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Qualla Boundary Head Start & Early Head Start awarded Tribal Childcare Licensure for the fifth year in a row

Qualla Boundary Head Start & Early Head Start awarded Tribal Childcare Licensure for the fifth year in a row

EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Public Health & Human Services Division (EBCI PHHS) Regulatory & Compliance Department (RCD) has announced the Qualla Boundary Head Start & Early Head Start (QB HS & EHS) centers, Dora Reed Center, and Big Cove Children’s Center have been awarded their annual Tribal Childcare Licensure for the fifth year.

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2025 Cherokee Indian Fair Countdown

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ONE FEATHER PHOTOS

COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ

OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ

SPEAKING OF FAITH: Dog Bones

SPEAKING OF FAITH: Dog Bones

Each Wednesday morning, an eclectic group of men meets for prayer, devotion, breakfast, and fellowship. Our mix of devotees have been or currently are preachers, teachers, deacons, or church leaders.

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SPEAKING OF FAITH: Fireworks

SPEAKING OF FAITH: Fireworks

I was born and raised in Montana in the fifties and sixties. The 4th of July was the biggest holiday of the year for me. Bigger than Christmas or my birthday or anything. Our family plans always included doing something special.

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SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ

ON THE SIDELINES: Sportsmanship can be contagious

ON THE SIDELINES: Sportsmanship can be contagious

I’ve covered a good many Cherokee vs. Swain Co. athletic contests over the years, and it’s always an interesting time between the two rivals.  The Lady Braves hosted the Lady Maroon Devils at the Charles George Memorial Arena on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 6, and I witnessed a small, but very important, display of sportsmanship that I hope is contagious. 

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OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ

OBITUARY: Reba Rattler

OBITUARY: Reba Rattler

Reba Rattler, 78 of the Snowbird Community, gained her heavenly wings the morning of Monday, April 7, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

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OBITUARY: Joyce Elaine Bradley

OBITUARY: Joyce Elaine Bradley

Joyce Elaine Bradley passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Memorial Mission Hospital. A beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Joyce leaves behind a legacy of care, kindness, and quiet strength.

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OBITUARY: Mianna Shereece “Peaches” Squirrell

OBITUARY: Mianna Shereece “Peaches” Squirrell

Mianna Shereece “Peaches” Squirrell was called home to be with the Lord, surrounded by love and carried by the legacy she built through a life of service, compassion, and unshakable faith. Though her physical presence is no longer with us, her spirit lives on in every heart she touched — and there are so many.

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HAPPENINGS

Upcoming Pow Wows for May 24-26

Note: This list of pow wows was compiled by One Feather staff. The One Feather does not endorse any of these dances. It is simply a listing of ones occurring throughout the continent. Please call before traveling.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Dracula looks to bring a spectacle to Cherokee

An immersive experience, high-level action, and a lot of blood. This is what is being promised from the producers of Dracula: The Failings of Men, a show coming to the Mountainside Theatre in Cherokee this weekend.

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