NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
WCU gains grant for improving advance care planning in Cherokee community
The National Institute of Nursing Research has awarded just over $374,500 to Western Carolina University’s Department of Social Work to work in partnership with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for advance care planning with the Native American community.
EBCI pausing Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Mass Vaccination Team is following Federal guidelines and ceasing the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine until further notice.
EBCI 2021 Certified Candidate List
The following list shows the candidates certified for the 2021 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal elections as given to the One Feather by the EBCI Election Board on Thursday, April 15.
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Vice Chief shadows a Cherokee EMS Team
Vice Chief Rich Sneed rode with “D-Shift” of the Tribal Emergency Services on Saturday, March 26.
Museum offering workshops on feather capes, twined bags and skirts
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian is offering workshops on making feather capes, twined bags, and twined skirts.
12th Annual Cherokee Day of Caring planned
Cherokee Preservation Foundation, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort, and the Office of the Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are sponsoring the 12th annual Cherokee Day of Caring, an all-day community service event, on Thursday, May 19.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Lies we tell ourselves about off-Boundary voting
Have you noticed that about this time in every election year (and again just prior to the November primaries), there are a parade of candidates for town, county, and state positions that ask for time before Tribal Council’s cameras?
EDITORIAL: A vibrant economy needs business and community engagement
We spend money, time, and energy to create plans and make decisions, but we are slow to follow through. Being cautiously slow can be a good thing; being slow because we cannot get consensus or politics invades is not.
LETTER: Tribal member upset with media ban
On April 5, the vote taken in Tribal Council to ban all outside media is quite disturbing; all council members voted for the ban except for one.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
MS BASKETBALL: Braves win in opening round of SMC tournament
The Cherokee Middle School Braves traveled to Murphy to play the Andrews Wildcats in the opening round of the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament on Saturday, Feb. 1.
WRESTLING: Cherokee loses to Swain
The Cherokee Wrestling team fell to the Swain County Maroon Devils on Thursday, Jan. 30 by a team score of 60-18. The Braves picked up three pin falls, gave up three pin falls and five forfeits.
BASKETBALL: Toineeta named WNC Player of the Week
Lady Braves’ Kendall Toineeta, a junior, was named the Citizen-Times Western North Carolina Player of the Week on Monday, Feb. 3. She was honored for her play against Swain on Thursday, Jan. 30 and against Highlands on Friday, Jan. 31. She scored 10pts and had 10...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Mary Lucille Smith McCoy – obituary
Mary Lucille Smith McCoy, 78 of the Yellowhill community, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 15, 2019.
Danny Dennis Bigwitch – obituary
Danny Dennis Bigwitch, 47, of the Wolftown Community in Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 at his residence.
Julie Freeman Howard – obituary
Julie Freeman Howard, 63, of Bryson City formerly of Mascotte, Fla., went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Youth Travel League Basketball has begun taking sign-ups for the 2013-2014 season
You must be between the ages of 6 and 15 to participate in the WNC Youth Basketball League. You may contact Dinah Grant 736-7615 (cell), 497-3345 (work), Ben Stamper 788-5483, or Tim Smith 736-0698 (cell) 497-9649 (work) to sign-up. New boundary lines have been...
Homecoming at the Whittier Church of God
Sept. 29 at the Whittier Church of God. The Barnes Family and the Barker Family will be singing in the Worship Service. Dinner will be served outside, weather permitting. If not, dinner will be served in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is welcome.
Digital presentation of “A Parent’s Perspective: How Parents Can Help Students Navigate the Digital Age”
Sept. 26 from 8-8:30pm in the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center. If you wish to register and attend the presentation, contact Suzie Terrell 554-5006
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