NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
NCDOT confirms official length and status of Cooper’s Creek Road
The One Feather sent a request for information from the North Carolina Department of Transportation regarding State Road (SR) 1355 Cooper’s Creek Road in Tsalsdoni (Bryson City).
Timber Committee discusses environmental grants, water quality, and forestry updates
The Timber Committee of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) met on Monday, July 20 and discussed various topics including environmental grants, water quality, and forestry updates.
Roads Commission holds July meeting
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Roads Commission monthly meeting was held on the morning of Monday, July 20 in the Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) House. The meeting was called to order by Gahvsgi (Chairman) and Elawodi (Yellowhill) Rep. David Wolfe.
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ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
EBCI Tribal Option celebrates Five-Year Anniversary with Community Teddy Bear Clinic
EBCI Tribal Option will celebrate five years of caring for members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) with a free, family-centered Teddy Bear Clinic on Friday, July 31 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Welch Top Conference Room at Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority. As of today, 5,459 members are enrolled and currently being served by EBCI Tribal Option.
Mariah Hill’s broad creativity extends from Fair themes to paintings
Mariah Hill is a talented artist with an eye for color and a mind rooted in traditional Cherokee teachings. For the past two years, her entry has been selected as the theme for the annual Cherokee Indian Fair hosted by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
EBCI PHHS and WCU Cherokee Center partner for Culturally Based Native Health Certificate Program
The EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Public Health and Human Services (PHHS), in partnership with the Western Carolina University (WCU) Cherokee Center, has announced the Native Health Certificate Program.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
THE GOOD STUFF: Mary Crowe advocates for her people with dedication and determination
Mary “Missy” Crowe has always been an advocate for her people and works daily and nightly to make sure that a Cherokee voice is always heard. It’s been an honor to know her for three decades now, and to have been to see her work and dedication is inspiring.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The Old, Old Story. Part 1 of 2
People who have been in ministry for years think they need to do something new, fresh, and fashionable.
COMMENTARY: Condemned if you do. Condemned if you don’t.
I have watched some of the confirmation hearings, and there is a bit of a troubling trend starting to appear…again.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Three in a row: Lady Braves make history with third consecutive state basketball championship
The Tsalagi Anata Anitsvyasdi (Cherokee Lady Braves) are the 2025-2026 NCHSAA 2A State Champions. The Lady Braves dominated the state game, earning their third state title in a row with the largest winning margin in NCHSAA history for women’s basketball on the evening of Thursday, March 12 in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
EBCI wrestlers compete at State; Cherokee High School tallies two State placers
Pippa Welch (women’s 152, third place) and Levi Tramper (HWT, fourth place) from Cherokee High School, both members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), competed in the 2026 NCHSAA State Championship Tournament held Feb. 19 to Feb. 22 in Greensboro Coliseum.
ON THE SIDELINES: A wrestler’s code for life
Wrestling is special. It’s ancient, it’s biblical, it’s unlike any other sport in the world, but it can help you be better in every other sport.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Jerry “Jinx” Francis Parker
Jerry “Jinx” Francis Parker, 74, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026. Born in Cherokee, N.C., on Aug. 8, 1951, Jerry lived a big life – and lived it on his own terms. He graduated from Cherokee High School, and from there went on to build a life that took him to wild places and brought him into contact with more people than most of us could ever hope to meet.
OBITUARY: James Wayne Maney
James Wayne Maney, 84, of Whittier, N.C., went home to his Heavenly Father Thursday, July 16, 2026. Born in Tulsa, Okla. to the late Ted and Louise Martin Maney, he had resided in the local area since 1972.
Brenda Crisp Reed
Brenda Crisp Reed, 82 of Cherokee, N.C., passed away after an extended illness on Sunday, July 12, 2026 surrounded by family.
HAPPENINGS
Food truck rodeo coming to Harrah’s Cherokee
Three Cherokee-owned food trucks will be setting up at The Cherokee Convention Center this Friday, Feb. 4 and Saturday, Feb. 5 to serve any and all who want an Indian dinner or Cherokee fare.
May classes at Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
The Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, managed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, has released the May class schedule. The workshops will be hosted outside and led by Wildlife Commission staff. The Center’s COVID-19 policies are stated on their...
Mountain Heritage Day planning for return to WCU campus this fall
Mountain Heritage Day, the festival of cultural traditions presented by Western Carolina University, is again being planned as a live, in-person event on Saturday, Sept. 25.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Culture in clay: Didanisisgi Gadagwatli (Mud Daubers) Pottery Exhibit opens
Beauty and incredible artistry were on display as this year’s Didanisisgi Gadagwatli (Mud Daubers) Pottery Exhibit opened at the Museum of the Cherokee People in Cherokee, N.C. on the evening of Friday, June 5.
Former Ugvwiyuhi Lambert shares his story in “The River”
Patrick H. Lambert, former Ugvwiyuhi (Principal Chief) of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), has poured his heart and soul into a new book. “The River: A Cherokee Principal Chief’s Fight for Family, Truth, and Vindication” chronicles his life which has included many historical moments for the EBCI.
“Unto These Hills” Outdoor Drama returns for 76th Anniversary Season
The beloved outdoor drama, “Unto These Hills”, is set to captivate audiences once again as it opens its 76th Anniversary Season on Saturday, May 30. For three-quarters of a century, this powerful production has brought the rich and complex history of the Cherokee to life under the stars at Mountainside Theatre.
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