NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Police Commission holds June meeting
The Cherokee Police Commission met at the Cornsilk Complex in Tutiyi (Snowbird) on Thursday, June 13. Chairperson Gene Tunney Crowe called the meeting to order.
The Ela Dam: A complicated but crucial journey ahead
Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) held a work session on June 11 to hear from community members and environmental organizations regarding issues surrounding the Ela Dam and the possibility of its removal.
Cherokee Bottled Water launches special edition canned water
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Division of Commerce has announced the launch of a special edition of Cherokee Bottled Water in a new, eco-friendly can form, called Cherokee Water ᏣᎳᎩ ᎠᎹ just in time for summer.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Qualla Arts and Crafts turns 75
Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc. will be celebrating its anniversary with an Open Air market, an exhibition, and a new book detailing its history. The day-long celebration will take place on Saturday, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Swain County and Cherokee High Graduates awarded Undergraduate Scholarships and Research Support at UNC Asheville
UNC Asheville 2021 graduate Corbin Wildcatt and Caden Pheasant Class of 2025. (UNC Asheville photos) UNC Asheville 2021 graduate Corbin Wildcatt has been awarded a Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership (SIGP) grant, providing $1,500 in summer research support. This...
Cherokee student participates in REU Program at UT
By GALEN FADER Special to the One Feather KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Many college students use their time off school to relax or de-stress, but one aspiring chemist spent her summer working with cutting-edge technology instead. Robin Reed, a graduate of Cherokee High...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Enough is enough – Bad behavior by coaches, parents, and fans must stop
There’s an unfortunate trend continuing in North Carolina and across the nation that must be stopped: the bad behavior of coaches, parents and fans at high school athletic events.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Disappointed in lack of Christmas lights
It’s disappointing that our town’s usual Christmas Lights displays aren’t even up yet. All you see is the lights on the (Oconaluftee) Island and on a few lightpoles here and there throughout town.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Missing the Christ of Christmas
A familiar decoration at Christmas is the Nativity Scene. Some people adorn their homes with small statues or their yards with large, illumined figures of the Nativity. We know the characters all too well.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINES: Rhythm and gelling more important than polls
Neither of Cherokee’s varsity basketball teams got off to a great start this year, but man has that turned around.
ON THE SIDELINES: Lady Braves alumni game could become reality
Kelsey Jackson was a multi-sport athlete while at Cherokee High School and was a proud member of the Lady Braves varsity basketball team. The Class of 2011 alumnus is currently working to put together an alumni basketball game of former Lady Braves.
BASKETBALL: Cherokee sweeps Highlands, teams win fifth in a row
Cherokee’s varsity basketball teams swept visiting Highlands in games at the Charles George Memorial Arena on the rainy evening of Friday, Jan. 12. – their fifth consecutive wins.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: William D. “Bill” Beck
William D. “Bill” Beck, 80, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 in a Buncombe County Hospital. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Fred and Wilma Lambert.
OBITUARY: Lloyd Carl Owle
Lloyd Carl Owle, 80, of the Birdtown Community passed peacefully to his Heavenly Father on Saturday March 11, 2023
OBITUARY: Shane Lewis Walkingstick
Shane Lewis Walkingstick, age 38, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, March 10, 2023.
HAPPENINGS
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...
Important notices for Veterans
From the Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 The American Legion Steve Youngdeer Post 143 will host North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs District Service Office Steven Robertson on Thursday, July 17 from 1-4pm at the Qualla Boundary Public Library. ...
Reward offered for information on B&E
A $250 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person or persons who broke into a home on Owle’s Nest Road in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 29. A 60” flat screen LG television was taken from this residence. Please...
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