NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee stories from a Cherokee voice; Museum is updating exhibit
The Museum of the Cherokee People is currently working on updating its main exhibit – one that has been on display since 1998. The Museum received a grant from the Henry Luce Foundation for $225,000 for the research and development aspects of the update to the area that will now be called the Main Gallery as opposed to the permanent exhibit.
CCS school board concludes last meeting of 2023
The School Board of Cherokee Central Schools met on Monday, Dec. 18. The meeting included a financial report, policy revisions, and Indian School Equalization Program (ISEP) funding discussions.
One Feather staffer receives $5,000 grant from International Women’s Media Foundation
Brooklyn Brown, a reporter for the Cherokee One Feather, recently applied for and received an individual grant of $5,000 from the International Women’s Media Foundation Fund for Indigenous Journalists: Reporting on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Transgender People (MMIWG2T).
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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
‘A Family Affair’: Leo James celebrates 50 years with Dairy Queen
50 years ago, Leo James was just trying to find the best way to pay for his education.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: All need to be asking Him…
“I am doing good because if we get up in the morning time and begin to declare, Lord, I don’t intend to lay my head back down on this pillow until You lead me to somebody that I can lead to You. Amen.”
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Is there evidence of faith?
Jesus has asked us all this question, “When the Son of Man cometh again, will He find any Faith on the Earth?”
COMMENTARY: Who should own Cherokee ceremonial land?
Noquisiyi is one of the most apparent symbols of Cherokee history in western North Carolina. The mound rests in modern day Franklin, N.C. and is one of three major Cherokee mounds in this area, with the others being Cowee and Kituwah.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves win BSMC title outright
The Cherokee Lady Braves (20-1) captured the Big Smoky Mountain Conference title on Saturday, Feb. 4.
BASKETBALL: Swain Co. 87 Braves 68
The Cherokee Braves lost to the Swain Co. Maroon Devils 87-68 in a game at the Charles George Memorial Arena on Friday, Feb. 3.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves 63 Swain Co. 48
The Cherokee Lady Braves defeated the Swain Co. Maroon Devils 63-48 in a game at the Charles George Memorial Arena on Friday, Feb. 3.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Stephany Dee Larch
Stephany Dee Larch, age 32, of Cherokee, passed into the Lord’s embrace on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022.
OBITUARY: Bee Jay Bigmeat
Bee Jay Bigmeat, 48, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 06, 2022 while residing at the Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Maggie Valley.
OBITUARY: Tina “Teeter” Walkingstick Frizsell
Tina “Teeter” Walkingstick Frizsell, age 42, of Mountain City, Ga., and formerly of Cherokee, was senselessly taken from her family and friends on the morning of Monday, May 16, 2022, one day prior to her 43rd birthday.
HAPPENINGS
Trail of Tears Walk
June 21 in Robbinsville. Meet at the Freeman Gas parking lot at 8:30am or on top of the Tatham Gap Mountain at 9am. This seven-mile walk/run will be on part of the “Original Trail” where the Cheoah Cherokees (now known as Snowbird) walked during the Removal. Fee is...
Singing at Big Cove Pentecostal Holiness Church
June 7 at 12pm at Big Cove Pentecostal Holiness Church. Concessions will be served all day and the Youth Group will be hosting games.
Jane Austen event flyer
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