NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Youth Council to host discussion on generational trauma
The Cherokee Youth Council (CYC) is tackling the tough topic of generational trauma in Indian Country during an upcoming event. CYC’s event entitled “A Discussion on Generational Trauma” is scheduled for Monday, July 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Harrah’s Cherokee Convention Center.
Chief Lynn Malerba will become the first Native American to serve as Treasurer of the United States
On Tuesday, June 21, ahead of Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s visit to the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota, President Joe Biden announced the appointment of Lynn Malerba, Lifetime Chief of the Mohegan Tribe, to serve as Treasurer of the United States.
Remember the Removal riders complete journey
Eleven Cherokee bicyclists who were part of the 2022 Remember the Removal Bike Ride finalized their 950-mile journey on Friday, June 17 with a homecoming ceremony in the capital city of the Cherokee Nation.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee students learn about natural resources, environment
Two days prior to Earth Day, the EBCI Natural Resources Program hosted second grade students from Cherokee Central Schools in a program to teach them about Cherokee’s natural resources and environment.
Fundraising efforts going well for Warriors’ London trip
Later this year, members of the Warriors of Anikituhwa will travel to London, England as ambassadors of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and efforts to raise funds for their trip are going well. The trip will total around $30,000 for the group, and so far around $3,000 has been raised.
New Kituwah Academy students plant garden
The Cherokee tradition of raising food is being passed down to the younger generation at the New Kituwah Academy. Students planted kale, mustard greens, creasy greens, and onions in two raised garden beds at the school on the morning of Wednesday, April 18.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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
EDITORIAL: Why did the One Feather go free?
The Cherokee One Feather Editorial Board recently (September 2019) reviewed the revenue streams of the paper and the history of rack sales (those copies of the One Feather that you may pick up at various retail outlets locally) over the past five years.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
MS BASKETBALL: Lady Braves runner-up in conference tournament
The Cherokee Middle School Lady Braves finished as the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament runner-up as they fell short to the Hayesville Yellow Jackets 47-43 in the championship finals of the SMC tournament in Robbinsville on Thursday, Jan. 22.
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
Prenatal Yoga and Relaxation
Jan. 23 at 5pm in the GLW Community Room. Prenatal yoga, paraffin hand treatments, skin care analysis and make-and-take massage sock. Supper will be served from 6:30-7pm at Dora Reed. Enjoy an evening of pampering and stress relief. Fathers and family members are...
Things to know about the Affordable Care Act
From Tribal Supplemental Health Insurance Program and Cherokee Indian Hospital Contract Health Services If you are over 65 years old and/or disabled and covered by Medicare, you will not be subject to penalties if you do not enroll in a federal insurance plan. If you...
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week – week of Jan. 9
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