NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
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.
Hoosier hot spot: A look inside the Caesars Southern Indiana casino
About 20 minutes from the bustling and growing city of Louisville, Ky., the Caesars Southern Indiana casino sits alongside the Ohio River in Elizabeth, Ind.
Feds find “no prosecutable cases” in QHA case
The investigation into possible wrong-doing and criminal conduct at QHA is now complete, and federal officials have determined there are “no prosecutable cases”.
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
MS BASKETBALL: Braves use Cherokee language to win SMC championship
Few instances can replicate the emotional power of athletic sporting events and the proud traditions of the Cherokee culture. However, with the recent Smoky Mountain Conference tournament victory, the Cherokee Middle School boys basketball team proved to do just that when they defeated the Swain County Maroon Devils 40-30 on Thursday, Feb. 6 at Murphy High School.
MS WRESTLING: Braves place at State Meet
The Cherokee Middle School Wrestling team traveled to Wake Forest University in Winston Salem to participate in the North Carolina USA Wrestling Championships on Friday, Feb. 7. The teams were divided into two divisions, the 7th grade and 8th grade. Julian Rubio led...
Toineeta named WNC Player of the Week for second time
Kendall Toineeta, junior, has been named Citizen-Times WNC Player of the Week for the second time this season. She opened the week with 26pts at home against Hayesville on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Then, she scored 19 at Andrews on Thursday and finished with 38 at Murphy on...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Norman Eugene Haigler – obituary
Norman Eugene Haigler, 74, was born March 29, 1944 in Cherokee and has been a resident of D’Iberville, Miss. since 1989. He passed away Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018.
Elsie Marie Watty – obituary
Elsie Marie Watty, 66, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
Charles Earl George – obituary
Charles Earl George, 55, of Whittier, passed away Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva.
HAPPENINGS
Firewood permits to be issued temporarily by Tribal Forestry
During the Federa shut-down, all firewood cutting permits will be issued by Tommy Cabe of Tribal Forestry. Tribal Forestry is located at the BIA Forestry & Fire compound located on 32 Drowning Bear Street. Cabe's office hours are from 7:30am to 4pm, Monday through...
Free Bloodroot workshop
Oct. 24 from 10am – 12pm at Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc. The workshop, called “Growing Bloodroot for Dye” is being offered by Qualla Arts and Crafts and N.C. State University and is funded by RTCAR. Learn how to prepare a planting bed, divide bloodroot...
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week (week of Oct. 3)
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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