NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Haywood man sentenced to 105 years on rape, sexual assault charges
A Haywood County man’s guilty plea this week on rape and sexual-assault charges netted a 47-year-old Haywood County man a likely life sentence.
FDA launches campaign aimed at preventing e-cigarette use among Native youth
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the launch of the “Next Legends” Youth E-cigarette Prevention Campaign on Wednesday, June 8 as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to protect youth from the dangers of tobacco use.
Kituwah, LLC discusses investment and acquisitions strategy
Kituwah, LLC discusses their Investment and Acquisitions Strategies. “One of the first formal actions the Kituwah, LLC Board took was to develop guiding principles and documents to benchmark and analyze investment and business decisions,” said Mark Hubble, Kituwah, LLC chief executive officer.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Three Cherokee students admitted to prestigious performing arts school
Three students at Cherokee High School have been accepted to one of the most prestigious performing arts schools in the country. Eason Esquivel, a senior, and juniors Jake Sneed and Marianna Hornbuckle have been accepted to study at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) with campuses in New York City and Los Angeles.
Cherokee musical theater to present “Shrek: The Musical” and more in May
The Cherokee High School musical theater and choral programs have four events set in May including the school’s third-ever musical and first-ever senior recitals. All of the events will be held in the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center.
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.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: With God, age should make little difference
“If one person in Scripture had to move from hell, to his overcoming with God and into victory—it was the 17-year-old Gideon,” began Pastor Melton.
COMMENTARY: The presumption and loss of innocence
Since much of our data is stored on tribal servers, the One Feather, along with many other tribal programs, lost access to information necessary to perform their daily tasks.
COMMENTARY: Shopping for the best gifts
By now, most of us are in full shopping mode. Even if we were not lured out by “Black Friday” or bunkered in with our digital devices scrolling through vast buying options of “Cyber Monday,” we are indeed in gift-giving mode
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee work group is Super Bowl bound
Daniel Tramper, an EBCI tribal member and owner/operator of Deerclan Productions, says that he and eight members of his workforce are headed to the Super Bowl to begin preparations for the event.
BASKETBALL: Strong second half propels Braves over Andrews
The Cherokee Braves outscored the Andrews Wildcats 31-11 in the third quarter to help elevate them to a large 86-56 win at Andrews on Friday, Jan. 23.
BASKETBALL: Four Lady Braves in double figures at Andrews
Four Cherokee Lady Braves were in double figures at Andrews on Friday, Jan. 23 as they improved to 17-0 on the season with a 69-44 win.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Gary Dean (Boots) Smith
Gary Dean (Boots) Smith, 64, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. A lifelong resident of Cherokee, he loved gardening and the outdoors.
OBITUARY: Douglas Swimmer
Douglas Swimmer, 72, of Cherokee, passed away peacefully at his home, after an extended illness, on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020.
OBITUARY: Helen Harriet Jackson
Helen Harriet Jackson, 85, of Cherokee, made her final journey to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020.
HAPPENINGS
Granny’s Kitchen Fundraising Lunch
Feb. 6 from 11am – 3pm at Granny’s Kitchen. Proceeds raised will fund an educational trip for Cole Saunooke, a 9th grader at Smoky Mountain High School, to attend the alumni session of the Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Boston this summer. Lunch menu:...
Journey to Forgiveness documentaries available
In May 2012, the Cherokee Healing and Wellness Coalition sponsored a Journey to Forgiveness and Healing where 16 Eastern Cherokees and six non-Cherokee friends met with members of the Cherokee Nation and United Keetoowah Band in Tahlequah, Okla. before retracing the...
Job Announcement: General Education Teacher
General Education Teacher ORGANIZATION: Oconaluftee Job Corps (Cherokee Boys Club Contract – U.S.Forest Service) P. O. Box 507 Cherokee, N. C. 28719 (52 CBC Loop) OPENING DATE: January 8, 2014 CLOSING DATE: January 22, 2014 REQUIREMENTS: Must have...
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