NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CIPD makes drug arrest at Valley River Casino
At approximately 3 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18, Officer Dewitt Chekelelee, of the Cherokee Indian Police Dept., responded to Harrah’s Valley River Casino in reference to possible drug activity in the parking lot.
Interior Secretarial Order declares “squaw” a derogatory term, announces process to remove term from federal usage
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland formally established a process to review and replace derogatory names of the nation’s geographic features as announced on Friday, Nov. 19. She also declared “squaw” to be a derogatory term and ordered the Board on Geographic Names – the federal body tasked with naming geographic places – to implement procedures to remove the term from federal usage.
Cherokee School Board addresses employee appeal
Most of the meeting was held in closed session to discuss an ‘employee appeal’. The Board moved into closed session around 6 p.m. and the meeting was not complete until approximately 10 p.m., according to School Board assistant Terri Bradley.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
New Kituwah Academy students plant garden
The Cherokee tradition of raising food is being passed down to the younger generation at the New Kituwah Academy. Students planted kale, mustard greens, creasy greens, and onions in two raised garden beds at the school on the morning of Wednesday, April 18.
Three Cherokee students admitted to prestigious performing arts school
Three students at Cherokee High School have been accepted to one of the most prestigious performing arts schools in the country. Eason Esquivel, a senior, and juniors Jake Sneed and Marianna Hornbuckle have been accepted to study at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) with campuses in New York City and Los Angeles.
Cherokee musical theater to present “Shrek: The Musical” and more in May
The Cherokee High School musical theater and choral programs have four events set in May including the school’s third-ever musical and first-ever senior recitals. All of the events will be held in the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Why did the One Feather go free?
The Cherokee One Feather Editorial Board recently (September 2019) reviewed the revenue streams of the paper and the history of rack sales (those copies of the One Feather that you may pick up at various retail outlets locally) over the past five years.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Remembering helps to maintain our confidence
“I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice.
COMMENTARY: It is more than just hurt feelings
It is essential to the future of our Tribe that we make public access to communal documents as intuitive and expedient as possible.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
ON THE SIDELINES: Magical sports moments don’t always include a “W”
As sports fan, we always want our team to win. But, many times the most memorable moments in sports are in games where our team didn’t get that “W”.
Smoky Mountain Roller Girls, Lil’ Nemesisters to take on Columbia teams
The Smoky Mountain Rollergirls’ junior league, the Lil’ Nemesisters and SMRG play their second bouts of their 2015 home season on Saturday, May 9 at the Swain County Recreation Center. Both teams contain several EBCI tribal members.
SOCCER: Yanez “bends” one in home loss to Rabun Gap
The phrase “bend it like Beckham” refers to the ability of English footballer David Beckham to make a soccer ball “bend” in the air – particularly on corner kicks. Cherokee fans got to see such a play as the Lady Braves hosted the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles on Friday, May 1.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Henry Whiperwil Mahsetky
Henry Whiperwil Mahsetky, 38, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 19, 2020.
OBITUARY: Rosalee Teesatuskie
Rosalee Teesatuskie, 74, born March 2, 1946, passed away following a period of declining health on Friday, July 17, 2020 while at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.
OBITUARY: Elizabeth Ann Edwards
Elizabeth Ann Edwards, 62, of Cherokee, went to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, July 12, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Lee Edwards, of thirty seven years. She passed away on their anniversary. She was born in Jamestown, Va. on Feb. 13, 1958 to...
HAPPENINGS
Tee Ball registration flyer
Youth Sports Registration
Poor Man’s Dinner NAIWA Fundraiser
March 7 from 11am – 1pm at the old Yellowhill Community Building. Dinners include drink and dessert for $6. NAIWA will also be selling Indian tacos on March 21 for $7.
National Native HIV-AIDS Awareness Day flyer
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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