NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
School Board debates how to increase drug awareness
By JONAH LOSSIAH One Feather Staff The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education spent a large portion of their Monday, July 26 meeting discussing possibilities for combatting the drug issues on the Qualla Boundary. The Board welcomed to the meeting...
Signs unveiled officially naming Beloved Man Dr. Jerry Wolfe Highway
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff A sign was unveiled on the warm summer afternoon of Tuesday, July 27 designating a stretch of US 441 from Exit 74 to the intersection of N.C. 19 as the Beloved Man Dr. Jerry Wolfe Highway. The N.C. Board of Transportation...
COVID-19 cases increasing again in Cherokee
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff After several months of very low case counts of COVID-19 being reported by the EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Joint Information Center (JIC), the Tribe is starting to see an uptick. JIC officials related that 15...
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
UNC Scholarship named after Henry Owl
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has named existing grants and fellowships to honor courageous people who represent important “firsts” in the University’s history.
WNC Leadership Initiative holds graduation
The Western North Carolina Leadership Initiative (WNCLI) recently held graduation ceremonies for participants of the 2016 Right Path and Coulter Regional leadership programs.
Museum hosts Archaeology Day
On a bright, sunny day, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian was one of four sites in North Carolina to celebrate International Archaeology Day on Saturday, Oct. 15.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Trump and Metamucil…issue
I read the opinion regarding intravenous drug users who are currently guests of our local Heartbreak Hotel and the used syringes that are now everywhere on the Rez.
EDITORIAL: Are you afraid of ghosts or should we send in the clowns?
Tis the season to get scared. Halloween is a time we get weird and spooky. Some folks are not into the scary stuff. No ghosts. No zombies. No vampires. No werewolves.
COMMENTARY: Students, be thankful for your fortune
Sitting in a Tribal Council discussion over changes in educational funding policy got me thinking.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
Fishing Report: Step softly when wading
Noisy wading has saved more trout’s lives than catch and release fishing ever did. It’s true, stomping and splashing about while wading will send trout into the next zip code, leaving you empty handed. Do this at every fishing spot you come to, and you’ll likely get...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Rosemary Powell – obituary
Rosemary Powell, 67, of Cherokee, passed away following a brief illness at the Tsali Care Center on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 with her loving family at her side.
Dinah (Tooni) George – obituary
Dinah (Tooni) George, 97, of Cherokee, passed away at the Cherokee Indian Hospital on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019 following a extended illness.
Josephine K. Calhoun – obituary
Josephine K. Calhoun, 68, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday, Aug. 7 and was a life-long resident of Cherokee.
HAPPENINGS
Start Smart Basketball starts Nov. 3
Start Smart Basketball. Starts on Nov. 3 for ages 3-7. This is for children ages 3-5 or a beginner 6-7 year old. This program is fundamental heavy. The program will run for six Sundays from Nov. 3 – Dec. 8. The Start Smart Kit costs $36 and this includes all of...
2014 Gathering of Nations pow wow flyer
2nd Annual Harvest Half Marathon & 5K to draw 600 runners to Cherokee
Over 600 runners from across the mountains and Southeast are expected in Cherokee on Saturday, Oct. 19 for the second Cherokee Harvest Half Marathon & 5K. The event is presented by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and benefits the...
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