North Carolina are showcased in Cherokee Carvers: Tradition Renewed, a traveling exhibit from the Asheville Art Museum.
Art League of the Smokies to host Watercolor Canvas discussion
By EUGENIA L. JOHNSON The next Art League of the Smokies meeting will be held on Thursday, July 7, at 6:15 pm at Swain County Center for the Arts. The DVD “Secrets of Painting on Watercolor Canvas,” with Tom Lynch will be shown. On this 50 minute DVD Tom Lynch...
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