NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Leading the way: Cherokee to receive 15 more electric school buses
In March 2022, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) received the first electric school bus in the State of North Carolina. Now the Cherokee Boys Club (CBC), the EBCI tribal entity that operates the school buses for the Cherokee Central Schools system (CCS), will receive 15 more thanks to federal funding that has been announced.
CIHA names new administrator at Tsali Care Center
The Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority has announced that Marcheta Campbell has joined Tsali Care Center as the new facility administrator.
Tribal Councils upholds Ethics Review Committee decision, fines enrolled member $4,000
On Jan. 4, 2024, the Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) approved Resolution 4386 to adopt the Ethics Investigation Report dated Aug. 3, 2023, issued by the Office of Internal Audit and Ethics in Case No. 2023-1-63, regarding Jeremy Wilson, and imposing sanctions.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
EBCI tribal member wins national award
Kimberly Smith, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from the Yellowhill Community, was this year’s only recipient of the National President’s Award at the Virtual Leadership Summit II, hosted by the Federally Employed Women(FEW) organization.
Qualla Arts & Crafts celebrates 75 years of craft excellence
Seventy-five years to the day, officials at Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual, Inc. (Qualla) celebrated the start of one of the most successful Native American craft co-ops in the country.
“Dracula” to sink his teeth into Mountainside Theatre
On Friday, Oct. 1, Mountainside Theatre will host the world premiere of “Dracula: The Failings of Men,” written by debut playwright Benedetto Robinson. The production is an original work by Havoc Movement Company that will be joining the Cherokee Historical Association for the fall season.
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
FOOTBALL: Braves blank Gladiators on Homecoming Night
The Cherokee Braves (3-2) scored 30 points in the first quarter and just kept going as they defeated the Gladiator Sports Academy (0-3) 57-0 on Homecoming Night at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Friday, Sept. 21.
ON THE SIDELINES: Pardon the cliché, but never give up
Who thinks they will go to a junior varsity football game and see the best catch they’ve seen all year? Not me, but that’s exactly what happened on the humid evening of Thursday, Sept. 20 as the Cherokee JV Braves traveled to Swain County.
JV FOOTBALL: Maroon Devils top Braves 22-8
The final score didn’t reflect how close the game really was between the Cherokee JV Braves and the Swain County JV Maroon Devils on the last day of summer. Cherokee lost 22-8 at Swain on the muggy evening of Thursday, Sept. 20.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
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.
OBITUARY: Freda Charlene Wolfe-Maya
Freda Charlene Wolfe-Maya, 63, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at her residence in Cherokee.
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
Tribal members place at Cherokee Homecoming art show
Three EBCI tribal members won at the 16th Annual Cherokee Homecoming art show held at the Cherokee Heritage Center. The show runs through Oct. 2.
Tribal member nominated for seven NAMMY Awards
Matt Bryant, an EBCI tribal member known as “UNO” in the music industry was recently nominated for seven Nammy Awards: Debut Artist of the Year, Best Producer, Best Male Artist, Best Rap/Hip Hop Recording (“A Strange Revolt”), Song Single of the Year (“Cant’ Be Human”), Record of the Year (“A Strange Revolt”), and Songwriter/Composer of the Year.
“Cherokee in a Changing World” at August Mountain Heritage Center show
The Liars Bench continues at WCU’s Mountain Heritage Center in Cullowhee on Thursday, Aug. 4 at 7pm with a “Cherokee in a Changing World: Traditional and contemporary legends, lore, and history” show theme.
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