NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Representative Crowe convicted of misdemeanor in Jan. 6, 2023 incident
Wayohi (Wolftown) Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) Rep. Bo Crowe was convicted of misdemeanor aggravated reckless endangerment in Tribal Court, receiving 1-year probation with a $250 fine on June 4. He was also required to pay court and probation supervision costs.
Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) approves adult-use cannabis
Adult-use (recreational) cannabis is a signature away from being legal on the trust lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
CCS School Board holds meeting on June 3
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) School Board met on the evening of June 3 in Ruth’s Chris Steak House at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. The meeting was called to order at 4:44 p.m. by Chairperson Jennifer Thompson.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal member named to statewide nonprofit board
Juanita Wilson, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), is one of five people selected statewide this year who were elected to membership in the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits (NCCNP).
Rachel Collins recognized as 2021 Mercy Award Winner
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital announce Rachel Collins, RN as the 2021 Mercy Award winner.
Cherokee youth learning about raising chickens
The EBCI Cooperative Extension Office was full of smiles and the chirps of baby chickens ready to go to their new homes. It was distribution night for the Cherokee 4-H Youth Poultry Project as Sally Dixon and Benjamin Collette gave 10-12 chicks to each of the families in attendance at the event on the evening of Thursday, July 15.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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.
COMMENTARY: Hiding info
We here, at the One Feather, are used to hearing authorities tell us that they limit the release of information for the good of the community, or as parents used to tell children, “for your own good.”
SPEAKING OF FAITH: A Salvation Experience
Salvation causes a change in the newly born-again believer. Not only is there an outward change, but there is also an inward change. We become a NEW creature in Christ.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
ON THE SIDELINES: Comebacks embody the hope of sports
This past Monday, most of us sports fans watched the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.
Anglers coming to Cherokee to compete for spot on Fly Fishing Team USA
Anglers from around the country will be fishing local waters in Cherokee to qualify for Fly-Fishing Team USA from Jan. 13-14.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Freda Charlene Wolfe-Maya
Freda Charlene Wolfe-Maya, 63, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at her residence in Cherokee.
OBITUARY: Justin Lee Salinas
Justin Lee Salinas, age 33, of Cherokee, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at his home. He was born Jan. 25, 1990, in Lexington, N.C. to Daniel Lee Salinas and Angelea Christine Jones Salinas.
OBITUARY: Harriett Roberta Crowe Rice
Harriett Roberta Crowe Rice, age 82, passed away on Monday, Feb. 13 at Mission Hospital after a brief illness. She is the daughter of the late, Edwin Clement Endros-Crowe and Cinda Reed.
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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