NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
A stated commitment to cooperation and communication – Police Commission meeting report
By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Police Commission met for its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 16 in a conference room of the Ginger Lynn Welch complex. The meeting convened at approximately noon...
Clean-up event on tribal waterways to honor Long Man
Honoring Long Man Day will be held next month in an attempt to get more people involved in land stewardship on the Qualla Boundary.
Council approves $1.3 million land purchase in Graham County
Tribal Council approved the purchase of 32.28 acres in Graham County for the price of $1,300,000 during a session of Council on Monday, Sept. 20.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Read the entire Yogi Crowe Memorial Scholarship Fund Annual Report (2017)
Read the entire Yogi Crowe Memorial Scholarship Fund Annual Report (2017)
EBCI tribal communities win regional awards
The WNC Honors Awards is built on a 68-year-old tradition of recognizing rural community development clubs for their innovative ideas and grassroots solutions. Several communities of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians were honored recently by the organization which covers 15 North Carolina counties and the Tribe.
New CHS dance instructor brings passion, experience
Cherokee High School’s new dance instructor brings passion and extensive experience to help the Cherokee Musical Theater program in their new “Triple Threat” program of acting, singing, and dancing. Chryssie Whitehead is a master class teacher and choreographer with Broadway and television credits.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Out of darkness…into the light
In Scripture, ‘light’ represents for us our personal education in all that is true, good, pure and holy and is trustworthy.
COMMENTARY: Choosing Senior Wellness Complex over Adventure Park is wise
My daughter, who is now a sophomore at the University of Iowa, was merely 9-months-old when the Tribal Planning Board brought in the first legislation dealing with building a water park (referred to as an Adventure Park later) in Cherokee.
COMMENTARY: Healthy options are few on Qualla Boundary
I, like many others, have been disheartened but not surprised by the recent five-year study presented by the EBCI Health Board.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Several Cherokee players named All-Conference
Several members of both the Braves and Lady Braves varsity basketball teams have been named to the Big Smoky Mountain All-Conference teams .
GOLF: Braves looking forward to good year
Excitement is building around the upcoming 2015 Cherokee High School men’s golf season as the team welcomes a promising new crop of young talent to compliment the familiar faces of the 2014 NCHSSA Regional qualifiers from last year.
ON THE SIDELINES: Thanks to Braves, Lady Braves for a great season
From the first tip-off at Blue Ridge in December to the final buzzer at the 1A West Regional Finals in Winston-Salem this past weekend, fans of Cherokee High School basketball got a treat this season.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Mary Theresa French Smith
Mary Theresa French Smith, 36, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday May 6, 2020.
OBITUARY: Marina Geeting
Marina Geeting, 75, of Whittier, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Kathryn Dean Bradley.
OBITUARY: Brooke Leighann Smith
Brooke Leighann Smith, 24, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 1, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
Homebuyer Education Class
Tuesdays from March 4-25 from 5:30-7:30pm. Thinking about Building or Buying Your Own Home and Don’t Know Where To Start? Housing and Community Services will be conducting Homebuyer Education Class for individuals interested in becoming financially prepared to...
Jim Gaffigan to perform at Harrah’s Cherokee
A graduate of Georgetown's school of business, Jim Gaffigan began taking improv classes at night while working an advertising job in New York City. The father of five often jokes about his upbringing in a large family, cake, Hot Pockets and bacon. Gaffigan has...
Pro Wrestling returning to Wolftown Gym
R.C.W. promotions has announced that professional wrestling is returning to the Wolftown Gym on Saturday, March 1. Promoter Ric Youngblood will feature local wrestlers Shadow Wolf, Mr. Crazy and Rupert Bird. Invitations have been sent to other area wrestlers...
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