NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Former NPS director passes away
Former National Park Service Director Gary Everhardt passed away on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 following a battle with COVID-19 and just days after his beloved wife, Nancy died on Dec. 23. He was 86 years old.
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. enters into agreement to divest Caesars Southern Indiana to the EBCI
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. announced on Thursday, Dec. 23 a definitive agreement to sell the operations of Caesars Southern Indiana to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) for $250 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.
Lumbee Acknowledgment Act dies in Senate
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina didn’t get the Christmas present they’ve been hoping for for more than a century – federal recognition as an American Indian tribe.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
First Spring Gardening Fair planned for April
Principal Chief Patrick Lambert is hosting Cherokee’s first Annual Spring Garden Fair on Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9 at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds.
Jones-Bowman Leadership Program seeking nominations
The Jones-Bowman Leadership Award Program is currently recruiting EBCI tribal members who are undergraduate college students to participate in its 2016-17 program.
One Feather wins seven NC Press Awards
The Cherokee One Feather has received a total of seven awards in the North Carolina Press Association’s 2015 News, Editorial & Photojournalism Contest and 2015 Best Ad Contest.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Living in dependence
I am a student of government. I hate politics, but I gravitate to discussion of public issues, and one leads to the other.
EDITORIAL: Let the Cherokee spirit live
The Cherokee people were a proud people. Known as one of the “civilized tribes”, we were known for our intelligence and industry.
COMMENTARY: Never a dull moment….issue.
I keep writing these things and they keep vanishing, volumes two and three have gotten lost in the ether of the internet and things that I wrote about then are old news now.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: LADY BRAVES WIN CONFERENCE TITLE
Taran Swimmer, senior, got the rebound of the game and quite possibly the season when she got a clean board between two Robbinsville players in a game at home on Saturday, Feb. 15. The Lady Braves were up by 1pt (63-62) at the time.
WRESTLING: Tribal members ranked in state
With the 1A Regionals scheduled to start Saturday, Feb. 15 at Robbinsville High School, four EBCI tribal members are ranked in the recent Retrorankings.com poll including: Levi Swearengin, Cherokee, #2 at 126lb Jaron Bradley, Cherokee, #5 at 145lb Nathan Craig,...
Fishing Report: Snow brings great fishing
When the threat of snow looms in the forecast, it makes me think of one thing… great fishing is on the way! There is a no more peaceful time to be outside, whether fishing or just taking a short walk, than when it snows. Take time to consider the clothes you wear when...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Kenneth “Gudger” Smith – obituary
Kenneth “Gudger” Smith, 83, of Whittier, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva after an extended illness.
Abraham Wachacha – obituary
Abraham Wachacha, 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018.
Debra Shan Goshorn – obituary
Debra Shan Goshorn, 61, passed on Dec. 1, 2018, surrounded by her loving family and friends after a valiant fight against cancer.
HAPPENINGS
New Enrollees of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians as of Sept. 30, 2013
New EBCI Enrollees April - September 2013 This is a listing of new enrollee’s of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who were officially enrolled between April 1, 2013 and Sept. 30, 2013 who, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY TRIBAL LAW, are eligible to receive a per...
Deceased Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians between April 1, 2013 – Sept. 30, 2013
Deceased EBCI members April - September 2013 This is a list of deceased members of the Tribe whose estate is entitled to a pro rata share of the deceased member’s per capita distribution of net gaming revenues for the period April 1, 2013 – Sept. 30, 2013 pursuant to...
Brother John Flute preaching
Oct. 6 at 10am and 6pm and nightly at 7pm through Oct. 13 at Waterfalls Baptist Church. Flute is a Cherokee Nation citizen from Stillwell, Okla. There will be a special singing each night and everyone is invited and welcome.
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