NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
‘Hidiyelisesdigwu’: Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Speakers Building
Tuesday, Aug. 16 marked the groundbreaking for a new Speakers Building in Cherokee that will facilitate preservation of the Cherokee language.
CCS School Board welcomes friendly faces in latest meeting
By JONAH LOSSIAH One Feather Staff The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education hosted several guests to their meeting on Monday, Aug. 15. Among those guests was Consie Girty, director of the Hope Center and Pre-K with CCS. She said that their program...
Recovered remains positively identified as EBCI tribal member
After a forensic investigation of the bone fragments recovered in May from a residence off Mulberry Road in Macon County, the victim has been identified as 42-year-old Tina Walkingstick Frizsell, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Frizsell was residing in Mountain City, Ga., when her brother, Gregory Justus, contacted local law enforcement reporting her missing in late May.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WCU enrollment hits 12,000 for new record; driven by gains in distance, graduate populations
Total enrollment at Western Carolina University has crossed the 12,000-student threshold for the first time in the institution’s history, thanks in part to notable increases in distance education and graduate student populations and a surge of returning undergraduates.
The ride that helped rewrite history books
If you’re planning to pass through Waterloo, Ala. on Saturday, Sept. 21, best of luck with that.
Cherokee Language books distributed at event
Hundreds of members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) lined up inside and outside of the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds exhibit hall on the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 29 to receive a free book to help start them on a journey towards Cherokee language fluency.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Medal of Honor Monument long overdue
Legislation is currently going through Congress that would authorize the building of a Medal of Honor Monument in Washington, D.C. to honor the recipients of the Medal such as PFC Charles George who received it posthumously for his heroic actions saving several fellow soldiers during the Korean War.
COMMENTARY: Is leaving really leaving when the crazies won’t let you leave?
It seems that the Catawba are nearly ready to start breaking ground on their gaming facility near Charlotte as the N.C. Governor recently signed off on a state gaming compact.
COMMENTARY: Economic Diversification – Are we there yet?
We have been saying it for years. The Tribe needs to diversify. For years, for decades, we have talked about how much we need to diversify.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Mountaineers top Braves 21-0
The Mitchell Mountaineers (2-0) spoiled Cherokee’s home opener on Friday, Aug. 26 with a 21-0 defeat of the Braves (1-1).
JV FOOTBALL: Braves get opening day road win at Hayesville
The Cherokee JV Braves (1-0) got their 2016 campaign started off well on a hot and humid night in Hayesville.
ON THE SIDELINES: Protect your noggin’
If you know me or read my column regularly, you know I’m a huge fan of the Olympic Games.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Cinda Justine Taylor
Cinda Justine Taylor, 33, of Cherokee, loving mother whose kids meant everything to her, took her journey to Heaven on Tuesday, Aug, 17, 2021.
OBITUARY: Garfield “Ronald” Lambert
Garfield “Ronald” Lambert born June 14, 1939 to the late Herman and Amanda (George) Lambert, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021.
OBITUARY: Vernon Ray “Raybone” McCoy
The family of Vernon Ray “Raybone” McCoy, 57, of the Birdtown Community, is saddened to announce his passing on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021.
HAPPENINGS
Strawberry Festival planned in Cherokee for May 17
The North American Indian Women’s Association (NAIWA) Cherokee Chapter will host the annual Strawberry Festival at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 17 from 9am – 2pm. The event will open at 9am with an opening ceremony and the telling of the Strawberry...
Horse owners urged to vaccinate animals against mosquito-borne diseases
It’s the beginning of mosquito season in North Carolina, which means it’s also time for equine owners to talk to their veterinarians about vaccinating animals against mosquito-borne diseases.
Park recruiting volunteers for NC Campgrounds
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking Campground Hosts for Smokemont, Balsam Mountain, and Cataloochee Campgrounds in North Carolina. Campground hosts have an invaluable role in the park. Campground hosts serve as volunteers who provide information regarding...
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