NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ

Remember the Removal Riders begin their journey

Remember the Removal Riders begin their journey

The 2025 Remember the Removal (RTR) riders received a send-off from Kituwah, the Mother Town of the Cherokee, on the evening of Friday, May 30.  Riders will embark on the journey from New Echota, Ga., former capital of the Cherokee Nation, on Monday, June 2 and will arrive in Tahlequah, Okla. on Saturday, June 21. 

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ONE FEATHER PHOTOS

COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ

Women’s History Month: Maker of War

Women’s History Month: Maker of War

Lambert encourages women of all ages and skill levels to participate and gears the workout toward their specific needs—whether that be to match their skill level or nurse certain injuries. Lambert hopes that the women who attend her class leave feeling empowered and strong.

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Sneed’s art shown in exhibit at Hickory Museum of Art

Sneed’s art shown in exhibit at Hickory Museum of Art

Lenoir-Rhyne University students participated in an exhibit at the Hickory Museum of Art recently entitled “The Art of Profession” which featured students in the Advanced Studio Practices, and a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) was one of those featured. Tishara Sneed, an EBCI tribal member who also has Dine’ (Navajo) heritage, displayed three ceramic masks for the exhibit.

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OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ

COMMENTARY: A Cherokee Valentine’s Day

COMMENTARY: A Cherokee Valentine’s Day

My favorite fruit is ani (strawberry), partly because I enjoy them and I grew up with Strawberry Shortcake (the cartoon and the dessert), but mainly because of the Cherokee Legend of the First Strawberry that I first heard in kindergarten in Mrs. Sammi Saunooke’s class.

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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: Johnny Wayne Browning

OBITUARY: Johnny Wayne Browning

Johnny Wayne Browning, 68, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 16, 2025, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 1, 1956, to the late John and Bida Silver Browning.

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OBITUARY: Timothy Isaiah McKinnell

OBITUARY: Timothy Isaiah McKinnell

Timothy Isaiah McKinnell, 18, of the Painttown Community in Cherokee, N.C., joined Heaven’s Orchestra on Monday, March 10, 2025. Timothy was born June 16, 2006, to Kansas “Kandee” Parker of Cherokee, N.C. and Robert McKinnell.

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OBITUARY: Reuben Edward Taylor

OBITUARY: Reuben Edward Taylor

Reuben Edward Taylor, 99, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord and loving wife, Mary Jane, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Timpson and Cinda Reed Taylor.

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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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