NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Council considers QHA merge
Tribal Council is still considering a proposal to dissolve Qualla Housing Authority (QHA) as the tribally designated housing entity (TDHE) for purposes of funding and to have the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ housing division merge the duties of the authority.
Tribe set to issue largest per capita distribution
Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will enjoy the largest single period per capita distribution in the Tribe’s history this December.
Tribal Council Results – Thursday, Nov. 1
Note: These are unofficial results of the Tribal Council session. Official results will be posted at theonefeather.com under the Tribal Council Results tab once ratified count sheets are received from the TOP Office.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Central School Board urges Congress to stop “Harmful Budget Cuts”
Federal education programs face more than an eight percent budget cut next year unless Congress intervenes; and, the Cherokee Central school board has adopted a resolution Res12-19-12 urging Congress to stop these across-the-board cuts that would have a detrimental...
Toineeta retires from Tribal Childcare Services
Roberta “Berdie” Toineeta has been employed with Qualla Boundary Head Start for the past 33 years and has dedicated her career to serving children and families. She officially retired from the EBCI and Cherokee Tribal Childcare Services on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012....
CES, CMS hold Poetry and Essay Competitions
As part of Native Heritage Month, the Cherokee Elementary and Cherokee Middle Schools held Poetry and Essay competitions. This year’s theme was "Cherokee in the 21st Century." Elementary School winners are: 3rd Grade 1st Place: Isabel Lambert 2nd Place: Jackson...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
Thank you from Jr. Miss contestant Samantha Cole
I would like to thank the following people that helped me get through this year's pageant. I would like to start with Cherokee Boys Club Printing Dept.(Trista Welch) my signs were beautiful, Pageant Hills Motel (Mark Moreland) thanks for everything you do, I really...
Thank you from Snowbird Community Health
The Snowbird Community Health Program would like to give a big thanks to everyone who made our Breast Cancer Walk/Run a huge success. A special thanks goes out to Snowbird Council Members Adam Wachacha and Diamond Brown Jr., Tribal Gaming Commission, Alice Lewis,...
Obama has worked for Native Americans
Native Americans have had few friends in the White House, but in recent history Native Americans have had no better advocate then President Obama. “One Who Helps People Throughout the Land”, his adopted Crow name, is symbolic of how seriously he is committed to taking...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CHS Wrestling Results – Dec. 6
Tuesday, Dec. 6 Rosman 38 Cherokee 31 106lb. – Clint McCall (Ros) won by forfeit 113lb. – Jose Najera (Ch) won by forfeit 126lb. – Levi Swearengin (Ch) won by major decision (9-1) over Breyer Owen (Ros) 132lb. – Seth Parker (Ros) pinned Austin Padilla (Ch) at 1:37...
Local Disabled Veterans fly fish Cherokee’s waters
The local chapter of Project Healing Waters Fly-Fishing (www.projecthealingwaters.org) hosted a veterans fishing outing on Cherokee’s trout waters this past weekend for more than 20 veterans.
Tribal members help Mars Hill to record season
The Mars Hill Lions had their best football season in 26 years and several EBCI tribal members helped the cause.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Martin Lewis Armachain – obituary
Martin Lewis Armachain Sr., 66, of the Wolftown Community in Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Memorial Mission Hospital following an extended illness which he fought a valiant battle against.
Victor Charles Kimmel – obituary
Victor Charles Kimmel, son of Charles Arthur Kimmel and Velma Pearl Elton, was born on May 29, 1927 in Detroit, Mich. and passed away on Nov. 16, 2014, in Leesburg, Fla.
Roxie Wiggins – obituary
Roxie Wiggins, 89, of the Birdtown Community, passed away Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 at Tsali Care Center in Cherokee.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Lifestyle Balance program starting
Football and cheerleading coaches needed
The EBCI Recreation Dept. is looking for youth football and cheerleading coaches. Applicants will be subject to a background check and mandatory coaches training. Info: Pepper Taylor 554-6895 or Jessica Daniels 554-6891
Adult Softball League meetings
March 7, 18, 27 at 5pm at John A. Crowe Recreation Complex. This is for fast pitch, slow pitch, and co-ed. Anyone interested should attend one of the meetings.
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