NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Fatality near Milepost 358 on the Blue Ridge Parkway
On Tuesday, Aug. 2, at approximately 10:28 a.m., Blue Ridge Parkway Dispatch operators received a call of a single motor vehicle collision near milepost 358, just south of Mount Mitchell.
Cherokee School Board approves multiple new positions at latest meeting
By JONAH LOSSIAH One Feather Staff The Cherokee Central School Board of Education spent their latest meeting focusing on approving several positions before the start of the school year. There was less than an hour of open discussion in this meeting held Monday,...
EBCI hosted EPA’s Tribal Science Council; discussed Sicklefin Redhorse, rivercane, electric school bus
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) hosted the Tribal Science Council (TSC), a program of the EPA, last month, with TSC promoting the blend of tribal ecological knowledge (TEK) and modern scientific approaches.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
OJCCCC student first to participate in English Language Acquisition class
Clemence Nyiramahirwe is the first Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center (OJCCCC) student to participate in an onsite English Language Acquisition (ELA) class offered by Southwestern Community College (SCC) for Harrah’s Casino employees.
EBCI hosts the AISES Leadership Summit
The 2019 AISES Leadership Summit was recently hosted by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and was held at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Resort for the first time in the organization’s 42-year history.
Foerst admitted to prestigious WCU musical theater program
Brennen Foerst, a 2018 graduate of Cherokee High School, has been admitted to the prestigious Western Carolina University (WCU) musical theater program for the fall semester.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Speech Boundaries
You would be hard-pressed to find a group of individuals who are more dedicated to free speech than the staff of the Cherokee One Feather.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Come with great expectations
As Pastor Melton began, “The problem with the Church in today’s world is we seem to be coming to see only the dead pews. Maybe we’re coming to greet a few people, leave an offering, listen to the music, or listen to the preaching.
COMMENTARY: Getting in the Zone
Zoning has been a dirty word in Cherokee for as long as I can remember. In a discussion during one of my early days in working with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the subject was brought up by one of the folks less educated on the history of the subject on the Qualla Boundary.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Braves outrun Murphy in key road win
The Cherokee Braves (16-3) remained atop the Big Smoky Mountain Conference with a big 90-41 win at Murphy (1-15) on Friday, Jan. 29.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves stay perfect in conference
The Cherokee Lady Braves stayed perfect (9-0) in Big Smoky Mountain Conference play with a 25-point (80-55) win at Murphy on Friday, Jan. 29.
WRESTLING: Braves win big at Hiwassee Dam
The Cherokee Braves picked up a non-conference victory against the Hiwassee Dam Eagles by a score of 46-18 on Wednesday, Jan. 27.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Jimmy Nathan Williams
Jimmy Nathan Williams, 27, of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 1, 2021.
OBITUARY: James Pepion
James Pepion, 40, of Cherokee, went to his eternal home.
OBITUARY: Alvin (Al) G. Rogers
Alvin (Al) G. Rogers, 88, of Cherokee, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Care Partners Health Services in Asheville.
HAPPENINGS
Wolftown Community Club Easter Event
April 12 at 1pm. The Easter Bunny is supposed to make an appearance and have treats for the children. See the Easter Bunny and take photos.
Spin Doctors and Gin Blossoms to play Harrah’s Cherokee
In 1991, the Spin Doctors released their full-length debut album Pocket Full Of Kryptonite, co-produced by Peter Denenberg and Frankie LaRocka. Relentless touring and a wave of positive press kept the album alive into the next year, when sales began to increase...
SCC open house for Project SEARCH
April 10 at 6pm at the Jackson Campus. SCC is one of three North Carolina colleges selected for Project SEARCH, a program that helps students with disabilities by giving them on-the-job training through an internships with local businesses. The one-year program...
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