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
WCU’s Special Collections receives Cherokee language version of “Charlotte’s Web”
Special Collections at Western Carolina University’s Hunter Library recently received a gift of a Cherokee language version of E.B. White’s classic children’s book “Charlotte’s Web.”
Granny’s Kitchen, Bearmeat’s Indian Den named Cherokee Pride winners
Granny’s Kitchen has been awarded the Cherokee Pride Award for recognition of excellent customer service in the restaurant category, for businesses on the Qualla Boundary.
Download 2016 Cherokee pageant application
This application is for those running for Little Miss Cherokee, Junior Miss Cherokee or Teen Miss Cherokee.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Reader complains about treatment in area hospital
At the top of her lungs, in a waiting room full of patients, she screamed at me, “You are a male sexist chauvinist pig”.
COMMENTARY: Reader upset with Jackson County Board “shenanigans”
Last night, I attended the Jackson County Board of Commissioners meeting specifically to apologize to Commissioner Charles Elders.
COMMENTARY: Why you should vote in all elections
Decisions made at all levels of government (President and Congress in Washington, DC, General Assembly in Raleigh and County Commissioners, Sheriffs, Courts, etc.) impact your daily lives.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Carolina Blue Devils take 2nd in Georgia
The Carolina Blue Devils traveling basketball team, comprised of area players including several EBCI tribal members, took second place in the March Madness 6th grade tournament in Gainesville, Ga. the weekend of March 21-23.
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee hosts meet
The Cherokee varsity track team hosted a five-school meet on Wednesday, March 19 with Andrews, Hayesville, Rosman, and Hiwassee Dam. Andrews won the boys and the girls meets with scores of 123 and 148 respectively.
GOLF: Crowe ties for second in Murphy
Cherokee’s Tagan Crowe carded a 41 on Thursday, March 20 to tie for second place at the Cherokee Hills Country Club in Murphy. Behind Crowe’s stout performance, the Braves finished third collectively as a team.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Dorothy Shuler Blythe – obituary
Dorothy Shuler Blythe, 88, of the Coopers Creek Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Harris Regional Hospital after a short illness.
Noah Ledford Jr. – obituary
Noah Ledford Jr., 71, of the Birdtown Community in Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2019 after a short-term illness.
Dora Estelle Smith – obituary
Dora Estelle Smith, 54, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
NC Trail of Tears Association Symposium “Remembering the Removal and Those Who Remained: Commemorating 175 Years”
Friday, Nov. 15 at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center Schedule 9:00-9:15 Dr. Anne Rogers Welcome *Western Carolina University: President North Carolina Trail of Tears Association 9:15-9:45 Yona Wade Remember the Removal 2013 Bike Ride...
Printmaking in the Park
Oct. 26 from 2:30-3:30pm at the Sugarlands Visitor Center in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Park Artist-in-Residence Martha Martin will share how she creates a woodcut piece based on her vision along with demonstrating printmaking techniques. The program...
Frybread and chili benefit and singing
Oct. 26 at the Cherokee Church of God. Serving starts at 4pm, singing starts at 6pm.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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