NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Construction on CIHA’s Long-Term Care campus to start by year’s end
A project a long time in the making is coming to fruition as construction will start on Cherokee Indian Hospital’s new Long-Term Care campus by year’s end.
Council discusses proposed change to per capita distribution dates
A proposal currently before Tribal Council would change the dates for per capita distribution to members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Ord. No. 135 (2022), submitted by former EBCI First Lady Cyndi Lambert, was discussed by Council in a work session on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 16.
EBCI Electric Bus celebrated by N.C. Governor and federal EPA Administrator
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and EPA Administrator Michael Regan were among many guests hosted in Cherokee on the morning of Tuesday, March 15 to celebrate the arrival of the Tribe’s first electric school bus, which is the first in the State of North Carolina.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Letters to Santa from Cherokee Elementary School students
Following are letters to Santa from students at Cherokee Elementary:
CFWNC awards Educational Grants to Swain County High School
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina announced recently two grants totaling $1,600 for Swain County High School from the Learning Links grant program, which provide local teachers with funding for activities designed to make required coursework engaging and relevant for their students.
River Kane to host Inaugural Christmas Toy Drive for Cherokee Youth
River Kane, an emerging rock band based out of Cherokee, is hosting their inaugural Christmas Toy Drive benefiting Cherokee Youth at their upcoming concert on Friday, Dec. 21 at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Protecting your freedom of speech
Tribal Council heard the Cherokee One Feather Editorial Board on an ordinance change on Thursday, July 9 that will further protect the rights of free speech and free press.
COMMENTARY: I propose changing the name of Jackson County to Jackson County
Nationwide, we are seeing statues of slave owners come down and names regarded as racist being changed, and I propose that Jackson County, North Carolina change its name to Jackson County.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Cedars of Lebanon – plantings of the Lord
“It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to the Most High
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Braves struggle in big win over Blue Ridge
Cherokee (12-3) beat the Blue Ridge Bobcats by 35 points (75-40) in an away game on Friday, Jan. 15, but the Braves struggled shooting in this contest.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves more than triple Bobcats
The Cherokee Lady Braves (12-3) more than tripled the offensive output of the Blue Ridge Lady Bobcats in an away game on Friday, Jan. 15.
WRESTLING: Braves fall to Towns Co., White Co., in tri-team duals
The Cherokee Braves fell to the Towns County (Ga.) Indians by a score of 66-18 and the White County (Ga.) Warriors 52-18 in the tri-team duals on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at Towns County High School.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Using Jesus’ authority, all people can trump our enemy’s power
“I saw satan fall from heaven like lightning!” Jesus had shared with his 72 new disciples in their enthusiasm in having helped others overcome demonic influences.
OBITUARY: Johnny Adam Walkingstick
Johnny Adam Walkingstick, 45, of Cherokee, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.
OBITUARY: Hugh Jasper Bradley (H.J.)
Hugh Jasper Bradley (H.J.) passed away peacefully at Cherokee Indian Hospital Jan. 21, 2021, after an extended illness.
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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