NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
EBCI takes lead on ancestor reburials in Kentucky
Over 50 Native American ancestors were reburied at an Army base and a national recreation area two years ago, and now a headstone inscribed with the Cherokee syllabary marks one of the sites.
Tribe opens housing project in Whittier
Sixteen housing units opened on Lambert Wilson Way in Whittier, N.C. following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the warm afternoon of Wednesday, July 26. The units set on a 5.34 acre tract of land that is the site of the former Whittier School and are a project of the Cherokee Indian Housing Division of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Pride in product: Cherokee’s cannabis operation
The sun shines through the top of a greenhouse as a Cherokee agriculturist tends to his plants. James Bradley, cultivation manager at the cannabis farm operated by Qualla Enterprises, LLC in the Birdtown Community, planted the first seed at the operation and works hard to expand his own knowledge and skill in working with the plants.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Sculptor creates Trail of Tears Memorial piece for Georgia park
A sculptor has created a Trail of Tears Memorial piece that has been placed at Eagle’s Rest Park at Mt. Oglethorpe in Pickens County, Ga.
Luzene Hill, Cherokee artist, continues to push boundaries
Luzene Hill is an artist that likes to push boundaries.
Cherokee writers invited to first annual SEACS Conference
The Southeastern Association of Cultural Studies (SEACS) held its first annual conference from Feb. 7-8 in Charlotte.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Cultural confusion
Many years ago, based on the Folkmoot model, the EBCI Travel and Promotion office put on a festival, aptly named Festival of Native Peoples.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: God is good!
“Monday, May 24, 2021, began like any other day. It was to forever change my life.
COMMENTARY: What we hold sacred
We just finished up the Tribal Council and School Board debates for the 2021 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians election cycle. The candidate turnout was extraordinary with 82 percent of the Tribal Council candidates showing up for debate and 100 percent of the School Board candidates in attendance. On behalf of the One Feather, I want to thank each candidate that took the time to meet with us to share their vision for our people and our kids.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK and FIELD: Cherokee travels to Andrews for four-team meet
The Cherokee High School track team traveled to Andrews High School on Wednesday, April 6 for a four-team meet with Andrews, Hayesville and Murphy.
FOOTBALL: Panther signs to play at Carson-Newman
Kennan Panther, Braves senior linebacker, signed a letter of intent on Wednesday, April 6 to play football at Carson-Newman University this fall.
BASKETBALL: Cherokee players named to ACT’s All-WNC team
Several Cherokee High School players, as well as several EBCI tribal members at other schools, were selected to the Asheville Citizen-Times All-WNC basketball team.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: John Lewis Bradley
John Lewis Bradley, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. John was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Jim Bradley and Catherine Bowman Bradley; brother, Soloman Dane Bradley; and grandparents, Roy and Grace Rose Bowman and Joe Bradley.
OBITUARIES: Nicholas Daniel Bird
Nicholas “Rupert” Daniel Bird, age 38, of Cherokee, passed away on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 following a brief hospital stay at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.
OBIT – Denise Arch McGinnis
Denise Arch McGinnis, 53, of Kingsport, Tenn., went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 after a brief illness.
HAPPENINGS
WCU to host panel discussion about environmentalism on April 21
Western Carolina University will host a panel discussion titled “Modern Environmentalism: From the 1960s to Today” in the theater of A.K. Hinds University Center on Monday, April 21.
Easter Story in Song at Acquoni Baptist Church
April 20 at 5:30pm. Everyone is invited to attend this performance of the Acquoni Baptist Chapel Choir. Following the presentation, there will be a time of refreshment and fellowship featuring finger foods.
Revival at Cherokee Church of God
April 21-27 at 7pm nightly. Missionaries Wayne, Doris and Phillip Pressley will be in revival with Pastor Charles Griffin. Sunday Services will be held on April 27 at 10am and 6pm. The church is located at 2376 Wolfetown Road. Info: (828) 400-9753 or (828) 235-8546...
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