NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribe not enacting curfew order
Due to the continued rising amount of COVID-19 cases, the State of North Carolina has a curfew order taking effect on Friday, Dec. 11; however, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has decided not to follow suit.
WCU to require negative COVID-19 results for on-campus residents prior to spring semester
Western Carolina University students living in residence halls will be asked to submit documentation of a negative COVID-19 test result taken three to five days before they leave their permanent residence and prior to their return to campus for the start of the 2021 spring semester.
Cherokee Central Schools scheduled to reopen in January
The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education has voted 5-1 to reopen its schools to students starting Jan. 5, 2021.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Food booth drawing held for Indian Fair
A drawing was held on Monday, Aug. 24 for the food booths at this year’s Cherokee Indian Fair.
WCU’s fall color commentator predicts best leaf-looking season in years
Fall leaf color in the mountains of Western North Carolina should be the best it has been in a number of years because of generally drier-than-normal conditions during 2015.
Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River announces food line-up
Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel (HCVR) officials announced the line-up of its Food Market on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: A free press, government transparency, and the One Feather
Sovereignty is a powerful thing. That is, sovereignty is a powerful thing if you can get it.
LETTER: Reader appreciates sports column on racism
Once again, I just want to let you know that I appreciate your comments on racism
EDITORIAL: Alternative truth and wrestling
Back in the day, I would watch professional wrestling with a certain amount of awe and fascination. It was almost like an old western showdown, black hats and white hats symbolized evil and good, respectively.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Workout with Dan “The Handler” Hornbuckle
Junaluska advances to baseball championship
Bryce Junaluska, an EBCI tribal member, is a member of the Jackson County Jr. League All-Star baseball team that won the NC District 5 Championship on July 10.
Life Center offers exercise and rehab programs
The Cherokee Life Center offers a wide variety of exercise and rehab programs that will help anyone in need of personal care, provider recommendation, preventing or maintaining aging diseases, or help in starting an exercise plan that will fit your interests and schedule.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Billie Jean “Cookie” Kanott Wolfe – obituary
Billie Jean “Cookie” Kanott Wolfe, 67, of Cherokee, passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 at the Cherokee Hospital with her family and friends by her side.
Shelby Jean Cabe Buchanan – obituary
Shelby Jean Cabe Buchanan, 62, of Sylva, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2018 at Harris Regional Hospital. She was born Dec. 9, 1955, in Jackson County, to James Fred Cabe and the late Hilda Matilda Gibson Cabe.
Joshua Squirrel Sr. – obituary
Joshua Squirrel Sr., 83, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Aug. 3, 2018.
HAPPENINGS
4th Annual Chief’s Challenge flyer
Whiskers, canners, costumers, cutters and runners to compete at WCU’s Mountain Heritage Day
CULLOWHEE – Horace Kephart had a bushy mustache. So did Robert Lee Madison. Yet it’s hard to know how either the patron of Great Smoky Mountains National Park or the first president of Western Carolina University would fare in the mustache and beard competition at...
Relay Idol
Aug. 23 at 10pm at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds. The Native Honey Badgers will host the event during the Cherokee Relay for Life. The entry fee is $10 with all proceeds going to the Cherokee Relay for Life. There will be a teen division and an adult division. ...
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