NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
EBCI 2021 Certified Candidate List
The following list shows the candidates certified for the 2021 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal elections as given to the One Feather by the EBCI Election Board on Thursday, April 15.
Syllabary turns 200: Cherokee language writing system still used two centuries after invention
On a beautifully sunny early spring morning, Dawn Arneach walks around the Museum of the Cherokee Indian helping staff and visitors while wearing a nameplate written in a language eons old in a writing system 200 years old.
CCS switching to Plan A for final month
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education decided in a 5-1 vote that all their schools will return to ‘Plan A’ starting on Monday, April 26.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Former Chief Hicks appointed to TFA Board
TFA Capital Partners, Inc. announced on Tuesday, Oct. 25 the appointment of former Principal Chief Michell Hicks to its Tribal Board of Advisors.
Local royalty visits with Chief Lambert
Kaneya Jade Simpson, an EBCI tribal member, recently competed in the Sunburst USA Beauty Pageant in Asheville.
Frell Owl Award nominations sought
The Cherokee Boys Club Board of Directors is now accepting nominations for the 30th Annual Frell Owl Award.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader appreciates Fire Mountain Trail
I live in Murphy and am an avid mountain biker.
COMMENTARY: Tribal Higher Education providing opportunities for Cherokee students
Comet Financial Intelligence’s website (www.cometfi.com) has a ticker that updates every few seconds showing the total student loan debt for Americans. As of the publishing of this commentary, it is $1,434,353,722,910…it’s probably thousands or millions of dollars more by the time you’re reading this. The website reports that the average student loan debt in America is $37,172 with an average $393 monthly payment.
EDITORIAL: Civil discourse
As a newspaper editor, I (along with the editorial board) concern myself with balancing the need, the right, of our people to express themselves through their opinions and comments to the news of the day and protecting the public from inappropriate expressions of hate.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
GOLF: Coach Bradley expects another great season
Coach Sharon Bradley isn’t shy about setting lofty goals for her team at the beginning of the season. After reaching the NCHSAA 1A West Regionals Golf Tournament five times of the Lady Braves’ Golf six year existence, Coach Bradley is confident a Lady Brave will be teeing up in the final tournament at Pinehurst in late October.
FOOTBALL: Braves are ready for successful season
In a scrimmage game this past week, Braves running back J.J. Benjamin dropped his shoulder to the right, stutter-stepped to the left and completely faked out a Gatlinburg-Pittman linebacker to the point he had to turn around to see what was going on.
VOLLEYBALL: Young team looking to gel with team spirit
Volleyball is one of the quintessential team sports, and everyone must gel for it to be successful. This year’s varsity and junior varsity volleyball squads are not the most experienced, but they have the team spirit that can make champions.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Alice Mae (Wolfe) Forney – obituary
Alice Mae (Wolfe) Forney, 67, of the Big Cove Community and resided in Sylva with her husband Marvin “Buster” Forney of 20 years, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 5, 2019.
Jean Bradley Nickerson – obituary
Jean Bradley Nickerson, age 76, of Huntsville, Ala., passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019.
Jennifer-Jeanne Lucille Nickerson
Jennifer-Jeanne Lucille Nickerson, age 51 of Huntsville, Ala., passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019.
HAPPENINGS
Gabriel Iglesias to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Gabriel Iglesias has been described as a witty, electrifying and talented performer, who has the ability to consistently deliver a uniquely hilarious comedy experience. His high-octane show is a sure-fire hit: a mixture of storytelling, parodies, characters and sound...
Sign Ordinance Enforcement notice
In October 2012, Tribal Ordinance No. 310 was passed in an effort to maintain sign consistency and keep Cherokee as beautiful and inviting as possible. This ordinance is in the process of being implemented. Prohibited Signs section 136-17 (f) of the ordinance states...
Cherokee Language Word Find – Thanksgiving
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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