NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Council removes three referendum questions from September ballot.
Voters of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will have three fewer referendum items to vote on during the upcoming September General Election.
Appalachian trout in trouble as temps rise, storms rage
The mountains of the Southern Appalachians were scraped clean a century ago as the canopy of trees that protected the streams from the noonday sun disappeared.
A project update for the EBCI
The Cherokee One Feather recently sat down with Travis Sneed, director of EBCI support services who currently oversees Project Management, to get a breakdown of the ongoing and upcoming projects on and around the Qualla Boundary.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Ask Dr. Per Cap: Day trading dreamer
I heard about a guy who made a ton of money buying and selling GameStop stock.
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation to host webinar on motorcycling the scenic route
Hit the open road virtually with Hawk Hagebak at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 2, for his humorous take on motorcycling up and down the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Ask Dr. Per Cap: Return fraud
Someone approached me online with an offer to buy my Amazon account.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Why are Native students still being hassled at graduations?
Well, graduation season is just about coming to a close for the Class of 2022 and while it seems impossible in this day and age, we are still hearing reports of Native American students being hassled for wearing traditional items. Why? Why in the world is this still occurring?
COMMENTARY: Happy with the status quo?
Do you think we have a perfect system of governance with the best leadership we could possibly have? To hear some voices in the community, the answer to that question would be a resounding “no”.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: A true-life story…lessons learned
Rev. Tim Dove, Pastor, of The Dove Christian Center Church, Bryson City, has been a best friend of mine for many, many years. We were more like brothers.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINES: You honor Mr. Kinsland by honoring yourself
During a home basketball game in the Charles George Memorial Arena on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 6, Ray Kinsland was recognized for his 59 years of service to the Cherokee community and especially Cherokee Central Schools athletics.
Two tribal members participate in Swain’s Signing Day
A total of three athletes, including two EBCI tribal members, signed letters of intent to play college sports during a Signing Day event at Swain County High School on the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 7.
Five Cherokee athletes sign letters of intent
Five athletes at Cherokee High School signed letters of intent to play college sports on National Signing Day. Four members of the Cherokee Braves 1A State Championship football team and one member of the Lady Braves basketball team signed during a ceremony held in the Charles George Memorial Arena on the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 7.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Villareal Abel West
Villareal Abel West, also known as “Vee”, age 66, of the Big Cove Community, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Mary Edith Reed
Mary Edith Reed, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Mission Hospital.
OBITUARY: Darlene Ann Whitetree
Darlene Ann Whitetree, 84, of Whittier, and formerly of Cherokee, Atlanta, Ga. and Jacksonville, Fla., passed away following an extended illness on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 while at home with her loving family by her side.
HAPPENINGS
Qualla Community Club Fundraiser
Aug. 16 from 5-7pm at the Qualla Community Club at 187 Shoal Creek Church Loop in Whittier. Hot dog supper and silent auction.
Blueberry Festival
Aug. 9 from 9am – 2pm at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds. This event, sponsored by the Cherokee Chapter of NAIWA, is free to the public. Schedule: 9am – Cornhole tournament begins (two children from each community), blueberry pancakes and blueberry products go on...
Deadline for new enrollees
To be considered for the December 2014 per capita distribution, a complete enrollment application for a new applicant must be submitted to the EBCI Enrollment Office by Monday, Sept. 15 at 4:30pm. Enrollment applications received after this date will not be...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Tribal Member walks the Red Carpet
Constance Owl, an EBCI tribal member living in Murphy, got the opportunity to walk her first red carpet in Hollywood, California on Sunday, April 11 at the annual Young Actor’s Award ceremony held at The Beverly Grand hotel in Studio City.
Tribal Member breaking into Hip Hop on his terms
Uno (real name Matt Bryant), is an EBCI tribal member who is determined to make it in the hip hop world on his terms.
Trudell shines in "Lines from a Mined Mind"
A review of Santee Sioux John Trudell’s latest poetic work “Lines from a Mined Mind.”
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