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Cherokee High School instructor faces 7 charges in Cherokee Tribal Court
Travis Climbingbear, 44, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and public safety course instructor at Cherokee High School (CHS), was arrested on Monday, May 13 by Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD).
Former Tribal Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner appears in court for fraud charges
On the morning of Wednesday, May 29, George Mitchell Littlejohn, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and former Tribal Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) board commissioner, appeared in Cherokee Tribal Court before Judge Monty Beck on six felony charges and five misdemeanor charges:
Courage and sacrifice: Cherokee holds Memorial Day ceremony
The red, white, and blue of small flags of the United States of America decorated the graves at the Yellowhill Veterans Memorial Cemetery on the morning of Monday, May 27 – Memorial Day.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee High School Honor Roll – 1st quarter 2021-22
Cherokee High School Honor Roll – 1st quarter 2021-22
Cherokee One Feather Spooky Story Contest winners
Cherokee One Feather Spooky Story Contest winners
EBCI member recognized at Alabama National Fair
Earlier this month, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was recognized for his artistic skills at the Alabama National Fair in Montgomery, Ala.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue
In looking at our candidates for elected office, the thought of those lucky pieces and marriage popped into my head. In many ways, our elections are about who we will be married to for the next two to four years.
Speaking of Faith: What is the fire of revival?
“Does anyone know what will happen when a revival fire or any fire starts burning?”
COMMENTARY: Why so many questions?
With this being the year of decision for our people and all, you will be seeing the One Feather asking you, in print and digital posts, some pretty repetitive questions like “what would you ask your candidates if you had the chance to ask?”
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Life Recreation youth volleyball practice and game schedule
Cherokee Life Recreation youth volleyball practice and game schedule
FOOTBALL: Younce signs with Emory & Henry
Brier Younce, an EBCI tribal member and senior at Swain County High School, signed a letter of intent on Friday, April 6 to play football next year at Emory & Henry College.
BASKETBALL: Cherokee girls take second place in NAYO tournament
In what one organizer dubbed one of the most successful NAYO tournaments yet, a team representing the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians took second place in the weekend-long event held in Cherokee.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Eva Tooni Reed
Eva Tooni Reed, 79, of the Big Y Community of Cherokee, N.C., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her Family on Friday, April 7, 2023 following an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Ammons Perry “Whagoo” Tramper
Ammons Perry “Whagoo” Tramper, 59, of 1011 Old Soco Rd. in Cherokee, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Ammons was the son of the late Henry LeRoy Tramper and Annie Ruth (Armachain) Tramper.
OBITUARY: Damian Bryce-Xavier Catolster
Damian Bryce-Xavier Catolster, age 21, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
HAPPENINGS
USDA Program Outreach flyer
Jackson County Democratic Party Executive Committee meeting
Aug. 19 at 6:30pm at Democratic Headquarters on 500 Mill Street in Sylva. All party leaders are requested to be in attendance. The meeting is open to any Democrat.
N.C. Division of Veterans Affairs Service Officer to visit Cherokee
The American Legion Steve Youngdeer Post 143 will host North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs District Service Officer Steven Robertson on Friday, Aug. 29 from 10am – 2pm at the Qualla Boundary Public Library. Veterans and family members who have any questions...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
5th Annual Southeast Tribes Festival
Friday and Saturday September 17-18, 2010
Cherokee Fairgrounds
EPA announces Artwork Contest for Native American Youth
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Monday, Aug. 30 a poster artwork contest for Native American students aimed at protecting the environment by encouraging the reporting of possible environmental crimes through EPA’s tips and complaints website.
Three Country Stars, One Great Cause
Three of country music’s fastest rising stars-Jason Michael Carroll, Josh Thompson and Lee Brice-are performing at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Event Center on Thursday, Aug. 26, to raise funds for the Development Foundation of the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching Inc. (NCCAT).
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