NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tuckasegee man sentenced to prison for assault with a deadly weapon
A Tuckasegee man who twice used knives to slash the necks of two men on separate occasions is headed to prison, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
Sylva man sentenced to 14 years in prison on drug charges
A Sylva man who arrived an hour late to court, appeared to nap through his trial, admitted to using methamphetamine and smoking marijuana during the three-days of proceedings, then attempted to bolt from the courtroom after jury members returned guilty...
“Hallowed ground”: Burgess-Oocumma Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery dedicated
A small plot of land in the Wolftown Community will serve as the final resting place for Cherokee veterans for generations to come, and it will be guarded by the memory of two Cherokee heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country.
2025 Cherokee Indian Fair Countdown
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ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
SCC student helps WCU archive Cherokee language documents
Over the past 15 years, the Cherokee Language Program (CLP) at Western Carolina University has compiled and digitized thousands of Cherokee language documents and media files.
Longs named N.C. Small Farmers of the Year
Harold and Nancy Long, the owners of Long Family Farms and Gallery in Murphy, are the 2019 North Carolina Small Farmers of the Year. Harold is a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Tribal member makes Activity Book featuring EBCI
Families coming to Cherokee will now have the opportunity to further their education about the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) thanks to a new book.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: How is there still litter?
As you drive around the Qualla Boundary (aka Cherokee Indian Reservation), you will see beautiful mountains and streams, and you might be lucky enough to catch a Smoky Mountain sunset – one of the best on the planet.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Baptism fulfills all righteousness in Christ
Then Jesus went from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John.
COMMENTARY: Your freedom hinges on freedom of speech
When the One Feather was created, a group of community leaders determined that the Tribe should have a way to put out information from the government in mass production so that decisions made by the government were provided quickly to the citizens of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
McMillan, Stamper take top athlete honors
Cherokee seniors Jason McMillan and Bree Stamper took top honors at the annual Cherokee High School Athletic Awards Banquet held at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center on Tuesday, May 24.
Cornhole League Championships of Bags to be streamed on ESPN3
The American Cornhole League’s 2016 Championships of Bags (COBS 2016) Main Events hosted by Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort will be viewable live on ESPN3.
Cherokee players attend WNC Sports Awards Banquet
The Mountain Amateur Athletic Club held the 55th WNC Sports Awards Banquet at the OMNI Grove Park Inn in Asheville on Sunday, May 15 where the Cherokee Braves basketball team and three individual members of the Braves and Lady Braves were nominated for awards as the best athletes in western North Carolina.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Jimmy Nathan Williams
Jimmy Nathan Williams, 27, of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 1, 2021.
OBITUARY: James Pepion
James Pepion, 40, of Cherokee, went to his eternal home.
OBITUARY: Alvin (Al) G. Rogers
Alvin (Al) G. Rogers, 88, of Cherokee, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Care Partners Health Services in Asheville.
HAPPENINGS
Park to conduct road striping operations
A contractor for Great Smoky Mountains National Park will perform striping operations in Tennessee beginning Monday, May 5 through Thursday, May 22 along the Spur, Little River Road from Sugarlands Visitor Center to Townsend, the top two miles of Newfound Gap, and...
Week of the Young Child Children’s Fair
May 8 from 4-7pm at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds. This event is being hosted by the Cherokee Children’s Coalition and will feature games, food, prizes, bubbles and lots of fun. Local community agencies will also be in attendance to share information about the...
Park to host National Park Career Day
Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites students, recent graduates, and their families to participate in a National Park Career Day on Saturday, May 10 from 9:30a.m. - 2:30p.m. where students will receive a behind-the-scenes look into National Park Service...
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