NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Park Rangers issue citation to visitors for feeding a bear
Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers issued a citation to visitors responsible for feeding a bear peanut butter in Cades Cove. Rangers learned about the incident after witnesses provided video documentation.
New Youth Center on track for Spring opening
Children in Cherokee will soon have a valuable resource with the construction on a new Cherokee Youth Center slated for completion next Spring.
EBCI Primary Election voter turn-out rates
The following voter turn-out information was supplied to the One Feather by the EBCI Board of Elections:
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
Park plans prescribed burn northwest of Cades Cove
Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Appalachian Piedmont Zone fire management staff plan to conduct a prescribed burn on approximately 888 acres of forested area northwest of Cades Cove beginning on Wednesday, March 30.
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...
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
WRESTLING: Tuscola and Mountain Heritage results
Wrestling results from matches against Tuscola (Nov. 19) and Mountain Heritage (Nov. 22)
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.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Staff Sgt. Randy Douglas Bocook
Staff Sgt. Randy Douglas Bocook 72, of Bryson City, died in his home on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019.
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...
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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