NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
“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.
Chief’s announcement concerning the American Rescue Plan (May 27, 2021)
I wanted to take just a moment to bring some information to you about the American Rescue Plan funding that has been awarded to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
“If you ain’t first, you’re last”: CHS class of 2021 graduates 76
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff With a class motto (“If you ain’t first, you’re last”) taken from a popular Will Ferrell movie, the Cherokee High School (CHS) Class of 2021 tackled many obstacles with tenacity and humor. A total of 76 students...
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Miss Cherokee report for February and March
Si-yo, greetings, I would like to share with you all some of the activities and events that I have attended the month of February and the first part of March.
Teens complete Cherokee Youth Council Program
Three local teens recently completed the Cherokee Youth Council program including Louwana Montelongo, Emily Welch and Hannah Ledford.
Friends, family endow Kenneth Haigler scholarship through SCC Foundation
For many years, Kenneth Haigler, an EBCI tribal member, helped students in Southwestern Community College’s radiography technology program learn and grow by supervising their clinical rotations at Swain Community Hospital.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Something smells fishy
There are 30 miles of fishable streams on the Qualla Boundary. Those streams have been here for as long as the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Water is not just a commodity to us. It is spiritual. It is a source of life. It is a resource for the continuation of the Tribe.
EDITORIAL: Road Kill
When it comes to crosswalk safety on the Boundary, the Tribe and Department of Transportation have made significant progress over years past.
COMMENTARY: Find your own ocean…and, make it crab-free
Recently, there has been much discussion in the Cherokee community about crabs – not the kind in the ocean, but the kind who drag others down.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Fall CHS Sports Seniors honored
Cherokee High School seniors in all fall sports, band, and ROTC were honored before and at halftime of the Cherokee football game at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Friday, Nov. 8.
FOOTBALL: Robbinsville 52 Cherokee 0
The Robbinsville Black Knights defeated the Braves 52-0 at Ray Kinsland Stadium on Friday, Nov. 8.
WRESTLING: Several tribal members in pre-season rankings
Several EBCI tribal members appear in the pre-season 1A wrestling rankings as done by retrorankings.com including: Levi Swearengin, Cherokee, second at 126lb. Russell Bigmeat, Swain, fifth at 132lb. Jaron Bradley, Cherokee, fourth at 145lb. Nathan Craig, Robbinsville,...
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
Cherokee Cancer Support Group Open House
Sept. 5 at 5:30pm at the Cherokee Cancer Support House at 40 Goose Creek Road (located behind Jenkins Store). Info: 497-0788
“Your Rights and Responsibilities as an Employer” seminar
Sept. 19 from 11am -2 pm at the Sequoyah Fund offices in the Ginger Lynn Welch Complex. This seminar will cover basic employment laws and regulations, how to deal with employees fairly and legally, what you need to know when hiring employees, and how to get your...
Revival at Bethabara Baptist Church
Aug. 26-28 at Bethabara Baptist Church. Guest Pastor is Mike Holcomb with different singers each night. Everyone is welcome. Need a ride? Call 269-6335
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