NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Council declines to read Principal Chief’s ordinance
During the Orders of the Day at the beginning of Thursday’s (Jan. 12) Tribal Council session, Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed presented a question to the Council.
Tribe to seek North Carolina law changes on state income tax, cannabis issues
With the passage of two pieces of legislation during its regular session on Thursday, Jan. 12, Tribal Council has authorized EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) officials to work with North Carolina lawmakers regarding cannabis issues and the state income taxation of EBCI tribal members.
Council approves changes to allowable evidence in Tribal child custody cases
Tribal Council approved legislation that will allow evidence of past child or family violence when dealing with child custody cases.
2025 Cherokee Indian Fair Countdown
Day(s)
:
Hour(s)
:
Minute(s)
:
Second(s)
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Mainspring conserves Historic Cherokee Town
Mainspring Conservation Trust recently acquired 40 acres in Macon County that holds considerable cultural heritage significance.
Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Program holds Summer Retreat
The Fellows of the 2020-2021 Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Program assembled lakeside at Lake Junaluska on July 6-8 to meet with their mentors and begin their journey through the program year.
Pipestem inducted into Oklahoma Indian Student Honor Society
Parrish Pipestem was inducted recently into the Oklahoma Indian Student Honor Society in Tulsa, Okla.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Tribal aging
The title is a little misleading, because we are going to talk about aging in general and elder abuse in specific. As we plow through (another consequence of getting older is an acute perception that time is going by faster) Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we should take a moment to consider the needs of our senior members of life.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Lead us ‘By Still Waters…’
When asked to set up a counseling session, I always ask that person what Scripture verse or verses they have been standing on in their prayer time. They can always be found in His Living Word.
COMMENTARY: Truly Spooky Stories
By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor “Domestic abuse, also called ‘domestic violence’ or ‘intimate partner violence’, can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner....
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
SENIOR GAMES: Cherokee seniors rack up medals at State Games
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was well represented at the N.C. Senior State Games this year. Medals were won in many various sports including track and field, basketball, shuffleboard, bocci ball, bowling, golf, and more.
CROSS COUNTRY: Lambert finishes 15th at state meet
Darius Lambert, a junior member of the Cherokee High School cross country team, finished 15th in the boys 1A state cross country championship at the Ivey Redmon Sports Complex in Kernersville on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 4.
ON THE SIDELINES: The CHS Arena does not exist
There is no place known as the CHS Arena. It doesn’t exist. It is the Charles George Memorial Arena. It is not the CHS Arena or the high school arena or simply the arena.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Katie Marlene Reed
Katie Marlene Reed, age 53, of Haywood County, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 16, 2022.
OBITUARY: George Steffen Beck
George Steffen Beck, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Tsali Care Center after an extended illness. He was the son of Niels K. and Anna Louise Beck who were Danish immigrants, that married in Racine, Wisc.
Michelle Annette (Mathis) Wilnoty
Michelle Annette (Mathis) Wilnoty, 54, of Anne Arundel Co. Maryland and previously of the Birdtown Community of Cherokee passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 2, 2022 at the University of Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Baltimore, Md.
HAPPENINGS
102nd Annual Cherokee Indian Fair Vendor Information
The Cherokee Fairgrounds is taking names for the food vendor drawing until Friday, Aug. 15 at 4pm. Food vendors must be 18 years old to qualify for a space or booth. Submit your name and menu to Frieda Huskey friehusk@nc-cherokee.com or 554-6492 by the deadline above....
Upcoming Pow Wows for July 24-27
Upcoming Pow Wows for July 24-27
Cherokee gyms closed this week
Due to the NAYO tournament this weekend, the following gyms will be closed due to current staff setting up the grounds for NAYO preparations: Wolfetown, Big Cove, and Snowbird. These gyms will remain closed for the remainder of this week (July 14-18). The Birdtown...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Call
(828) 359-6262
Address
801 Acquoni Road • Cherokee, NC 28719
Hours
Mon – Fri • 7:45am – 4:30pm