NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CCS School Board meets and says farewell to exiting members
The Cherokee Centrals Schools Board of Education held a meeting at Ruth’s Chris Steak House on Monday (Sept. 20) night. The dual purpose of the meeting was to conduct business and to recognize exiting board members after the 2021 election.
A stated commitment to cooperation and communication – Police Commission meeting report
By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Police Commission met for its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 16 in a conference room of the Ginger Lynn Welch complex. The meeting convened at approximately noon...
Clean-up event on tribal waterways to honor Long Man
Honoring Long Man Day will be held next month in an attempt to get more people involved in land stewardship on the Qualla Boundary.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Miss Cherokee Report for the month of October
Hello everyone, my name is Amorie Gunter and I am the 21-year-old daughter of Frank and Angie Gunter, and we are the proud residents of the Birdtown Community.
Cherokee High to present “Short Attention Span Theater”
A bevy of songs and monologues will fill the Chief Dugan Cultural Arts Center as Cherokee High School students will present “Short Attention Span Theatre” on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7pm.
Cartwright graduates from Harrah’s Cherokee program
Barton Cartwright recently graduated from the Cherokee Development Program at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort and will join the Marketing team as assistant casino services manager.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: ‘Till We are blue in the face
Before I vote, I think about a vision of what I would like to see our Boundary, our state, and the United States be in five, 10, 20 years from now. And then I watch, listen, and gather information about candidates to determine which of those have the values and the mentality to work toward the vision that I have for the future.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader appreciative of Fire Mountain Trail
Thank you so much for building and supporting the mountain bike trails at Fire Mountain!
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reader remembers Chief Youngdeer
Never have I been more impressed with an individual upon an initial meeting, than I was with Chief Robert Youngdeer.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
GOLF: Tribal member obtains PGA certification
Wayne “Carr” Crowe, a 2008 Cherokee High School alumnus and athletic standout, recently obtained his PGA certification and is in the final stages of completing the PGA Golf Management program at Campbell University.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves fall to Hayesville in Regional Final
A sea of Maroon and Gold inundated the UNCG Fleming Gymnasium on Saturday, March 8 as the site played host to the NCHSAA Regional Finals contest between the Cherokee Lady Braves and the Hayesville Yellow Jackets at 5pm.
BASKETBALL: Mintz, Smith, Tisho selected for Blue-White game
Avery Mintz, a senior at Cherokee, has been selected to the Blue-White all-star game scheduled for Friday, March 21 at T.C. Roberson. This season, she has averaged 17.6pts, 2.4 assists and 4.3 steals per game. Also, chosen for the game were EBCI tribal members...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Rev. Denny Crowe – obituary
Rev. Denny Crowe, 70, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Joseph George and Edith Crowe George.
Burton “Frog” Littlejohn – obituary
Burton “Frog” Littlejohn passed away on Aug. 28, 2019. He was born in Swain County on June 30, 1970 to the late Jim and Mollie Littlejohn.
Joseph Welch Oocumma Jr. – obituary
Joseph Welch Oocumma Jr., born Jan. 2, 1962, passed away on Aug. 31, 2019 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital following a brief, unexpected illness.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Youth Council Halloween Dance Fundraiser flyer
Post 143 to host state officials
The Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 will host North Carolina Veterans service officer Steven Robertson and North Carolina Department of Commerce veterans employment consultant Michael Casey on Oct. 24 from 10am – 2pm at Post Headquarters on Acquoni Road. ...
Auction at Alarka Fire Dept.
Oct. 12 at Alarka Fire Department at 3601 Alarka Rd in Bryson City. Food will be served at 4pm with the auction at 6pm. Info: Troy 736-4562
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