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
Summer travels for EBCI students
The Ray Kinsland Leadership Institute’s Cherokee Youth Council and Youth Cultural Exchange programs had a busy summer as they traveled to St. Louis Missouri and Costa Rica.
Cherokee Indian Fair 2022 EBCI Cooperative Extension winners
PHOTO ALBUM: Cherokee Indian Fair Exhibit Hall Adult Division Agriculture Best of Show Agriculture: Chad Cooper Best of Show Livestock: Gabriel McMillan Any Traditional Crop not listed as a category: 1st – Chad Cooper, 2nd – Aisha Owle, 3rd – Samuel Ball Jr. Corn...
Cherokee One Feather Spooky Poem winners
Cherokee One Feather Spooky Poem winners
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Reasons to vote “yes” for adult use cannabis
On Thursday, Sept. 7, the Cherokee people will cast a historic vote regarding the legalization of cannabis for adult use (persons 21 and over). Qualla Enterprises respectfully encourages a YES vote for the reasons below.
COMMENTARY: No benefit to recreational use of marijuana
There is no benefit whatsoever when it comes to recreational use of marijuana. Not one.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Sanctification – Changes in Speech and Behaviors
By TIMOTHY L. MELTON Pastor, Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate Read 1 Peter 3:15 The Word says, “We’ve had a heart that was as black as coal.” This teaches me I was lost and had no hope. We should ask ourselves, “Was I lost and...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
INDOOR TRACK & FIELD: Panther qualifies for state meet
Hallah Panther, a junior at Cherokee High School, has qualified for the North Carolina 1A State Indoor Track and Field meet.
ON THE SIDELINES: NCHSAA addresses fans’ behavior towards referees
There’s not a single high school football or basketball game that I attend where there’s not at least one fan yelling at the referee over a call.
Tribal member joins Phoenix Honda Racing Team
Isaac Teasdale, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from the Snowbird Community, will be racing motocross for the Phoenix Honda Racing Team.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Hattie Pauline (Goodeagle) Gibson
Hattie Pauline (Goodeagle) Gibson also known as Judy, age 80, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Tsali Care Center.
OBITUARY: Carolyn Hughes Lossiah
Carolyn Hughes Lossiah, 76, of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.
OBITUARY: James W. “Jim” Long
James W. “Jim” Long, 64 from the Big Witch Community, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.
HAPPENINGS
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....
Benefit Gospel Singing for Elisha Taylor
Sept. 6 at 5pm at the Wolfetown Gym. Indian Dinners will be sold for $10 (start selling at 4pm) to include: Bean Bread/Lye Dumpling, fried chicken, tater salad/taters, cabbage/greens and various desserts including: pineapple upside down cake, peach cobbler, banana...
Cherokee Senior Citizens Fuel Program taking apps starting Sept. 8
Cherokee Senior Citizens Program will be taking fuel applications starting Monday, Sept. 8. Senior Citizens Fuel Program Guidelines Must be 59½ Must be an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Must live in the five (5) counties service area: Swain,...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
CHA expanding offerings at Mountainside Theater
“A Cherokee Family Reunion” to be presented there this year in addition to “Unto These Hills” By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The Cherokee Historical Association (CHA) is expanding its offerings and will be adding new plays each year that will run in...
Native Arts and Cultures Foundation calls for 2013 Artist Fellowship applications
VANCOUVER, Wash. - The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) has announced a call for applications for its 2013 Artist Fellowships. Awards will be $20,000 and will be made in six disciplines: Visual Arts; Filmmaking; Music; Dance; Literature and Traditional...
Bark to attend NC Excellence in Community College Awards
At the NC Excellence in Community College Awards ceremony April 19 in Raleigh Darrin Bark will represent not only Southwestern Community College but the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts. With the theme of “The Great Within the 58,” the ceremony will...
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