NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
DA upset over upcoming parole of man sentenced to life in prison
There are crimes so cruel and senseless that they echo within a community for years – sometimes, decades – after the fact. In Macon County, father-of-three Derold Garry Ledford’s shooting death ranks among such crimes.
Several renovations ahead at New Kituwah Academy
New Kituwah Academy (NKA), the early childhood to sixth grade Cherokee language immersion school located in the old Boundary Tree Lodge, is readying for several renovations in 2025.
Bill to place Tennessee lands into trust for EBCI introduced again
For the fifth Congress in a row, a bill that would place 76 acres of land, containing several Cherokee historic sites in eastern Tennessee, in trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has been introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Dale’s Wheels Through Time Museum ends 20th Anniversary Season with Raffle Day
The all-American motorcycle museum, located in the heart of Maggie Valley, N.C., is world-renown for its collection of the rarest and most iconic American motorcycles. The museum prides itself in the fact that almost every machine in the collection is a running example, leading to its well-known tagline, “The Museum That Runs.”
Regional Honors given to EBCI Communities
The WNC Honors Awards, a program of WNC Communities, is built on a 73-year tradition of recognizing rural community development clubs for their innovative ideas and grassroots solutions.
Masters of their craft: Cherokee couple both to receive North Carolina Arts Council Heritage Award
Butch and Louise Goings, both elders of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, will receive the North Carolina Arts Council Heritage Award on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Thank you for support of the Autism Walk/Run
The Autism Walk/Run in Fletcher, N.C. was awesome. We had awesome numbers and turnout. There were 34 teams who participated and we ranked #9 .
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Sanctification brings changes in speech and behaviors.
When is sanctification going to happen for me? It will begin to happen when that person gets overthinking only of their own selves in this all the time.
COMMENTARY: Don’t get in that van.
Lack of attentiveness during a holiday when we encourage our children to take candy from strangers (which is a very strange practice since we preach “stranger-danger” the other 364 days of the year) could be disastrous.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves take second in conference, poised for post-season
The Cherokee Lady Braves (19-4) defeated the Highlands Lady Highlanders 80-48 in the last regular season game of the year on Monday, Feb. 11 at the Charles George Memorial Arena.
CHEERLEADING: Senior Sapphires, Mini Diamonds cheer teams win at events
The Smoky Mountain Senior Sapphires and Mini Diamonds Competitive Cheer Teams recently won awards at local events.
FOOTBALL: Three Braves sign letters of intent
Thousands of scholar-athletes signed college letters of intent on National Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Three Cherokee Braves signed to play football at the next level including Damian Blanton (Brevard College), Isaiah Evans (Gardner-Webb University), and Joaquin Layno (Western Carolina University) during a ceremony at the Charles George Memorial Arena.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Cormal Andy Wike Sr.
Cormal Andy Wike Sr., 78, of Swain County, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023.
OBITUARY: Myra (My) N. Rogers-Bruneel
Myra (My) N. Rogers-Bruneel, 59, of Cherokee, N.C., suddenly went home to be with our lord on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C.
OBITUARY: Cynthia “Mouse” Saunooke
Cynthia “Mouse” Saunooke went to be with the lord on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. A native of Cherokee she was the daughter of “Mothers” Laura and Sabrina and “Fathers” Skylar, Ace, and John.”
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
Sean Ross to hold art show “Aluminum Sioux Camps”
SCC/OICA offer Summer Art Program
This summer, the Fine Arts program at Southwestern Community College will offer high school students and recent graduates a chance to work in a studio environment in the Summer Art Program. The 3 week program is designed for students who are interested in pursing...
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...
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