NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Police Commission holds April meeting
The Cherokee Police Commission met in the Ginger Lynn Welch Poke Salad Room on the afternoon of Thursday, April 10.
Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) passes resolution for MMIP database
On the afternoon of April 3 during regular session, Dinilawigi (Tribal Council), voted unanimously to pass Res. No. 4775: A resolution to authorize and request the development of a single EBCI database of information and cases concerning Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP), submitted by Ugvwiyuhi (Principal Chief) Michell Hicks.
Pheasant sentenced to life in prison for 2013 murder
Ernest D. Pheasant Sr., 47, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday, April 3, 2025 for the 2013 murder of Marie Walkingstick Pheasant, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Kananesgi Fashion Show slated for Nov. 5
After a successful 2021 virtual event, the Annual Kananesgi Fashion Show is slated to return live – this time at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort.
Joey Parker Memorial Playground dedicated
The exuberant spirit of the late Joseph “Joey” Parker was celebrated at an event at Cherokee Central Schools on the afternoon of Monday, Oct. 24. Led by his sisters, Myra Cloer and Kym Parker, the family raised over $45,000 to construct the Joey Parker Memorial Playground behind the Cherokee Elementary School.
“Creating a Cherokee language momentum shift”: A look at the Cherokee Language Master-Apprentice Program
The Kituwah Preservation & Education Program (KPEP) held the first master-apprentice program in 2006 with funding from the Cherokee Preservation Foundation.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Every story has a grain of truth.
As you all know, the One Feather is running our story contest this year. We do it around the fall season because spooky stories seem to fit best during this time, and it allows the writers to be more creative and inventive as they bring us their great storytelling.
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.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CROSS COUNTRY: Regional meet held at Asheville Christian
The 1A West Regional cross country meet was held on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Asheville Christian cross country course in Swannanoa.
ON THE SIDELINES: A track star with a big heart
While on the sidelines at various events, I’ve had the opportunity to meet some cool athletes (high school, college, and professional), but it’s not everyday that you get to meet an Olympic medalist.
RUNNING: Hundreds brave rain for Cherokee harvest race
Nearly 1,000 runners and walkers braved cold, driving rain to participate in the Cherokee Harvest 5K and Half Marathon on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 20.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Anna Sue (Cooper) Owle
Anna Sue (Cooper) Owle, a vibrant soul cherished by many, departed this world on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 at the age of 90 after a brief illness and stay at the Tsali Care Center. Sue was the seventh of nine children to the late Arnold and Myrtle Cooper.
OBITUARY: Cormal Andy Wike Sr.
Cormal Andy Wike Sr., 78, of Swain County, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023.
OBITUARY: Myra (My) N. Rogers-Bruneel
Myra (My) N. Rogers-Bruneel, 59, of Cherokee, N.C., suddenly went home to be with our lord on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C.
HAPPENINGS
Costa Rica Eco-Study tour flyer
Gadugi Ecology: Attention bear hunters
In an effort to better manage the black bear population on tribal lands, the EBCI Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Management is giving away newly designed EBCI Black Bear Management Team hats to hunters who report harvest data and submit pre-molar teeth for...
Zion Hill Baptist Church 5th Sunday Singing
Aug. 31 at 2pm. The list of special singers includes: Redeemed, Snowbird Songbirds, The Lossiah Kids, God’s Children, and Sammi Leach.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
WCU a sponsor of art contest on what it means to be Native
“Contemporary Native American Life” is the theme of an arts competition sponsored by Western Carolina University, Southwestern Community College and the Oconaluftee Institute for Cultural Arts in Cherokee.
An interview with Ojibwe musician Justin Quake Jones
INTERVIEW By DAWN KARIMA PETTIGREW ONE FEATHER CONTRIBUTOR DKP: What's the first and most important thing you want us to know about you? What should I think of when I think about you? QJ: The most important thing i'd like for everybody to know is that I would...
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.
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