NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
A project update for the EBCI
The Cherokee One Feather recently sat down with Travis Sneed, director of EBCI support services who currently oversees Project Management, to get a breakdown of the ongoing and upcoming projects on and around the Qualla Boundary.
Largest Buc-ee’s store opens at Tribe’s development
The world’s largest Buc-ee’s convenience store opened in Sevier County, Tenn. on the morning of Monday, June 26. The 74,000 square foot store contains 120 fuel stations and is located at The 407 – Gateway to Adventure property operated by the Kituwah, LLC, an enterprise of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Lengthy work session held on constitution referendum issues
Tribal Council held a work session, lasting nearly three hours, on legislation seeking new referendum questions regarding the proposed constitution for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The session was held on the morning of Wednesday, June 21 on Res. No. 627 (2023).
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ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Ask Dr. Per Cap: Family matters
My cousin has a habit of not paying back loans, but just asked to borrow more money. How can I help without getting burned?
Cherokee Nation debuts two-part exhibit on Cherokee language evolution
The progression, adaptation and endurance of the Cherokee language is being presented in a special exhibit debuting May 11 at two historic locations in downtown Tahlequah.
WCU names Charles Thomas as dean of Hunter Library
The Western Carolina University Board of Trustees has appointed Charles F. Thomas as dean of Hunter Library. Thomas will start in his new position effective July 1.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Wickedness is destroyed with the brightness of His coming
By TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Continuation… Read 2 Thessalonians 2:7-17; 2 Corinthians 10:1-5; Matthew 24:44 “For the mystery of iniquity’ is the heading, in my Bible, so, be not ignorant, we...
COMMENTARY: You are banished…or are you?
I urge our Tribal Council to mandate that a photo or physical description be attached to all resolutions for banishment and that information become a matter of public record once the resolution is ratified.
COMMENTARY: Trauma resilience key to advocacy
By StrongHearts Native Helpline How Advocates Help In the field of domestic and sexual violence, an advocate’s work bridges the gap between a victim-survivor and service providers. They help their contacts recognize abuse, assess the risk of danger and to plan...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee teams compete in Huckleberry Hustle
The Cherokee High School cross country teams traveled to Robbinsville on the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 10 to compete in the Huckleberry Hustle.
FOOTBALL: Big second half propels Braves over Tigers
With the annual Cherokee Indian Fair in full swing at home, the Cherokee Braves (4-3) traveled to the Rosman Tigers (2-6) on the evening of Friday, Oct. 5.
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee teams compete at ACA Ramble by the River
Cherokee’s cross country teams competed in the ACA Ramble by the River Invitational at Asheville Christian’s cross country course on Saturday, Sept. 29.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Frederick Scott Lambert
Frederick Scott Lambert, cherished Dad, Pop, Pop-pop, 94, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 at his home in Cherokee, N.C. He retired from the Cherokee Boys Club after 26 years as the Garage Manager.
OBITUARY: Annabelle Watty Valdez
Annabelle Watty Valdez, age 70, also known as our Litty Bitty Mamaw, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, at Mission Hospital.
OBITUARY: Xiomara Concepcion (Rico) Mann
Xiomara Concepcion (Rico) Mann died at Cherokee Indian Hospital in the early hours of Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 surrounded by loved ones.
HAPPENINGS
Ginseng Seminars
Sept. 17 from 2-4pm at the Swain Extension Center Room 114 and Sept. 18 from 6-8pm at the Jackson Extension Center Room 234. These free seminars are for homeowners desiring to grow “sang”. Topics covered will be: state regulations for growing and hunting “sang”,...
Last Day Revival at Cherokee Church of God
Sept. 7-13 at the Cherokee Church of God on Soco Road. Sunday morning at 11am, Sunday evening at 6pm, Monday – Saturday at 7pm nightly. There will also be a session Monday – Saturday at 10am. Dr. Avind D’Silva, a native of India, will be preaching. Soul Vision...
Upcoming Pow Wows for Sept. 12-14
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. Wyandotte Nation Pow Wow. Sept....
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
An interview with EBCI singer and NAMMY nominee Kyra Climbingbear
Kyra Climbingbear, an EBCI tribal member sharing time between New York City and Piscataway, NJ, has been nominated for three Native American Music Awards (NAMMYs).
WCU a sponsor of art contest on what it means to be Native
“Contemporary Native American Life” is the theme of an arts competition sponsored by Western Carolina University, Southwestern Community College and the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts in Cherokee.
An interview with Ojibwe musician Justin Quake Jones
INTERVIEW By DAWN KARIMA PETTIGREW ONE FEATHER CONTRIBUTOR DKP: What's the first and most important thing you want us to know about you? What should I think of when I think about you? QJ: The most important thing i'd like for everybody to know is that I would...
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