NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Wolftown/Big Y Tribal Council candidates respond to issues
The Cherokee One Feather invited all candidates in the 2023 EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Election to weigh in on various topics. Each candidate was given a 250-word limit per topic. Below are the responses we received by our deadline. Candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot per the EBCI Board of Elections.
Painttown Tribal Council candidates respond to issues
The Cherokee One Feather invited all candidates in the 2023 EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Election to weigh in on various topics. Each candidate was given a 250-word limit per topic. Below are the responses we received by our deadline. Candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot per the EBCI Board of Elections.
Cherokee County – Snowbird Tribal Council candidates respond to issues
The Cherokee One Feather invited all candidates in the 2023 EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Election to weigh in on various topics. Each candidate was given a 250-word limit per topic. Below are the responses we received by our deadline. Candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot per the EBCI Board of Elections.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
THANK YOU: Thank you to Yogi Crowe Scholarship
I would like to thank the Yogi Crowe Scholarship committee for their continued support through my fall semester. I could not be more grateful for this committee and their efforts to provide some support even though funds were limited this semester due to...
EBCI artist’s work selected for “Bead Your State” project
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is represented in a beadwork project covering all states and provinces of the United States and Canada.
Tribal member’s work featured in “Powerful Women” exhibit at Eiteljorg
A new exhibit at the world-renowned Eiteljorg Museum will feature the work of a Cherokee artist.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Travelers expect to be catered to, not dictated to.
We are a proud people with a strong culture. Our history is, well, ancient. It is our brand. It is who we are. The Cherokee as a race, as a people, are known, around the world.
COMMENTARY: Political Theatre
My kneejerk reaction to these 10 minutes of the workings of our government was that I wished that the Chairperson had a media panic button or kill switch to disable the cameras and audio. I was embarrassed for our Tribe.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The enemy’s focus…beware and be a courageously bold warrior
The Truth is, it’s the enemy’s focus on us in the Church that can highlight any problems we have seen lately.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves looking for big year through unity, teamwork
This year’s Cherokee Lady Braves varsity basketball team is not the tallest team out there, but what they lack in stature they more than make up for in grit, determination, and unity.
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.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: John Ed Walkingstick
John Ed Walkingstick, 84, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Tsali Care Center.
EDITORIAL: Reclaim Kuwahi now
The area known of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park known as Clingman’s Dome has been known for thousands of years by Cherokee people as Kuwahi (“mulberry place”). It is time to reclaim that original name.
OBITUARY: Florence L. Bradley
Florence L. Bradley, age 73, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022, at Harris Regional Hospital after an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
Forum on North Carolina Plan for Education
July 14 at 12pm at the Jackson County Republican Headquarters at Laurel Terrace in Cashiers on Hwy. 64 East. Jamey Falkenbury, Lt. Gov. Dan Forest’s education policy advisor, will be in attendance to answer questions on Common Core, teacher pay, teacher tenure, and...
Competitors to make history at WCU’s 40th Mountain Heritage Day
You can make history as a competitor at this year’s Mountain Heritage Day, Saturday, Sept. 27, on the Western Carolina University campus.
The Big Latch On event flyer
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