NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
State approves Catawba’s gaming compact for Kings Mountain facility
The Catawba Indian Nation, a federally recognized tribe based in South Carolina, is one step closer to their dream of a casino in Kings Mountain – just outside of Charlotte.
U.S. Department of Agriculture announces Heather Dawn Thompson as Director, Office of Tribal Relations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Monday, Jan. 25 the appointment of Heather Dawn Thompson as Director of the Office of Tribal Relations (OTR) reporting to the Secretary of Agriculture.
Over 1,200 vaccinated by Tribe
In December 2020, Victoria Harlan, an elder of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), took the first COVID-19 vaccine dose administered by the Tribe’s health care system.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Miss Cherokee report for February and March
Si-yo, greetings, I would like to share with you all some of the activities and events that I have attended the month of February and the first part of March.
Teens complete Cherokee Youth Council Program
Three local teens recently completed the Cherokee Youth Council program including Louwana Montelongo, Emily Welch and Hannah Ledford.
Friends, family endow Kenneth Haigler scholarship through SCC Foundation
For many years, Kenneth Haigler, an EBCI tribal member, helped students in Southwestern Community College’s radiography technology program learn and grow by supervising their clinical rotations at Swain Community Hospital.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Tribal member gets candid about election experiences
One Feather staff sat down recently with Mary “Missy” Crowe, an EBCI tribal member from the Yellowhill Community, who wished to express her thoughts and experiences with the tribal election process. This is a transcription of that discussion. The One Feather has not attempted to verify or confirm or determine the accuracy of any factual or legal allegations made by Ms. Crowe and the things said in the interview are hers and hers alone.
EDITORIAL: Representing all the people
I have heard Tribal Council and community members discuss the possibility of one person, one vote in tribal government for many years.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thank you youth for courteous treatment
Several months ago, I had surgery on my knee and during that time I was debilitated, it was necessary for me to use a walker.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WRESTLING: EBCI well-represented at Regional Tournament
After snow delayed the start of the 1A Western Regional wrestling tournament to Saturday, Feb. 15, eight EBCI tribal members represented three area schools in the tournament held at the Robbinsville High School.
WRESTLING: McCoy wins Regional Championship
It wasn’t a matter of if, but when for Swain’s Spencer McCoy to qualify for the 1A Wrestling State Championships in Greensboro.
BASKETBALL: BRAVES WIN SHARE OF CONFERENCE TITLE
Darius Thompson, senior, hit a perfect jump shot from the top of the key with 1.2 seconds left to lift Cherokee over Robbinsville 74-72 and give the Braves (14-9, 10-2 in conference) a piece of the Big Smoky Mountain Conference title. The game, played at home on Saturday, Feb. 15, was a back-and-forth affair the entire way.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Wallace Herbert St. Clair Jr. – obituary
Wallace Herbert St. Clair Jr. 64, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday Dec. 29, 2018.
Thaddeus (Syd) Chiltoskie Grant – obituary
Thaddeus (Syd) Chiltoskie Grant passed away Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 after a long illness.
Lela Lambert Bales – obituary
Lela Lambert Bales, 99, of the Tow String Community, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018.
HAPPENINGS
ZZ Top to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Here's your chance to spend New Year's Eve with ZZ Top! Come party and hear hits like Gimme All Your Lovin, Sharp Dressed Man, Legs, Rough Boy, Sleeping Bag and Velcro Fly. ZZ Top began as a rough-and-ready blues-rock power trio from Texas that became a huge mid-1970s...
November events at the North Carolina Museum of History
All programs are free, unless otherwise noted. Parking is free on weekends. NOTE: The museum will be closed for Veterans’ Day on Monday, Nov. 11, and for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 28. PROGRAMS Make It, Take It: Ribbonwork Saturday, Nov. 2 1-3 p.m. (drop-in...
CHA to host 3rd Annual Haunted Adventures
Halloween activities ranging from fun games to bloody zombies will be available as the Cherokee Historical Association (CHA) hosts its 3rd Annual Haunted Adventures at 7pm nightly Oct. 25 – Nov. 2. It will be closed on Oct. 28-29.
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