NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Nation expands tourism offerings with opening of historic Saline Courthouse Museum
The last of nine district courthouses built in the 1800s by the Cherokee Nation, the Saline Courthouse is full of Cherokee history.
Tribal Food Distribution Program awarded $4.5 million to renovate facility
The Tribal Food Distribution Program of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has been awarded a $4.5 million grant to help renovate their facility.
EBCI and Franklin work together to promote Nikwasi’s history
Monday morning (Aug. 10) marked the groundbreaking for a new interpretive kiosk at the Nikwasi Mound site in Franklin.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Costa Rica Eco-Study Tour group is having a fundraiser
The 2015 Costa Rica Eco-Study tour will host their annual Chili Frybread and Costa Rican Coffee fundraiser on Thursday, March 12 at 4:30pm in the parking lot of the EBCI Extension Office.
Park Ranger’s old-fashioned toys take top APPL award
Do you remember when fun-filled hours of play had absolutely nothing to do with technology? Do you remember when your grandpa could fashion a toy with his whittling knife in an afternoon?
America’s ToothFairy Smile Drive coming to Cherokee
Designed to raise awareness of the importance of oral health and collect oral care products for at-risk children, the America’s ToothFairy Smile Drive will be held through Friday, March 6 in Cherokee and Kristina Hyatt, a dental hygienist with Cherokee Children’s Dental Program, will lead campaign activities in Cherokee.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: What must it be like to be banished?
According to the Municode for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Section 2-1, Subsection B, “The Tribal Council shall have the power to exclude other persons from Cherokee trust lands when necessary to protect the integrity and law and order on Tribal lands and territory or the welfare of its members”. Subsection A talks about the “exclusion” or banishment of enrolled members who are deemed sex offenders or drug traffickers.
LETTER: Next generation now
When you look at the outside world from through your front door, one has to wonder where are we going? Who is going to lead?
COMMENTARY: Pageant coordinator responds to ideas
I truly appreciate any input and/or suggestions as far as the Pageant is concerned. I have coordinated Miss Cherokee for many years, from time to time with a different co-coordinator.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves get 19th win, Braves lose squeaker to Highlands
Cherokee’s varsity basketball teams split against Highlands on Tuesday, Feb. 5. The Lady Braves improved to 19-2 on the year with an impressive 77-35 win, and the Braves (11-8) lost a squeaker 53-52. Avery Mintz led the Lady Braves with 21pts followed by Alexis...
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves win big at Murphy, Braves win by one
Cherokee’s varsity basketball teams traveled to Murphy on Monday, Feb. 4 and came back with wins. The Lady Braves (18-2) won big 90-42, and the Braves (11-7) edged Murphy 75-74. Avery Mintz led Cherokee with 21pts followed by Bree Stamper with 18. The Lady Braves...
WRESTLING: Cherokee blanks Andrews, loses to Swain
The Cherokee varsity wrestling team had two matches on Friday, Feb. 1. They blanked Andrews, who only had two wrestlers on their team, by a score of 72-0. The Braves then lost 41-33 to rival Swain in a hard fought match. Following are full results: Cherokee...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Joseph Melvin Driver “Junebug”
Joseph Melvin Driver “Junebug”, 41, of Cherokee, passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017.
Rory Gunther – obituary
After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Rory Gunther left this world and went into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 while at Harris Regional Hospital’s Hospice Care program.
Roberta Ann Davis – obituary
Roberta Ann Davis, 54, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 at Mission Hospital in Asheville following a brief illness.
HAPPENINGS
Jackson County Democrats Qualla precint meeting
All Jackson County Democrats in Cherokee and the Qualla Community are invited to attend the Qualla Precinct meeting on Tuesday, July 9 at the Qualla Community Building at 6:30 p.m. Please bring non-perishable food items to be donated to the Food Pantry in Whittier. ...
One Feather July 4th schedule
The Cherokee One Feather will be closed Wednesday, July 3 starting at 12pm and all day on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5. The office will re-open Monday, July 8 at 7:45am. The deadline for the Thursday, July 11 paper will be Wednesday, July 3 at 11am.
WIC closing for July 4th weekend
The EBCI WIC Program will be closing Wednesday, July 3 at 11:30am and will remain closed July 4-5.The office will reopen Monday, July 8 at 7:30 am. WIC officials related, “The WIC Program would like to wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July weekend!” Regular WIC...
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