NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Standingdeer sentenced to 240 to 348 months on statutory rape charge
A man who had sex multiple times with an underage teen, impregnating her, will spend at least the next two decades in prison, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
Upgrades coming along to Cherokee Cablevision infrastructure
BalsamWest took over operations of Cherokee Cablevision in December 2021 and has been working to upgrade the system. Those improvements are coming along, but there is still a lot of work to be done says Jason Maples, BalsamWest vice president of sales and marketing.
Other tribes join EBCI in opposition to Congressional route for federal recognition
Several other federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations have joined with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) to oppose groups seeking federal recognition as an Indian tribe through Congressional means.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal member’s work to be featured at Raleigh event
Xavier Davis is an artist, but he is also a storyteller through his artwork.
Tribal member planning Cherokee events at UNC Asheville
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF UNC Asheville students and faculty will get to experience various aspects of Cherokee culture thanks to a student. Livia Lambert, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and the current president of...
Cherokee Middle School 1st Quarter Honor Rolls
Cherokee Middle School 1st Quarter Honor Rolls
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Tsali Care Center’s zero COVID count is remarkable
Tsali Care Center is one of the only nursing homes in the state of North Carolina that has not had a case of COVID-19 since the pandemic began last year.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Kingdom of God – Thinking and Doing
As we begin to apply what we’ve learned, we’re now entering the ‘how to do it’ portion of our understanding. In the Kingdom of God, we’re each responsible to make full use of, and build on, what we’ve been learning.
COMMENTARY: Supply our guardians with the tools of the trade.
There are very few pats on the back for our Cherokee Police Officers. There are a few mentions during Tribal Council sessions while providing reports, but for the most part the officers go about their business with little thanks.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Cherokee sweeps Swain
Both Cherokee varsity basketball teams started the new year off right with home wins over rival Swain County on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 2 at the Charles George Memorial Arena.
BASKETBALL: Cherokee hosts Holidays on the Hardwood tourney
Cherokee High School hosted its annual Holidays on the Hardwood tournament in the Charles George Memorial Arena on Dec. 27-29.
Holidays on the Hardwood schedule
Cherokee High School will host its annual Holidays on the Hardwood basketball tournament at the Charles George Memorial Arena on Dec. 27-29.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Mark Anthony Honeycutt
Mr. Mark Anthony Honeycutt was hatched on Dec. 9, 1967 and took his final flight home on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021.
OBITUARY: Kina Marie Swimmer
Kina Marie Swimmer, age 69, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021 at Cherokee Indian Hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by her brothers, Ben Swimmer, Juggie Swimmer, Dean (Lola) Swimmer, Obie Swimmer, and Sugar; sisters, Bobbi (Russell)...
OBITUARY: Anthony Ray Toineeta
Anthony Ray Toineeta, 22, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021 in Charlotte. He was born and raised in Cherokee and resided in Lancaster, S.C. Anthony is survived by the love of his life Ashley Caldwell; parents, Bruce and Sunshine Toineeta; sister,...
HAPPENINGS
Casting Call for Native American teen male
Upcoming Pow Wows for Aug. 22-24
Upcoming Pow Wows for Aug. 22-24
USDA Program Outreach flyer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Pensmoke’s debut, “Move Undetected”, won’t go unnoticed
Tsalagi rapper Pensmoke makes an auspicious debut with “Move Undetected”, his breakthrough cd.
Wade takes helm of Cultural Arts Center
Yona Wade recently took the helm of the Cherokee Cultural Arts Center at the Cherokee Central Schools.
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