NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cynthia Chavez Lamar named director of the National Museum of the American Indian
Cynthia Chavez Lamar has been named director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, effective Feb. 14. She is the first Native woman to be named as a Smithsonian museum director. Chavez Lamar has been at the museum most recently since...
CCS School Board holds first meeting of 2022
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education met on Friday, Jan. 7 following the decision to postpone the start of school. During this meeting they addressed COVID concerns and how to move forward with the year.
Cultural District plans in the works at Nikwasi Mound
The Nikwasi Initiative has the deed to the Nikwasi (sometimes called Noquisiyi) Mound in the town of Franklin and serves as the mound’s current caretakers. They are hoping to expand educational opportunities at the site with their new Noquisiyi Cultural District site plan.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Roll – 2nd Nine Weeks
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Roll – 2nd Nine Weeks
AROUND THE REZ: Fire Mountain Trail getting good reviews
Last June, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opened the Fire Mountain Trail System, a 10+ mile mountain bike trail system, and since then, the trail has been receiving flowering reviews.
Miss Cherokee report for December 2017
This month has flown by. I started the month off with the Gatlinburg parade, and then I was able to be in the Bryson City parade the very next day.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Each one digs out their wells
“Today’s world has poured into us its carnality,” began Pastor Tim. In reading the Scriptures given to Pastor Tim, we are to remember to, “Dig into the old ‘wells’, for the water to flow, so that all ‘planted seed’ will grow.”
COMMENTARY: I miss the Festival of Native Peoples
I miss the Festival of Native Peoples (FONP). Don’t you?
“Before We Were Citizens”, a poem by an Okwataga descendant
By Maleaha Brings Plenty {Note: Ms. Brings Plenty, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and a sophomore at the University of Iowa, is a descendant of Okwataga (1800-1900) and was asked by the Museum of the Cherokee Indian to write a poem regarding...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves beat Lady Bulldogs by 40 points
The Cherokee Lady Braves improved to 19-1 on the season with an impressive 40-point victory (65-25) over the Murphy Lady Bulldogs at home on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Cherokee Central Schools honors One Feather Reporter
At the half time break of the Cherokee High School versus Murphy girls basketball game at home on Tuesday, Feb. 3, game announcer Shawn Crowe called for the entire school board and Cherokee One Feather reporter Scott McKie Brings Plenty to assemble at half court.
BASKETBALL: Braves top Murphy by 50 points to get 20th win
The Cherokee Braves (20-1) got their 20th win of the season in style as they bested Murphy by 50 points (101-51) at home on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Tina Johnson Bowers
Tina Johnson Bowers, 50, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 at her home in Cherokee after a hard but short battle with cancer.
OBITUARY: Alan Dean Thompson
Alan Dean Thompson, 60, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Born July 9, 1959, he was the son of the late Reginald and Lavenia Chiltoskie Thompson.
OBITUARY: Shane Cable
Travis Shane Cable, 45, entered into his Heavenly home of peace and solace on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
Dolly Parton to play Harrah’s Cherokee for the first time
An internationally renowned superstar, the iconic and irrepressible Parton has contributed countless treasures to the world of music entertainment, penning classic songs such as "Jolene," "Coat of Many Colors," and her mega-hit "I Will Always Love You." With 1977's...
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week (week of Jan. 23)
Indianpreneurship sessions
Mondays from Feb. 24 – March 24 from 6-9pm in the Sequoyah Fund conference room. This is a prerequisite for anyone who has never been in business and is interested in a Sequoyah Fund loan. The class is $60 and covers the cost of the book. You must attend all...
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