NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Five more charges dismissed in Cody Long case
By JONAH LOSSIAH One Feather Staff Following a hearing called on Friday, Aug. 6, Tribal prosecutors have dismissed five of the seven remaining charges against Benjamin Cody Long. The One Feather had requested that the Court provide public notice of any hearings...
Five Tsali Care residents positive for COVID-19
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff A total of five residents of Tsali Care Center have tested positive for COVID-19 marking the first positive results to come out of the facility since the pandemic began last year. Tribal officials, in making the...
Council passes medical marijuana ordinance
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff After six years of wrangling with the issue, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is entering the world of medical cannabis (marijuana). Tribal Council passed an ordinance during the regular session on Thursday,...
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Four EBCI elders honored on Ned Long Day
Started in 1999 to honor the late esteemed leader from the Snowbird Community, the 18th Annual Ned Long Day celebration was held at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Oct. 25.
Cherokee Chamber Singers are Carnegie Hall-bound
Since 1891, thousands of the world’s best singers and musicians have performed at famed Carnegie Hall in New York City. Next spring, 26 members of the Cherokee (Central Schools) Chamber Singers will join those ranks.
Cherokee Tribal EMS Training Center graduates first class
Cherokee Tribal EMS Training Center has announced the graduation of its first class of Paramedic students.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Life is a Seed
In the prayer prayed by the Apostle Paul, in Ephesians 1:1-9, 15, 17-23, he asked for the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation in the knowledge of Him, so we are to get close enough for things to be revealed to us. We are to spend quality time with Him. It is His Exceeding Power that we are to be searching for and in Him, we are actually to be seeking His Face. (verses 20-21).
COMMENTARY: Tribal member voices concern over DV practice of “first come, first served”
It is the ‘practice of First Come First Serve’ at the magistrate’s office, to file DVPO’s and 50-B’s which starts the process of the criminal side of this issue. The magistrates DVPO Ex Parte immediately grants temporary custody to the plaintiff.
COMMENTARY: Crying wolf
I’m a private attorney who defends those wrongly accused of domestic violence.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Toineeta pours in 36 as Lady Braves roll in semis
Kendall Toineeta, Lady Braves senior point guard, is on a mission and she proved it Friday night. She scored 36 points to lead Cherokee to a 66-53 win over the Albemarle Lady Bulldogs in the 1A West Regional semifinals.
BASKETBALL: FIVE IN A ROW!
The Cherokee Lady Braves (24-3) won their fifth straight 1A West Sectional Championship at home on Tuesday, March 3.
BASKETBALL: Braves lose squeaker in Sectional Final
The Cherokee Braves (24-3) lost a squeaker (65-64) to the Albemarle Bulldogs in the Sectional Final on Monday, March 2.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Obituary: Valencia Lee Cucumber Pheasant
Valencia Lee Cucumber Pheasant, known by friends and family as Val, passed away on March 26, 2020.
OBIT – Shirley Ann (Littlejohn) Crowe
Shirley Ann (Littlejohn) Crowe, age 69, passed away peacefully at the Tsali Care Nursing Home in Cherokee on March 23, 2020.
Zena Elizabeth Beck Lawhon – obituary
Zena Elizabeth Beck Lawhon, 79, of Whittier, went home to be with the Lord Friday, March 20, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
School on President’s Day
Monday, Feb. 17 was originally scheduled as a holiday. However, due to the weather, it will be a regularly scheduled school day. Info: Yona Wade 554-5124
Cultural Arts Center Dance
Feb. 14 at 7pm in the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center. The dance is for adults and the dress for the event is “smart casual”. Info: Yona Wade 554-5124 or ywade@cherokeecentral.gaggle.net
Healing and Wellness Coalition meeting.
Feb. 18 from 3-4:30pm at the EBCI Extension office.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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