NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Principal 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.
Police Commission pledges support to transitional program
Police Commission pledges support to transitional program
New EMS Family Playground officially opens
Kylex Pheasant, a youth member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, cut the ribbon as the brand-new EMS Family Playground opened officially in the Yellowhill Community on the afternoon of Thursday, May 11. The facility, which will be under the management of the Cherokee Recreation program, is located adjacent to the EMS Building off of Acquoni Road.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
THANK YOU LETTER: Thanks to Tsali Care staff
On this Labor Day, I would like to say thank you to all the dedicated staff of Tsali Care who have cared for our elders and disabled residents. This pandemic has not made your jobs any easier, but I want you to know that I truly do appreciate you and your...
THANK YOU: Student thanks Yogi Crowe Scholarship Fund
Thank you for your continued support going into my fall 2020 semester.
THANK YOU LETTER: Museum interim director thanks dedicated staff
I need to thank wholeheartedly, the people that work with the Museum of the Cherokee Indian.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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.
COMMENTARY: Menagerie
Those of us who daily have the privilege to live in the mountains take for granted the incredible display of nature’s beauty that is routinely available to enjoy. There are those who live not so far away who don’t have the great pleasure of seeing trees full of birds, streams full of fish, and lands teeming with wildlife so often that it is commonplace.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Give to us wisdom for soul winning (Conclusion)
By TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church They may actually be able to compare their life to yours and realize there is a problem. Why? It’s because you will have grown into a mighty tree. ...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Braves top Mustangs in tight game
Byron Locust, Braves senior lineman, has a knack for getting a sack at just the right moment.
ON THE SIDELINES: Quit downing Indian kids, lift them up
While On the Sidelines is a sports column, as we know, many times sports-related issues go beyond the boundaries of the field. This week I’m going to tackle the issue of American Indian students going to college – and graduating.
FOOTBALL: Braves blank Blues 34-0
The Cherokee Braves (3-0) put up 508 total yards of offense as they shut out the Asheville School Blues 34-0 at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Friday, Sept. 8.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Marcell “Esi” Franklin Cline
Marcell “Esi” Franklin Cline, age 89, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Vero Nursing Home after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Keara Isobella Malate
Keara Isobella Malate, age 23, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.
OBITUARY: Deborah Ann Koza
Deborah Ann Koza passed away on Sunday, July 3 following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 13, 1955, in Alma, Ga.
HAPPENINGS
Arrangements for Tahnee Arkansas
Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 1 from 5-12pm at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center. The viewing will be on Wednesday, July 2 from 1-1:30pm at the Mormon Church, and the funeral services will follow at 2pm. Burial will be by the family home.
Vacation Bible School
July 7-11 from 6:30-8:15pm each evening at the Cherokee Wesleyan Church. Children of all ages are invited for a week of Bible stories, crafts, games, skits and snacks with the theme “Sail with Jesus”. Info: Pastor Patricia Crockett 586-5453
Seeking Contestants for the 2014 Teen, Junior and Little Miss Cherokee Pageants
Application packets for the Teen, Junior and Little Miss Cherokee 2014 pageants are now available at the Cherokee Visitors Center (498 Tsali Blvd.) and the Cherokee EOC (282 Seven Clans Ln). Applicants must be EBCI tribal members and; Teen Miss –Must be a female...
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