NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
“If you ain’t first, you’re last”: CHS class of 2021 graduates 76
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff With a class motto (“If you ain’t first, you’re last”) taken from a popular Will Ferrell movie, the Cherokee High School (CHS) Class of 2021 tackled many obstacles with tenacity and humor. A total of 76 students...
Bryson City woman sentenced to 21 years for distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death
Shannon White, 44, of Bryson City, was sentenced to 21 years in prison on Thursday, May 27 for distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Chief’s Corner: Housing Portfolio Program and Down Payment Assistance
Principal Chief Richard Sneed is presenting video chats with key guest speakers who work in different areas of tribal government and life. These videos are available via Chief Sneed’s Facebook page. The following transcribed edition is being made available to our readers with permission.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
New Kituwah Academy 1st Nine Weeks Honors
New Kituwah Academy 1st Nine Weeks Honors
Big Y Community wins big at WNC Honors
A celebration of the work of 64 rural communities in the western North Carolina mountains took place on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the 67th WNC Honors Awards Program.
CHS Life Skills students win art awards
Seven students in the Life Skills classroom at Cherokee High School have recently displayed their artwork at two area fairs. Nathan Gaddis, Jimmy Welch, Destyni Johnson, Daniel Tramper, Dustin Pheasant, Gabby Mejorado, and Andy Watty entered arts and crafts...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Familiarity breeds contempt
I was watching the live feed of Tribal Council and again some of the official video archives of different sessions of government workings, and I came away a little sad at what we are allowing ourselves to be and how we talk to the people we say that we love.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tribal member addresses housing issues
We will soon be the proud recipients of a tribal government that has, for the first time in our people’s history, decided to use tribal resources to directly benefit people who aren’t even citizens of the US.
EDITORIAL: Adding value to the language
Getting youth engaged in the Cherokee language can be challenging.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WCU captures title of ‘top adventure college’ in magazine poll
Results from an online poll have been tallied, and Western Carolina University has been announced as the No. 1 college for outdoor adventure in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic by a leading outdoors magazine.
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL: Teams fight downpours, mud in weekend’s NAYO tournament
The John A Crowe Recreation Complex and the Cherokee Central Schools baseball fields held the 2014 Native American Youth Organization (NAYO) baseball/softball tournament Thursday, July 17 through Saturday, July 19.
GOLF: PGA Pro-Am held at Sequoyah National
PGA professionals and golf amateurs from all over the Carolinas converged on The Sequoyah National Golf Club on Monday, July 14 and Tuesday, July 15 for the National Car Rental PGA Pro-Am Series golf tournament. The tournament attracted 33 PGA professionals and 99 amateur golfers to compete in the two-day event.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Margaret Toineeta Owl – obituary
Margaret Toineeta Owl, 99, went home to be with her husband, Raymond; daughter, June; son, George; and grandsons Ray and Chucky on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019.
James Owen Navin – obituary
James Owen Navin, 74, of Aiken, S.C., passed away at his home unexpectedly on Aug. 19, 2019.
Tyron Willard Freeman (Bill)
Tyron Willard Freeman (Bill) passed away Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 at Tsali Care in Cherokee at the age of 77.
HAPPENINGS
CIHA mammogram offer
Schedule and have your annual mammogram with a sister, mother, daughter or friend and Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority will buy you both lunch. This is a limited time offer. Info: CIHA 497-6193 ext. 6466
Reservation -Wide Christmas Lighting Contest
It’s time again for the annual Reservation-Wide Christmas Lighting Contest. All community members are encouraged to participate. Final judging will be Tuesday, Dec. 17. For contest applications, contact the following people: Big Cove Community – Sam Panther; Big Y...
Cherokee Central Schools job openings (week of Nov. 14)
Secretary/NASIS Registrar- Job Description at Cherokee Central Schools Website High School Math Teacher Substitute Teachers Teacher Assistants Assistant Girls Varsity Basketball Coach Family and Consumer Science Teacher Agriculture Education Teacher Technology...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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