NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for May 4
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for May 4
Tribe signs MOU with South College Asheville
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and South College Asheville (SCA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 4 that tribal officials hope will encourage more tribal members to enter the health care field.
CCS School Board discusses Cherokee culture in the classroom
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education welcomed Heath Robertson to their meeting on Monday, May 3 to discuss his ‘decolonization research’.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Native American Farming Council meeting set for Cherokee
The USDA Council for Native American Farming and Ranching (CNAFR) will host its regional meeting in Cherokee on April 4-5 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. The Council was established by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to provide recommendations on ways to...
Summer Course on Cherokee History and Culture offered at Museum
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian will offer the Cherokee History and Culture Institute July 11-15.
Bill Taylor Scholarship deadline is June 1
Applications for the Bill Taylor Scholarship are now being accepted by the Eastern Band Community Foundation.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Freedom of speech takes a step backward
The cause of a free and open press took a hit last week, albeit a symbolic one, in the Tribal Council Chambers on Thursday, April 5.
COMMENTARY: Cultural appropriation and commercialism….issue
I want to start this edition with my best wishes to the family of Dr. Wolfe who has walked on.
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.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Braves, Lady Braves top 90 points in wins
The Cherokee Braves (7-9) and the Lady Braves (14-2) both topped 90pts in wins at Rosman on Friday, Jan. 17. The Braves won 95-76, and the Lady Braves won big over the Lady Tigers 92-52.
WRESTLING: Cherokee beats Jackets 42-24
The Cherokee Wrestling team added another notch to the win column on Thursday, Jan. 16 as they beat the visiting Hayesville Yellow Jackets by a team score of 42-24. The Braves continue building momentum with their second team victory of the week as the 2013-14 season winds down and heads into post season action.
WRESTLING: Braves beat Wildcats
In what would go down as an impressive team performance, the Cherokee Braves Wrestling Team was triumphant over the Andrews Wildcats on Tuesday, Jan. 14 by a team score of 54-12. The Braves racked up a total of six pin falls on the night to help cement the victory.
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
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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