NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Secretary Haaland creates new Missing & Murdered Unit
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced on Thursday, April 1 the formation of a new Missing & Murdered Unit (MMU) within the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services (BIA-OJS) to provide leadership and direction for cross-departmental and interagency work involving missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for March 31
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for March 31
Rental assistance available to qualifying EBCI tribal members
Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) who meet the income guidelines will be eligible for rental assistance thanks to a grant the Tribe recently recently from the U.S. Department of the Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Bill Taylor Scholarship deadline is June 1
Applications for the Bill Taylor Scholarship are now being accepted by the Eastern Band Community Foundation.
Cherokee’s Musical Theater Department to put on Lion King Jr.
The Musial Theater Department at Cherokee High School and Middle Schools has cast the characters for their production of the Lion King Jr. which will take the stage at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Center on May 5-7 at 7pm.
Vice Chief visits SCC, agrees to serve as mentor in new program
Long before he became Vice Chief for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Richard Sneed was working with young people.
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
MS BASKETBALL: Lady Braves finish regular season undefeated
As the final buzzer echoed through the Rosman gymnasium on Thursday, Jan. 23, the spectators in attendance became witness to the remarkable 2013-14 run of the Cherokee Middle School Lady Braves basketball team.
MS BASKETBALL: Lady Braves win in first round of SMC tourney
Picking up where they left off in the regular season, the Cherokee Middle School Lady Braves overwhelmed the Murphy Bulldogs in the first round of the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament on Saturday, Jan. 25 by a score of 74-19.
Smoky Mountain Roller Girls roll for fun and good causes
The Smoky Mountain Roller Girls, about to enter their third year of existence, is an organization on the move…literally. They have grown in size in the past several years and have taken on fundraising challenges for two good causes in the area.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Timothy Jeffrey Locust Jr. – obituary
Timothy Jeffrey Locust Jr., infant son of Timothy Jeffrey Locust Sr. and Nalisha Watty Guerrero passed away Saturday, Jan. 5 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Winfred Maney – obituary
Winfred Maney, age 84, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away at his home on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019.
Bob Owle – obituary
Bob Owle, 94, of the Birdtown Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.
HAPPENINGS
Archibald and Mary Ann Blythe Sneed Descendants Reunion
Oct. 5 from 11am – 2:30pm at the Yellowhill Community Building. Lunch at 12noon. Bring a side dish, salad or dessert. Baked ham, turkey and dressing, and beverages are furnished.
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum joins Smithsonian Magazine’s 9th Annual Museum Day Live!
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum will open its doors free of charge on Saturday, Sept. 28 as part of Smithsonian magazine's ninth annual Museum Day Live! A nationwide event, Museum Day Live! offers free admission to visitors presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket at a...
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