NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Single-vehicle crash on the Spur results in passenger fatality
Single-vehicle crash on the Spur results in passenger fatality
Vax for Cash Lottery winners for Nov. 9
Following are the winners in the Vax for Cash lottery held on Tuesday, Nov. 9 and hosted by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. This list is provided to the One Feather by the EBCI Public Health and Human Service Division.
Interior Department announces formation of First Tribal Advisory Committee
The Department of the Interior announced on Tuesday, Nov. 16 the formation of a new Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC), which formally establishes a mechanism for Tribal leaders to engage in routine and robust conversations directly with Secretary Deb Haaland. This important move will further strengthen the Department’s nation-to-nation relationship with federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and their leadership.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Junaluska among UNC Asheville students honored
UNC Asheville presented its annual student and faculty leadership awards at a special ceremony on campus on Tuesday, April 10. Brantly Junaluska, an EBCI tribal member, was awarded the Carolyn Briggs Diversity Award for her service as president of the Native American Student Association and work to engage the campus community in a variety of activities to educate and foster awareness of indigenous issues.
New Kituwah Academy Honor Rolls, Perfect Attendance – 3rd Nine Weeks
New Kituwah Academy Honor Rolls, Perfect Attendance – 3rd Nine Weeks
Kickball game planned with Children’s Home to come with message
A fun game of kickball will be played at the Unity Field on Friday, April 13, but that simple game will mean much, much more than simply kicking a ball and running.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: The irony of Thanksgiving
I think it is a little ironic that Native American Heritage Month is the same month as Thanksgiving.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: We can truly have it all…
“Don’t tear your clothing in your grief but tear your hearts instead.
COMMENTARY: Have you hugged a tourist today?
The Tribe doesn’t provide extrapolated numbers for tourism revenue and impact.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee hosts SMC Championship
It was a cold, windy and rainy day, but it didn’t dampen the competitive spirit as Cherokee hosted the Smoky Mountain Conference Track & Field Championship on Wednesday, April 29.
MS TRACK: Cherokee boys take second place at Conference
The Cherokee Middle School track teams traveled to the Smoky Mountain Conference Championships at Hayesville on Monday, April 27. The boys team took second place overall with a score of 85.5.
GOLF: Ensley named All-Conference, Braves clinch Regionals Berth
Cherokee High School junior, Christian Ensley, was named All-Conference at the conclusion of the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament at the Sapphire National Golf Club on Monday, April 27.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Richard Randolph “Dick” Lambert
Richard Randolph “Dick” Lambert, 88, of Brevard, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.
OBITUARY: Johnny Lee Thompson
Johnny Lee Thompson, 33, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 9, 2020.
OBITUARY: Walter “Jake” Ferguson
Walter “Jake” Ferguson, 78, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 after an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
A Future Agriculture Facility? Community Planning meeting
March 18 and April 29 from 6-8pm in the school cafeteria at the Smoky Mountain Elementary School. The purpose of these community outreach meetings is to get the public’s input on the development of the Drexel site, so to meet real community needs for placed based...
Fundraising Lunch
March 6 from 11am – 1:30pm at the Yellowhill Community Building. This is a benefit for Correna Elders Barker who is running for county commissioner in Swain County. The lunch will consist of spaghetti, salad, dessert and drink for $7.
Autism Society Parent meeting
March 10 at 6pm in the Smoky Mountain Elementary School. This meeting of the Jackson, Swain and Qualla Boundary Chapter of the Autism Society of North Carolina is for parents of kids on the autism spectrum in those counties including “Dreamcatcher” parents whose...
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