NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Birdtown 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.
Big Cove 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.
Vice Chief 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
Big Y takes top honor at EBCI Community Development Awards
The 2019-2020 EBCI Community Development Awards were given out at the recent Cherokee Community Club Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 14. The Gadugi Community of Distinction was awarded to the Big Y Community Club.
2020 EBCI Cooperative Extension Garden Contest winners
Following are the winners in this year’s EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Cooperative Extension Garden Contest:
Western Carolina University’s Digali’i names 2020-21 officers
Western Carolina University’s (WCU) Digali’i, the Native American student organization on campus, has named its officers for the 2020-21 academic year
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Message from Chief Sneed re: Kituwah Society Guiding Principle (part two)
This message is Part 2 of the message about the Kituwah Society Guiding Principle: Strengthen one another with encouraging words and all that you do. Today I wanted to talk about encouraging one another.
COMMENTARY: Life is fleeting
As I was reading over the information of the tragic loss of a young woman on the Oconaluftee yesterday (Feb. 24), I was reminded how very fragile life is. This lady from Ohio, reported age 34, lost her life while kayaking the river.
ON THE SIDELINES: Paralympic events should be held within Olympic Games, not separately
In this day and age of people seeking inclusivity for all, it seems incredible that I’m even writing this column arguing that Paralympic athletic events should be included in the Olympic Games. Right now, they’re held as a separate event, a second Olympics if you will, and I just feel that is wrong and doesn’t make sense.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
FOOTBALL: Bulldogs top Braves, Cherokee still gets top seed
Murphy (9-2) defeated Cherokee (10-1), giving the Braves their first loss of the season, 35-12, at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Friday, Nov. 3.
Tribal member planning a triathlon for Cherokee
Kallup McCoy II likes to push himself. The EBCI tribal member from the Birdtown Community, who has been in sobriety and recovery for seven months as of Saturday, Oct. 28, has become a triathlete and hopes to bring a sprint triathlon event to Cherokee in the spring.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Andrew Jessen Bradley
Andrew Jessen Bradley, age 44, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Harris Regional Hospital after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Alice Brown Lewis
Alice Brown Lewis, 70, of the Snowbird Community, went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 18, 2022 surrounded by her family and friends.
OBITUARY: Ricky Benny Jumper
Ricky Benny Jumper, 53, of the Snowbird Community of Robbinsville, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, at his residence.
HAPPENINGS
DNA testing schedule for August
The deadline for all applicants to be DNA-tested and results returned by the Sept. 15 deadline is Friday, Aug. 22. The following dates are available to schedule appointments for DNA collection: Friday, Aug. 1 Wednesday, Aug. 6 Friday, Aug. 8 Tuesday, Aug. 12...
One Feather pow wow listing for July 17-20
Note: This list of pow wows was compiled by One Feather staff. The One Feather does not endorse any of these dances. It is simply a listing of ones occurring throughout the continent. Please call before traveling. 133rd Annual Otoe-Missouria Tribal...
Cherokee Archaeology Symposium flyer
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