NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Ordinance for 72-hour hold approved by Tribal Council
On Jan. 4, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Tribal Council approved an ordinance submitted by the Cherokee Police Commission on Nov. 27, 2023, amending the Elder and Vulnerable Adult Protection Criminal Code to create a rebuttable presumption that a defendant charged with certain violent criminal offenses will serve 72 hours in detention prior to release conditions.
2024 Champions for Children Conference features FBI human trafficking training
The AWAKE Children’s Advocacy Center out of Sylva, NC, hosted the 2024 Champions for Children conference at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Convention Center from Jan. 8 to Jan. 12.
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.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
45th Annual Eastern Band Cherokee Pow Wow winners list
45th Annual Eastern Band Cherokee Pow Wow winners list
CMS Principal completes Leadership Program
Joel Creasman, principal of Cherokee Middle School, recently completed the Distinguished Leadership in Practice Program (DLP), a year-long leadership development program for practicing school principals designed and provided by the North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principal’s Association (NCPAPA) and sponsored by the North Carolina Alliance for School Leadership Development (NCASLD.)
Cherokee Summer Carnival returning
After a long year of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Cherokee Summer Carnival returns to the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds on July 6-17. Promoters have announced that C & M Southern Midways from Eastabogo, Ala. will field almost 30 amusement rides, games, and food units that will feature some of the newest rides in the amusement industry.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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.”
SPEAKING OF FAITH: A Salvation Experience
Salvation causes a change in the newly born-again believer. Not only is there an outward change, but there is also an inward change. We become a NEW creature in Christ.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The ‘Weight’ Of God’s Glory…
The Glory of the Lord is about to be poured out in this House. We have seen the Glory of the Lord. I’m ready to see the kind of Glory that literally shuts everything else down.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Braves football team, Mintz receive WNC Sports Awards
The entire Cherokee Braves 2017 state championship football team and Tye Mintz, Braves senior, were honored at the 57th WNC Sports Awards held at the Grove Park Inn on the evening of Sunday, May 6.
FOOTBALL: Braves receive state championship rings
One-hundred and forty-six days after the Cherokee Braves endured the rain, sleet, and snow in Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh to best the North Duplin Rebels in the 1A State Championship game, the players received their prize.
Smith named SONC Athlete of the Month
Jacee Smith has been named the SONC (Special Olympics North Carolina) May Athlete of the Month.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Kaitlyn “Katy” Cree Muzzy
Kaitlyn “Katy” Cree Muzzy, 27, of Sylva passed Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. Katy is survived by her mother, Dorothy Sue Boardman; sisters, Lonna McCullen Bennet and Emily Bridge Wallace; and best friends, Kelsey Bradley and Callie Fearrington.
OBITUARY: Michelle Lavonne Rodriguez
Michelle Lavonne Rodriguez, age 50, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. She is the daughter of the late David and Mary Catt.
OBITUARY – Nevada “Vadie” Serenity Bone
Nevada transitioned from this life on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at the age of 39.
HAPPENINGS
WCU to host Constitution Day panel discussion Sept. 17
The Western Carolina University Public Policy Institute will host a panel discussion titled “Are Two Better than One? Comparing our Rights (and Responsibilities) under the North Carolina and United States Constitutions” on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Benefit for Jerry Sherrill
Aug. 22 at Acquoni Baptist Church. Call-ins at 10:30am, service starts at 11am. $8 for Bean Bread, Pork Chop, Cabbage, Fatback, drink. Info: 788-1885
Paula Nelson to be featured at SeptemberFest
The Daydreamz Project is sponsoring the first annual SeptemberFest event at the Green Thumb Garden in back of the Old Armory building in Frog Level in Waynesville on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 1-5pm, and EBCI tribal member Paula Nelson is one of the featured performers....
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Survival of the Fittest: A review of The Penobscot Dance of Resistance
The Penobscot Dance of Resistance, by Pauleena Macdougall, explores the themes of sovereignty, cultural survival, and resistance.
Windblown: A review of Only the Wind Remembers
During the twentieth century, Ishi, the sole surviving member of the Yahi tribe, inspired the imagination of America. Marlo Schalesky’s recent novel, Only the Wind Remembers, expands on the life of this historical figure.
10th Anniversary for Swain County Center for the Arts
Swain County Center for the Arts will celebrate its tenth anniversary with an evening of storytelling, music, art, door prizes and fun for all on Saturday, Sept. 25.
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