NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Police Commission holds November meeting
The Cherokee Police Commission held their November meeting in the Ginger Lynn Welch large conference room on the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 15.
EBCI leaders to D.C. officials: The Lumbee should go through the OFA process
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, a state recognized group, has been seeking federal acknowledgement as an Indian tribe for decades, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has opposed this since day one.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park completes three-year restoration of Ramsey Cascades Trail
GATLINBURG, Tenn. - In collaboration with Friends of the Smokies, the National Park Service (NPS) has a completed a three-year restoration of the Ramsey Cascades Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located in the Greenbrier area, this popular trail...
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ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee One Feather Spooky Poem winners
Cherokee One Feather Spooky Poem winners
2022 Cherokee Indian Fair Baby Crawling Contest winners
PHOTOS By DAWN ARNEACH One Feather Staff The 2022 Cherokee Indian Fair Baby Crawling Contest was held on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort Convention Center. The winners in the contest, sponsored by the Office of Vice...
Park invites visitors to “We Are Grateful Otsaliheliga” Storybook Trail
Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites visitors to experience the “We Are Grateful Otsaliheliga” Storybook Trail on Saturday, Oct. 8 through Friday, Nov. 4 on the Oconaluftee River Trail near Cherokee, N.C.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: A note of encouragement on cannabis policy to the Cherokee people
One of the driving factors that appears to unite North Carolina’s leaders in Raleigh and the federal leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives is the constant desire to fight the same battles over and over again, no matter the destructive consequences.
LETTER: Chief Sneed weighs in on Rep. Edwards’ commentary on cannabis
Thank you for your words of support and understanding of the Tribe’s sovereignty and the Trust Responsibility of the United States government to Federally recognized Indian tribes.
LETTER: Democrats respond to Rep. Edwards’ commentary on cannabis
We are writing today in response to Representative Edwards’ letter insisting members of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) vote against the legalization of marijuana use.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
BASKETBALL: Santa Maria hits career milestone as Braves win sixth of last seven
Sterling Santa Maria, Braves junior, hit a shot in the third period of a game at Robbinsville on Friday, Jan. 25 that was a milestone for him and helped his team win their sixth game of their last seven.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Henry Allen Ben
Henry Allen Ben, age 51, passed away on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at Mission Hospital after a brief illness.
OBITUARY: Jennifer Standingdeer
Jennifer Standingdeer, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 in Prisma Hospital. She was only 51-years-old. Her family is deeply saddened by her sudden death.
OBITUARY: Michael James Hunter Reed Sr.
Michael James Hunter Reed Sr., age 47, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.
HAPPENINGS
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...
Smoky Mountain Beekeepers meetings
Smoky Mountain Beekeepers meet at 7pm on the second Thursday of every month in the Old Almond School Room 114 at Southwestern Community College. Educational programs and fellowship for beginning and experienced beekeepers. Info: Bill Williams 488-2391
Upcoming Pow Wows for Sept. 19-21
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. Four Winds Intertribal Society 22nd Annual...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
NACF Board Members to be honored
The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) has announced that two of its current board members and one former board member are winners of the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums’ (ATALM) 2012 Guardians of Culture and Lifeways International...
Winners announced for 2012 SCC Student Art Show
At the recent reception for the 2012 SCC Student Art Show held on Thursday, April 12, winners for the three Honorable Mention and one Best of Show were announced. Honorable mentions went to Robert Beck, Jr. for his letter press printed book "Robert's Fish Tales",...
IAIA will be honored with NACF’s first “Creative Spirit Award”
VANCOUVER, Wash. – The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) has announced that the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), in Santa Fe, New Mexico, will be honored with the NACF’s first “Creative Spirit Award.” The award recognizes an organization that...
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