NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
The Comedy Zone coming to Harrah’s Cherokee
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort, will welcome The Comedy Zone to its roster of highly acclaimed entertainment venues. Slated to open this summer, The Comedy Zone will host top-notch comedians and some of the hottest stand-up performers on the stage.
Mature American Chestnut trees found in Tribal Reserve
During the summer of 2021, Tribal Reserve was surveyed for reproductively mature American chestnut (Tilĭ΄, Castanea dentata) trees.
Completing the Circle of Fire: Tri-Council meets in Cherokee
Sovereignty, identity, and culture were just a few of the issues the three federally recognized Cherokee tribes came together to discuss in the annual Tri-Council meeting. Under the theme, “Completing the Circle of Fire”, the Councils of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Cherokee Nation, and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians met at the Harrah’s Cherokee Convention Center on the morning of Friday, June 16.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
‘Being prepared is key’: CCS feeding students despite elongated closure
When N.C. Governor Roy Cooper ordered the closure of all public schools on March 14, the first question on a lot of minds was, ‘what about families that rely on school lunch?’
Cherokee Choices providing online exercise programs during quarantine
With families of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) quarantining themselves to help stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), an EBCI tribal program is helping provide some exercise time.
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.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Is there a hidden mystery inside?
By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Read Haggai 1:14; 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 “God is looking for men and women in whom to stir up in their spirit their righteousness, holiness, and in stirring up...
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...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
FOOTBALL: Braves win season opener in Tennessee
Cherokee fans got to see a rainbow, a beautiful sunset, and a season-opening win on Friday, Aug. 19 as the maroon and gold traveled to Tennessee.
ON THE SIDELINES: When fishing is about more than just fishing
Henry David Thoreau, a 19th century writer and naturalist, once said, “Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.”
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Toma Jerome Walker Jr.
Toma Jerome Walker Jr., also known as “Bug” and “Junebug”, 3-year-old son of Noahndria and Toma Walker Sr., of the Big Cove Community, entered the pearly gates of Heaven on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022.
OBITUARY: Shirley Swayney Cloer
Shirley Swayney Cloer, 67, of Bryson City, left this world for a better place Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late David and Katie Swayney.
OBITUARY: Anita Nickole “Chickky” Flippo
Anita Nickole “Chickky” Flippo, age 28, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 at her residence.
HAPPENINGS
Roller Derby bout
May 17 at Swain County Rec. Center in Bryson City. Doors open at 5pm, bout starts at 6pm. Smoky Mountain Roller Girls vs. URGE (Upstate Roller Girl Evolution). $5 at brownpapertickets.com, $7 at door, 7 and under are free. This is a benefit for the Cherokee...
WNBA Atlanta Dream Cherokee Middle School Fundraiser
Cherokee Middle School will receive a small amount of every Atlanta Dream ticket purchased through this promotion, and tickets are at a discounted rate. Type in:...
Final Opt-In Regional Summit scheduled for Cherokee on May 8
The 15-month Opt-In SWNC process wraps at the end of May. So it’s time for one more check-in with the citizens and leaders of the region. And this will be the biggest gathering yet. A Regional Summit dinner is planned for Thursday, May 8 in the Council Fire Ballroom...
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