NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Former NPS director passes away
Former National Park Service Director Gary Everhardt passed away on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 following a battle with COVID-19 and just days after his beloved wife, Nancy died on Dec. 23. He was 86 years old.
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. enters into agreement to divest Caesars Southern Indiana to the EBCI
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. announced on Thursday, Dec. 23 a definitive agreement to sell the operations of Caesars Southern Indiana to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) for $250 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.
Lumbee Acknowledgment Act dies in Senate
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina didn’t get the Christmas present they’ve been hoping for for more than a century – federal recognition as an American Indian tribe.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
40th Annual Eastern Band Cherokee Nation Pow Wow results
These are the results of the 40th Annual Eastern Band Cherokee Nation Pow Wow held at the Acquoni Expo Center on July 3-5.
Business Spotlight: Two Crowes Ice Cream
Tagan Crowe’s Two Crowes Ice Cream celebrated its first anniversary in the Cherokee Cultural District over the Fourth of July weekend.
Miss Cherokee report for June
Siyo nigada! Hello everyone! I have had a wonderful first month of summer, and I was happy to have gotten to spend it with my community. Although I only had three events come up this month, they were very amazing and important!
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Be prepared for new neighbors
There is an elephant in the room. He hasn’t been conspicuous because he isn’t moving around, breaking furniture or tipping over glasses and gravy boats…yet.
EDITORIAL: Secrecy in the age of transparency
Every candidate for office in Tribal elections made a point of saying that they believe in open government and the people’s right to know what is going on with regard to the handling of the community’s affairs.
EDITORIAL: Cherokee needs bicycle lanes.
I don’t know if anyone has noticed, but the pedestrian crosswalks have been getting some new signage as summer turns into fall.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Tribal members sign to play college sports
Four Swain County High School athletes signed letters of intent on Wednesday, May 1 to play sports at the next level. EBCI tribal members Will Ferguson and Cody Dills joined fellow Maroon Devils Sean Webb and Tyler Wike at the signing.
FOOTBALL: War Eagles fall short in home loss
The weather wreaked havoc on all outdoors activities this past weekend, but the War Eagles played through the worst it could throw at them. The Western Carolina War Eagles (2-1) hosted the Appalachian Wolves (2-1) on a sloshy Ray Kinsland Stadium field on Saturday,...
Hornbuckle wins in Japan
TOKYO - EBCI tribal member Dan Hornbuckle (24-5) defeated Yuya Shirai by unanimous decision in a mixed martial arts fight at Deep 62 Impact. The fight took place on Friday, April 26 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan. - ONE FEATHER STAFF REPORT
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Henry Queen – obituary
Henry Queen, 83, of Cherokee, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his residence after a long illness.
Michael Edward Lambert – obituary
Michael Edward Lambert, 34, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, June 14, 2018.
Myrna D. Climbingbear – obituary
Myrna D. Climbingbear, 56, of the Big Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 16, 2018. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of Myrtle Driver of Cherokee. She was a member of the Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church.
HAPPENINGS
Folkmoot USA performance
July 23 at 7:30pm at Swain County High School. Dancing groups and musicians from Thailand, Poland, and Slovakia will perform. Admission is $16/adults and $8 (12 and under). Info: Swain County Chamber of Commerce 488-3681
Tribe hosting 12th Annual Trout Derby on Aug. 3
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is hosting the 12th Annual Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby on Saturday, Aug. 3. The annual event takes place at the Oconaluftee River Islands Park. Children 3-11 years old are invited to participate. Pre-registration...
Baseball registration
Open registration for fall travel 9U baseball for youth boys ages 8-9 will be on Monday, July 22 from 6-8 pm at the John Crowe Field #1. Info: 506-3705
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