NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Unofficial Results for the 2021 EBCI Primary Election
Following are the unofficial results, as per the EBCI Board of Elections, for the 2021 Primary Election for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (names in bold advance to the General Election):
Tribal Council approves elder-driven motto promoting unity
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has over 16,000 enrolled members, and a recently approved motto reflects the unity that tribal elders wish for the Tribe – “Our hearts are and continue to be as one” (Ꮠ Ꮙ Ꮔ Ꮝ Ꮧ Ꮧ Ꮞ Ꮝ Ꮧ Ꮧ Ꭶ Ꮣ Ꮕ Ꮩ Ꭹ).
“Never forget what they did”: Cherokee honors fallen on Memorial Day
Flags and flowers decorated the graves of heroes buried in the Yellowhill Veterans Cemetery on Monday, May 31 (Memorial Day, formerly Decoration Day) as the Steve Youngdeer American Legion Post 143 held its annual event there on that morning.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
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.
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
119 participate in Turkey Strut 5K
A total of 119 walkers and runners came out to support the Turkey Strut 5K on Saturday, Nov. 23 that was hosted by Cherokee Choices. The participant numbers from each community were as follows: Birdtown 15, Wolftown 15, Yellowhill 13, Big Cove 6, Big Y 6, Painttown 5 and Visitors 59. There were 81 runners and 31 walkers.
BASKETBALL: Cherokee sweeps Mitchell
It was a night of accomplishments in the Charles George Arena on Friday, Nov. 22 as both the Braves (1-1) and Lady Braves (1-1) defeated Mitchell and Kendall Toineeta scored her 1,000th career point as a Lady Brave. The Lady Braves destroyed the Lady Mountaineers 90-32 and the Braves won a close one 86-80.
FOOTBALL: Wildcatt to play in Mississippi Bowl
EBCI tribal member Jacob Wildcatt is a member of the No. 1 ranked Georgia Military Bulldogs (11-0) who are set to play for a NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) National Championship. The Bulldogs will square off against the No. 2 East Mississippi...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Olivia Martinez – obituary
Olivia Martinez, 69, of Cherokee, passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Linda Sue Chiltoskie “Sooge” – obituary
Linda Sue Chiltoskie “Sooge”, a life-long native of the Wolftown community, passed away on Thursday Jan. 17, 2019 at the Cherokee Indian Hospital after fighting an extended illness. Linda was a Doulas/Pregnancy Support Specialist, a cosmetologist, and she also...
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.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Senior Citizens Fuel Program taking applications
Cherokee Senior Citizens Program will begin taking fuel application on Monday, Sept 16. If you heat with electric, please bring your power bill. Senior Citizens Fuel Assistance Guidelines Must be 59½ Must be an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians....
EBCI Energy Tip of the Week (week of Sept. 5)
4-H Shooting Sports Archery Club starting
A 4-H Club designed to introduce youth ages 5-18 to archery and the rich history it holds for the Cherokee people is starting. An introductory meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 6-7:30pm at the old Cherokee High School graphics art room (first classroom...
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