NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CAMPAIGN BIO: Kathy “Rock” Burgess
(Note: The Cherokee One Feather sought candidate bios and posed several questions to candidates in the upcoming Special Election in the Wolftown Community. Bios are published exactly as they were sent to us with no editing.) 1) I have over 30 years working with the...
Cherokee, N.C. man sentenced to 15 years for sexual contact with a minor
David Green Edwards, 32, of Cherokee, N.C. was sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for two counts of sexual contact with a minor occurring in 2014 in Indian Country, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, on Thursday, Feb. 23.
It’s official! New brand name for an EBCI joint venture: Sandy’s Racing | Gaming
The newly dubbed ‘Sandy Ridge’ will be the home of America’s newest quarter horse racing operation.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Arts Council Grant sustains Cherokee metalwork tradition
Two Cherokee artists and their teacher are the recipients of a prestigious North Carolina Arts Council grant.
‘Dee’ Smith Tribute exhibit being hosted by Qualla Arts & Crafts
Qualla Arts and Crafts will be hosting an art exhibit open house on Friday, Feb. 28, to honor the late John Daniel ‘Dee’ Smith.
Sculptor creates Trail of Tears Memorial piece for Georgia park
A sculptor has created a Trail of Tears Memorial piece that has been placed at Eagle’s Rest Park at Mt. Oglethorpe in Pickens County, Ga.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Is it trash or is it a child’s toy?
By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor I don’t know if it is what you would call a result of premature COVID relief, but if you will peep around the parking lots and commonly walked areas of the Qualla Boundary, you can’t help but notice that there has been an...
COMMENTARY: Perry Shell exhibits leadership excellence
By LEW HARDING Many of us live our entire lives without the privilege of serving with a great leader. I am not one of those. In my 42 years back in my hometown of Cherokee, I have been blessed to know, watch, serve with, and be mentored by extraordinary leaders...
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Our relationship with God
By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Read 2 Timothy 3:1-7; John 14:26 The Church “in having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” The Church is being built...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK and FIELD: Cherokee participates in Polk Co. Indoor Meet
Members of the Cherokee High School track teams competed in a polar bear indoor track meet at Polk County on Wednesday, Dec. 7.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves 83 Highlands 23
The Cherokee Lady Braves defeated the Highlands Lady Highlanders 83-23 at the Charles George Memorial Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 6.
TRACK and FIELD: Cherokee hosts Polar Bear meet
The first Cherokee Invitational Polar Bear meet was held at Cherokee High School on Saturday, Dec. 3.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Jacob Colby Smith
Jacob Colby Smith, age 21, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021 at his residence.
OBITUARY: Toby Joe Smith
Toby Joe Smith, born Sept. 16, 1976 went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021.
OBITUARY: Rev. Ray Anthony Lambert
Rev. Ray Anthony Lambert, 88, of the Tow String Community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021.
HAPPENINGS
Walk to End Elder Abuse
June 7 at 11am at the Tsali Manor Walking Track. Tsali Manor Senior Center is commemorating World Elder Abuse Day by hosting the walk with the theme of “Elders Matter: Support Elder Abuse Awareness”. Info: Kathy Smith 554-6860 or kathsmit@nc-cherokee.com
Benefit for Sam Panther
May 23 at the Big Cove Rec. Center. Doors open at 6:30pm, games start at 7pm. Bingo and concessions. Info: Consie Girty 736-0159
Jones-Bowman Leadership Program Stickball Game and Cornhole Tournament flyer
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