NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
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.
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
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee culture at forefront as families homeschool
As families navigate the new landscape of home schooling their children, many Cherokee families are incorporating aspects of the culture into their curriculum.
THANK YOU LETTER: Thanks to Yogi Crowe Scholarship
I would like to thank the Yogi Crowe Scholarship committee for their continued support.
Local families face changes, new learning environment with school closures
Local students are in their second week of home learning following statewide and tribal-wide school closures due to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader supportive of medical marijuana
I am a journalist born in Laurinburg and I now live in Allentown, Pa. where there is legal medical marijuana. It is grown in the state and provides a lot of jobs. The pot is sold through dispensary locations. In the state capital, Harrisburg, the Department of...
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...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
JV FOOTBALL: Murphy tops Braves on Homecoming Night
The Cherokee JV Braves (1-3) fell to the Murphy JV Bulldogs by a score of 50-28 during Homecoming Night at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 22.
CROSS COUNTRY: Middle School Braves, Lady Braves take fourth in Canton
The Cherokee Middle School Braves and Lady Braves cross country teams both took fourth place overall at a meet held at Canton Middle School on Wednesday, Sept. 21.
CROSS COUNTRY: CMS girls win Western Carolina Invitational
The Cherokee High School and Middle School cross country teams competed in the Western Carolina Invitational in Cullowhee on Saturday, Sept. 17.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Delbert Carsyle Walk Jr. “JD”
Delbert Carslyle Walk Jr “JD”, age 67, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022.
OBITUARY: Vivian West Solis
Vivian West Solis, age 59, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Geneva West.
OBITUARY: Ronnie Steven Swisher
Ronnie Steven Swisher passed away on Friday, Feb. 4.
HAPPENINGS
Smoky Mountain Rollergirls Roller Derby bout flyer
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week – week of May 8
SCC to hold two graduation ceremonies on May 8
More than 300 Southwestern Community College students will receive their associate degrees, diplomas and/or certificates in a pair of commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 8, in Myers Auditorium at the Jackson Campus.
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