NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
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.
Cherokee Police Commission discusses drugs, self-governance issues
The Cherokee Police Commission discussed several issues during their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 11 including drug activity on the Qualla Boundary as well as self-governance for law enforcement of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Mobile Chiropractic brings convenient care to Cherokee
Chiropractic care is something that is more than commonplace in most towns and cities. Zoom in on Cherokee, and there’s not a single private chiropractor. This is something Dr. Eric Shapiro and his wife, Beth Lingerfelt, slowly started to realize.
4-H youth win at District Public Speaking Competition
Several Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) 4-H youth placed at the West District 4-H Activity Day at McDowell High School in Marion on Saturday, June 15.
Local produce stand offers more than fresh food
Jorge Perez carries a bag of fruit to a customer’s car, a wide smile as he goes.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Read the Preamble for the proposed EBCI Constitution
The Constitution Committee for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Inc. (ECBI) will submit sections of the draft Constitution to citizens of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for community review of the section and requests that community members submit their responses to the Committee.
COMMENTARY: To own or not to own…
It’s been a turbulent couple of weeks in our country.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The choice is of and by the people
Read Isaiah 45:1-25 (God’s Declaration of His Anointing of Cyrus, Concerning Israel)
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Panther commits to Carson-Newman
Kennan Panther, Braves senior linebacker, announced on Tuesday, March 22 that he has committed to play football this fall at Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City.
ON THE SIDELINES: All-Star games promote camaraderie, fun
You could tell from the moment they took the court for warm-ups that the boys West vs. Midwest All-Star game was going to be a fun one.
SPORTS FLASHBACK: Theodore Owl Reed: Education pioneer, Carlisle Indians member
In the early 1900s, Theodore “Ted” Owl Reed, an EBCI tribal member, left his home in North Carolina to begin a life-long search for higher education in the service of Native Americans.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Ned Carl “Bunky” Morgan
Ned Carl “Bunky” Morgan, age 61, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Harris Regional Hospital after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Floyd Long
Floyd Long, age 71, of the Wolftown Community, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Tsali Care Center after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Annie L. Arch
Annie L. Arch, age 83, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Mission Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
Qualla Boundary Art Show featuring Alyssa Welch
April 28 from 5-7pm. Everyone is welcome. Welch is a 17-year-old EBCI tribal member who was diagnosed with autism when she was 9 years old. She loves all forms of art and uses it to express herself. Her artwork has won both first and third place in the past at the...
Samuel Watty Birthday Dinner
April 26 from 1-4pm at the Big Cove Rec. Center. Bring your favorite covered dish.
Benefit for Trish Calhoun
May 2 from 10:30am – 1:30pm at the Yellowhill Community Building. Reed’s Frybread and Calhoun’s are teaming up to help Trish who had surgery again on March 23 and has not been able to work. Indian taco w/drink $7, frybread and chili w/drink $6. Four or more orders...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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