NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Council tables land purchase in Cherokee County
A land acquisition deal for a 142-acre property in Cherokee County was tabled for further discussion at the Thursday, July 8 Tribal Council session.
EBCI photographers featured in The 400 Years Project
The 400 Years Project is a new photography collective designed to showcase Native American life through the lens of Native photographers. Created in 2020 ahead of the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s arrival from England, this project seeks to create a groundbreaking pictorial collection of photography from the mid-1800’s to the present.
Same-sex marriage ordinance again dies in Council without consideration
The issue of same-sex marriage was discussed during the regular session of Tribal Council on Thursday, July 8, but legislation submitted to make it a reality died on the floor for the second month in a row.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee High School End-of-Year Awards
Cherokee High School End-of-Year Awards
Cherokee Elementary 5th Grade Awards
The following students each received a Certificate of Completion of 5th Grade from Cherokee Elementary School. Some students received other awards as noted below. Mahala Renee Allison – Fifth Grade Best All-Around, Presidential Silver Achievement Award Dominyk...
Cherokee Middle students attend tech conference
The spring Middle School STAC (Student Technology Advisory Council Conference) was held last month at Cherokee Central Schools.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL – Taking it out on your pet
When we chose, as mankind, to domesticate animals, we took on responsibility. Domestic dogs have had the wild, the instinct for self-preservation, tamed out of them.
One Feather responds to prosecutor’s comments
During the Emergency Town Hall meeting, Tribal Prosecutor Cody White made the following statemen
LETTER: Agrees with editorial about healing from drug abuse
I read and reread your moving article, “Fresh Red Clay”
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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...
BASKETBALL: Cherokee wins big against Highlanders
It was a good night for Cherokee basketball as both varsity teams defeated visiting Highlands at home on Friday, Jan. 31. The Lady Braves (17-2), currently ranked #6 in the state Maxpreps.com poll, beat the Lady Highlanders 76-31, and the Braves (10-9) pulled above .500 on the year with a 71-50 victory.
BASKETBALL: Tribal members leading stat boards
Several EBCI tribal members are leading the WNC stat boards, as of Jan. 30, including: Kendall Toineeta, Cherokee - 1st with 5.8 assists/gm - 1st with 5.3 steals/gm - 4th with 19.9pts/gm Alea Tisho, Swain - 2nd with...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Dorothy Shuler Blythe – obituary
Dorothy Shuler Blythe, 88, of the Coopers Creek Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Harris Regional Hospital after a short illness.
Noah Ledford Jr. – obituary
Noah Ledford Jr., 71, of the Birdtown Community in Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2019 after a short-term illness.
Dora Estelle Smith – obituary
Dora Estelle Smith, 54, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital.
HAPPENINGS
WCU – Mars Hill tailgating
Western Carolina University hosts Mars Hill University in football on Saturday, Sept. 21. Cherokee students from Mars Hill and WCU would like to invite current students and alumni of either school to Tailgate in the parking lot. The football game begins at 3:30pm....
Flu Clinics at Cherokee Central Schools
Sept. 23 from 1-4, Middle School students (parent consent forms must be returned back to the school by the morning of the clinic or parent/guardian be present at time of injection) Sept. 25 from 2-4pm, Staff (set-up in Elementary Health Office) Sept. 26 from...
Heating Assistance for disabled tribal members
Applications will be taken starting Monday, Oct. 7 for the 2013-14 disabled clients heating assistance program. This is a first-come, first-served program. Applications will be taken at Tsali Manor, Snowbird Senior Center and the John Welch Senior Center. To qualify...
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