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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ

Code Purple: A Community Response

Code Purple: A Community Response

Jeff Helpman, pastor of The Grove Church on Franklin Grove in Bryson City, heads a Code Purple warming center at his church with the help of his wife, Jodi Helpman, who is graduating this May from Western Carolina University’s Master of Social Work program.

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CLMAP receives Impact Award from WCU

CLMAP receives Impact Award from WCU

The Cherokee Language Master Apprentice Program (CLMAP) 2025 cohort has worked closely with Western Carolina University (WCU) School of Art and Design assistant professor Tatiana Potts and her printmaking classes to create a series of children’s books for Cherokee language and cultural learning.

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OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ

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: Ernest D. Panther

OBITUARY: Ernest D. Panther

Ernest D. Panther better known as “Ernie”, age 90, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025 after an extended illness. He is the son of the late Sam Panther and Emmaline Sequoyah.

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OBITUARY: Blanche Emmaline Teesateskie

OBITUARY: Blanche Emmaline Teesateskie

Blanche Emmaline Teesateskie, age 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. A native of Graham County and a lifelong member of the Snowbird Community, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Jeanette Sue Rattler Teesateskie.

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HAPPENINGS

Upcoming Pow Wows for May 31 – June 2

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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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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