NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Kituwah, LLC announces new chief executive officer
The Kituwah Economic Development Board (KEDB) has formally selected Samuel Owl, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) from the Wolftown community, as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Kituwah, LLC after a comprehensive search to fill the position. Owl will be succeeding Mark Hubble, who has served as chief executive officer since the entity was formed in 2018.
“Bring it into the light”; Human Trafficking on the Qualla Boundary
In recognition of January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, representatives from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program, Office of the Tribal Prosecutor, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority S.A.F.E. (Sexual Assault and Forensic Examiners) Nurse Program, Office of the Principal Chief, and the Cherokee One Feather, met Jan. 25 in the Large Conference Room of the Ginger Lynn Welch Building to discuss community-centered intervention and prevention for the issue of human trafficking on the Qualla Boundary.
Cherokee Supreme Court rules to vacate Cody Long conviction
The Supreme Court of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Tribal Court vacated the conviction of Benjamin Cody Long on Dec. 14, 2023.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
EBCI member recognized at Alabama National Fair
Earlier this month, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was recognized for his artistic skills at the Alabama National Fair in Montgomery, Ala.
EBCI Vax for Cash winners list
Following are the winners in the Vax for Cash lottery hosted by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. This list is provided to the One Feather by the EBCI Public Health and Human Service Division.
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos announces leadership promotions
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos announce two promotions within its regional leadership team on Monday, Oct. 18.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Blind faith
There are those of you in the community who routinely submit accountability legislation. There are some of you who take a public stand that doesn’t necessarily line up with the status quo. You view your voice being heard a sacred right, not a privilege to be held and withheld by governments.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: How can they find each other?
By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Read: Genesis 22:1-19; Genesis 15:4; Isaiah 49:9-10; Hebrews 11:8-19 Continuation… “God is about to do something.” In verse 9, they finally got to the place...
COMMENTARY: Faded and dilapidated
Forward thinking. Progressive. Powerful. Great. Wise. Caring. Proud. Prosperous. All words used by one person or another to describe the people and lands of the Qualla Boundary. And, in many ways, we reflect all those words.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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
CROSS COUNTRY: Regional meet held at Asheville Christian
The 1A West Regional cross country meet was held on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Asheville Christian cross country course in Swannanoa.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Everett F. Legassey
Everett F. Legassey, age 62, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Harris Regional Hospital after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Tina Murphy Curry
Tina Murphy Curry, 52, of the Wolftown Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 18, 2023. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of Carl Murphy of Maggie Valley and Mary Bradley and her husband Mack of Cherokee.
OBITUARY: William Bird
William Bird, 58, of the Wolfetown Community, passed away peacefully, at Harris Regional Hospital on Saturday, March 18, 2023. He loved being outdoors and being in the woods. He also enjoyed spending time with his friends and family.
HAPPENINGS
6 Weeks To A Better Business
Oct. 6 – Nov. 10 on Monday nights at 6pm. This course, through the Sequoyah Fund, will cover all aspects of management for small businesses from finances and human resources to day-to-day operations. Info: https://sequoyahfundtraining.weebly.com or Hope Huskey...
Cherokee Runners to host Legends and Tales 5K Run/Walk
The Cherokee Runners are hosting the Legends and Tales 5K Run/Walk on the last day of this year’s Cherokee Indian Fair on Saturday, Oct 11. The race, which will start at 7:30am on a course through downtown Cherokee, will help raise funds for the Cherokee Cancer...
WCU physical therapy students sponsoring ‘Zombie Chase Race’ on Oct. 4
CULLOWHEE – Runners will have a chance to outrun zombies during a 5-kilometer race that is being sponsored Saturday, Oct. 4, by the Student Physical Therapy Association at Western Carolina University. The Zombie Run 5-K Chase Race will begin at 4 p.m. near the WCU...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
OICA to exhibit paintings by TJ Holland
The gallery at the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts will be featuring an exhibition of paintings by artist TJ Holland, an EBCI tribal member from the Snowbird Community, during the month of February. Holland's work explores Cherokee myths and legends in...
Native American Artist Exchange Program
In 2010, four EBCI members hosted four New England Native American artisans in Cherokee as part of the New England foundation for the Arts Native American Artist Exchange. The program will fund exchanges from all artistic disciplines traditional to contemporary...
OICA to feature photographs by Anna Fariello
The Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts (OICA) will be featuring an exhibition of photographs in OICA Gallery during the month of January by author Anna Fariello.
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