NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Groundbreaking held for Soco Falls Trailhead improvements project
Tribal officials of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) held a groundbreaking for improvements to the Soco Falls Trailhead on the afternoon of Friday, Dec. 13. The project is being paid for with ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) funds.
Ugvwiyuhi (Principal Chief) Hicks serving on Governor-Elect Josh Stein’s Transition Team
As Governor-Elect Josh Stein prepares to assume office, Ugvwiyuhi (Principal Chief) Michell Hicks of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) continues his role as a member of Stein’s transition team.
“Work hard for the right reasons:” A year in review from Ugvwiyuhi (Principal Chief) and First Lady Hicks
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Ugvwiyuhi (Principal Chief) Michell Hicks is now a little over a year into his fourth term. Ugvwiyuhi Hicks and EBCI First Lady Marsha Hicks sat down with the One Feather to reflect on this first year in office and look forward at the overarching goals of the administration.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
2022 Cherokee Indian Fair Schedule
Note: This is the finalized schedule of events, per the Cherokee Indian Fair Committee. The outdoor stage and exhibit hall locations referenced are at Harrah's Cherokee Casino. The outdoor stage will be located in the parking lot area, and the exhibit hall is in the...
One Feather wins 13 N.C. Press Awards
The Cherokee One Feather received a total of 13 awards from the N.C. Press Association at its 149th Annual Convention held in Raleigh on Thursday, Aug. 25. As a staff, the paper took second place in Division A for Community Coverage and third place for Use of Social Media.
WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center to open ‘Away from Home: American Indian Boarding School Stories’ exhibit Sept. 1
Beginning in the 1870s, the U.S. government attempted to educate and assimilate American Indians into “civilized” society by placing children — of all ages, from thousands of homes and hundreds of diverse tribes — in distant, residential boarding schools.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Sanctification
Opening my bible, I flip it and it just goes right where it’s supposed to. I don’t know how many times it opens to the right chapter and the right verse and just falls open in my hand.
COMMENTARY: The Cherokee people should say no to pot
Since 1996, Congress has shirked its responsibility to uphold the very laws it has passed regarding marijuana.
COMMENTARY: It’s time; the Principal People’s right to choose
During the controversy over the constitution, the forces opposing the people’s right to choose kept using the term “unintended consequences” to describe the alleged damage the proposed constitution as written would do to the workings of the government.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Braves, Lady Braves sweep Hayesville in home opener
Following several postponements due to weather and other factors, the Cherokee Braves (1-1) and Lady Braves (2-0) finally got to play their home opener. The teams swept Hayesville at the Charles George Memorial Arena on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 12. The Lady Braves won 74-59 and the Braves won an overtime thriller 52-49.
BOXING: Bahe places second at USA Boxing National Championships
Mariah Bahe, a member of the Navajo Nation with Eastern Band Cherokee heritage, took second place in the Junior Girls 95lb division at the USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships held Dec. 1-8 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Cherokee Recreation Basketball – 3-4 year old schedule
Cherokee Recreation Basketball – 3-4 year old schedule
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Michael James Hunter Reed Sr.
Michael James Hunter Reed Sr., age 47, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.
OBITUARY: Thomas Harold Smith
Thomas Harold Smith, age 82, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
OBITUARY: Dennis E. Kindrick
Dennis E. Kindrick, age 68, of Waynesville, N.C., passed away at Cherokee Indian Hospital on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, after a brief illness.
HAPPENINGS
Qualla Arts and Crafts adds new fair exhibit category: Memory Keepers
Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc. has added a new fair exhibit category this year entitled Memory Keepers which will involve a 300-500 word history of anything pertaining to Cherokee history and culture. The written portion may be accompanied by 3-5 copies of...
Tunnel repair on Newfound Gap Road begins
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced upcoming tunnel repair work inside the Morton Mountain Tunnel from Sept. 2-27. A full-time, single-lane closure will be in effect throughout the duration of the project. The tunnel is located 12 miles south...
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum to hold Great Island Festival
The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, Tennessee’s only tribally owned museum, and Fort Loudoun State Historic Area are partnering for the Great Island Festival on Sept. 6-7 from 10am – 5pm each day.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Tri-Council Meeting logo contest being held
The first Tri-Council Meeting between the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the Cherokee Nation, and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians is scheduled for July 13 in Cherokee. To commemorate this historic event, a contest will be held to pick a logo to...
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...
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