NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians 2025 candidates
Note: The following list of certified candidates was provided to the One Feather by the EBCI Board of Elections.
EBCI Government Explained: Tribal Fishing Laws
School is winding down and summer is just around the corner, and fishing is a popular pastime on the Qualla Boundary this time of year.
CCS School Board holds May meeting
The School Board of Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) met on Monday, May 5 in the Central Office Board Room. The meeting was called to order at 4:46 p.m. by Chairperson Jennifer Thompson.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Order of the Long Leaf Pine awarded posthumously to Lambert Wilson
On Friday, March 10, the Order of the Long Leaf Pine was presented posthumously in honor of Lambert Wilson to his longtime partner, Jenny Holland. This award is North Carolina’s highest civilian award, given to those who have made notable contributions to their community.
Cherokee High School Third Quarter Honor Roll
Cherokee High School Third Quarter Honor Roll
EBCI tribal members selected for Native American 40 Under 40
Sabrina Arch and Jeremy Wilson, both members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), have been selected to the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) Native American 40 Under 40 Award.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Let Go, Trust Him, Let God Have His Way
By TIMOTHY L. MELTON Pastor, Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate References: Hebrews 11:1-3, 12 Our sinning speaks loud enough for others to hear. That’s why one can tell someone hasn’t been praying for the last few weeks. I do...
COMMENTARY: Spending time at the Manor
The staff at Tsali Manor invited the One Feather to join the elders on Halloween morning for a celebration. It was an honor to be asked to join the elders for their holiday.
COMMENTARY: Hiding in Plain Sight; Is there Sex Trafficking at the Casino?
Rumors have been circulating for years now that there is sex trafficking at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Four Cherokee seniors named to West vs Midwest All-Star games
Four Cherokee varsity basketball seniors, two Lady Braves and two Braves, have been named to play in the upcoming West vs Midwest 1A All-Star games.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves end season in third round of state playoffs
The Cherokee Lady Braves (23-6) finished their 2018-19 season with a barn burner in the third round of the 1A state playoffs against the top-seeded East Surry Lady Cardinals.
BASKETBALL: Big Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament schedule
BASKETBALL: Big Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament schedule
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Sarah Lou Swayney
Sarah Lou Swayney, 76, of the Birdtown Community, went to her eternal home on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.
OBITUARY: Sandra Marie Bradley (Maples)
Sandra Marie Bradley (Maples), 75, went to her eternal home on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
OBITAURY: Wilburn James Wiggins
Wilburn James Wiggins, 67, of the Galbreath Creek Community, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, N.C. after a courageous battle with cancer.
HAPPENINGS
The Smoky Mountain Roller Girls and their Lil’ Nemesisters benefit rummage sale
Sept. 20 from 8am – 1:30pm at the Swain County Recreation Center located on West Deep Creek Road. The sale will benefit the Cherokee Children’s Home and the Hawthorne Heights Teen Center.
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...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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...
Sovereign Sportsman series wins Emmy
Sovereign Media Group, LLC, (SMG) originator and producer of the nationally televised hit sportsman’s television series “The Sovereign Sportsman”, took center stage at the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences annual Emmy Awards gala on Saturday, March 17.
2012 SCC Student Art Show featured in OICA Gallery
The gallery at the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts is currently featuring the 2012 SCC Student Art Show for the month of April. The exhibition features 73 works of art by 42 students currently enrolled in programs at Southwestern Community College,...
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