NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
WCU gains grant for improving advance care planning in Cherokee community
The National Institute of Nursing Research has awarded just over $374,500 to Western Carolina University’s Department of Social Work to work in partnership with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for advance care planning with the Native American community.
EBCI pausing Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Mass Vaccination Team is following Federal guidelines and ceasing the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine until further notice.
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.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Download your Remember the Removal Ride application
Download an application for the 2017 Remember the Removal Ride below. Applications are due in the Cherokee Choices office by Thursday, Nov. 10.
Download the 2016 Cherokee Indian Fair Exhibit Prize List
Download the 2016 Cherokee Indian Fair Exhibit Prize List
2016 Cherokee Indian Fair Schedule
2016 Cherokee Indian Fair Schedule
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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.
LGBTQ group hopes to make a difference for acceptance
For many years among the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, being gay, lesbian or transgender was something that was either hidden or something that wasn’t discussed. There was a stigma attached to it, and many just don’t want to discuss it. One organization on the Boundary hopes to change that.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASEBALL: McMillan chosen for Baseball Factory
Cherokee High School shortstop Jason McMillan has been chosen to participate in this year’s Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla. on July 30 – Aug. 3. Pirate City is the spring training home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and players...
EBCI athletes honored at Swain banquet
Swain County High School held its annual athletic banquet on Monday, June 2. Several EBCI tribal members were honored including Valerie Arkansas and Raymius Smith who were named Athletes of the Year.
Lady Royals win 3rd grade title
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Jason Wayne Hendricks – obituary
Jason Wayne Hendricks, age 36, of Robbinsville, previously of Cherokee, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Mission Hospital
Martha JoAnn Marr Smith – obituary
Martha JoAnn Marr Smith, 77, of the Shephard’s Creek Community, took her heavenly flight to be in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Friday, June 7, 2019 after a courageous year’s long battle with lung cancer.
Paul Squirrell – obituary
Paul Squirrell, 83, of Cherokee, passed away peacefully, following a period of declining health, on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 with his family and friends by his side. He had resided at the Tsali Care Center during the final days of his life.
HAPPENINGS
REO Speedwagon to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Formed in 1967, signed in 1971, and fronted by iconic vocalist Kevin Cronin since 1972, REO Speedwagon is a band where the main constant over the decades is a never-ending desire to give their all to their fans, year in and year out. These days REO are still doing...
Reed Basket Class
Nov. 16 at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore, Tenn. EBCI tribal member Mary W. Thompson will conduct the class. Kits will include natural splints, dyed splints and rims for $35 and an additional $15 for the class. Bring scissors, sharp pocket knife, water bowl...
Robin Thicke, along with Jessie J, to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Born in Los Angeles, Robin Thicke taught himself to play piano at the age of 12 and by 16 was writing and producing songs for artists like Brandy, Color Me Badd, and Brian McKnight. By the age of 21, he had written and produced songs on over 20 gold and platinum...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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