NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CCS school board concludes last meeting of 2023
The School Board of Cherokee Central Schools met on Monday, Dec. 18. The meeting included a financial report, policy revisions, and Indian School Equalization Program (ISEP) funding discussions.
One Feather staffer receives $5,000 grant from International Women’s Media Foundation
Brooklyn Brown, a reporter for the Cherokee One Feather, recently applied for and received an individual grant of $5,000 from the International Women’s Media Foundation Fund for Indigenous Journalists: Reporting on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Transgender People (MMIWG2T).
Tribal Council Chairman’s report
Delegates from EBCI attended the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Annual Conference held in New Orleans, La. on Nov. 12-17.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Nation debuts two-part exhibit on Cherokee language evolution
The progression, adaptation and endurance of the Cherokee language is being presented in a special exhibit debuting May 11 at two historic locations in downtown Tahlequah.
WCU names Charles Thomas as dean of Hunter Library
The Western Carolina University Board of Trustees has appointed Charles F. Thomas as dean of Hunter Library. Thomas will start in his new position effective July 1.
Cherokee Fitness Complex to be open 24 hours starting in June
Beginning in June, patrons of the Cherokee Fitness Complex will be able to work out literally any time of the day or night.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Rich or poor, eternity is forever
By TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Read Luke 16:19-31; 1 Corinthians 3:11-16 Pastor Melton’s Prayer: “Father, I pray You’d give me the Unction of the Holy Ghost. Father, pour Your Word inside of me that I...
COMMENTARY: Support gaining to reclaim Kuwohi name for Clingman’s Dome area; as it should
Two Cherokee women are leading the fight to reclaim the original name for an area in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park currently known as Clingman’s Dome.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Church, Be the salt of the Earth
“Father, we thank You today for the Word. I thank You Lord for Your Ability to heal the waters, the Ability to fix a barren land.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Coach Mintz, several Lady Braves receive conference honors
Chris Mintz, Cherokee Lady Braves head basketball coach, was named co-Big Smoky Mountain Conference Coach of the Year along with Murphy’s Ray Gutierrez.
Download NAYO Basketball Tournament registration and information
Download NAYO Basketball Tournament registration and information
ON THE SIDELINES: Listen to Patrick Not Star and be glad you played
I always hope athletes, from pee wees to pros, have fun when they play.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Billie Jean Lossiah Ledford
Billie Jean Lossiah Ledford, 65, of the Big Y Community, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Dec. 23, 2022.
OBITUARY: Toby Alaxander Crowe
Toby Alaxander Crowe, age 30, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in the Wrights Creek Community. He is the son of Eric and Ina Crowe.
OBITUARY: Marguerita Hornbuckle Owl
Marguerita Hornbuckle Owl, age 64, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022 in Haywood County after an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Day with the Asheville Tourists flyer
Upcoming Indianpreneurship classes
Aug. 5 – Oct. 7; Oct. 14 – Dec. 9; Jan. 3, 2015 – March 3, 2015. Classes will be held every Tuesday from 6-9pm in the large conference room at the Ginger Lynn Welch Complex. Info: Kimberly Winchester 554-6719
Miss Cherokee contestants sought
Applications for the Miss Cherokee 2014 pageant are now available at Tsali Manor. The first meeting will be Sunday, Aug. 24 at Tsali Manor. Info: Deb West 554-6860
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
A review of The True Story of Pocahontas: The Other Side of History
Book view of “The True Story of Pocahontas: The Other Side of History”
Battleship Arts Fest seeking Artists
The Battleship is hosting the Battleship Arts Fest, Saturday, July 10 in Battleship Park from 10:00am to 2:00pm and is seeking artists for the event.
Siblings making name in Art World
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