NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CCS school board concludes last meeting of 2023
The School Board of Cherokee Central Schools met on Monday, Dec. 18. The meeting included a financial report, policy revisions, and Indian School Equalization Program (ISEP) funding discussions.
One Feather staffer receives $5,000 grant from International Women’s Media Foundation
Brooklyn Brown, a reporter for the Cherokee One Feather, recently applied for and received an individual grant of $5,000 from the International Women’s Media Foundation Fund for Indigenous Journalists: Reporting on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Transgender People (MMIWG2T).
Tribal Council Chairman’s report
Delegates from EBCI attended the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Annual Conference held in New Orleans, La. on Nov. 12-17.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Blues Traveler is heading to Cherokee
Famed blues rock outfit Blues Traveler will be making their way to Cherokee on Sept. 24 for a concert at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee hosts multi-school meet
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff Cherokee Central Schools hosted a multi-school cross country meet for both middle school and high school runners on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 8. Cherokee’s teams all placed including: Middle School Braves,...
“Searching for Sequoyah” documentary to explore his life
“Searching for Sequoyah”, produced by James M. Fortier and LeAnne Howe, will air on PBS stations nationwide starting in November and examines not only that major accomplishment but also the man’s intriguing life.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Disappointed in lack of Christmas lights
It’s disappointing that our town’s usual Christmas Lights displays aren’t even up yet. All you see is the lights on the (Oconaluftee) Island and on a few lightpoles here and there throughout town.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Missing the Christ of Christmas
A familiar decoration at Christmas is the Nativity Scene. Some people adorn their homes with small statues or their yards with large, illumined figures of the Nativity. We know the characters all too well.
COMMENTARY: Hiding info
We here, at the One Feather, are used to hearing authorities tell us that they limit the release of information for the good of the community, or as parents used to tell children, “for your own good.”
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINES: Fan behavior depends on the sport
Next week, Cherokee High School will host the Smoky Mountain Conference cross country championship and I’m very much looking forward to seeing the fans – oh, and the runners too.
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.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Deborah Dee Walkingstick
Deborah Dee Walkingstick, age 58, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at her residence in the Birdtown Community.
OBITUARY: John C. Sherrill
John C. Sherrill, 35, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
OBITUARY: Johnson “Bugger” Arch
Johnson “Bugger” Arch, 59, of Cherokee, N.C. passed away on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at home after an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Seed Corn, Inc. silent auction flyer
Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition planning Community Day
The Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition is hosting its 7th annual Community Day on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 11a.m. - 3p.m. at the Tsali Manor Pavilion in Cherokee to which everyone is invited. Please bring a traditional Cherokee food dish for the potluck lunch...
68th Wedding Anniversary Celebration for Reuben and Mary Jane Taylor
Sept. 5 at 6pm at Wanda Taylor’s residence at 1167 Wrights Creek Road.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Liars Bench to present “Haints, Boogers, and Belled Buzzards”
The Liars Bench will present “Haints, Boogers, and Belled Buzzards” at WCUs Mountain Heritage Center auditorium on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7pm.
Pendergraft recognized for role of ‘Alice’
Neosha Pendergraft, an EBCI tribal member, received an annual Rubye Award from Encore! Theatre Production Company in Tulsa, Okla. on Sunday, Sept. 25.
OICA and SCC Heritage Arts offering fall evening classes
For more information or to register for any of these classes at the Oconaluftee Institute of Cultural Arts (OICA) or Southwestern Community College (SCC), contact Jeff Marley 497-3945 or j_marley@southwesterncc,edu. Intro to Printmaking: In this two and a half...
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