NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
MMIW Profile: Jessica “Jet” Calhoun and Ah-Yo-Ka “Yoki Bear” Calhoun
Jessica “Jet” Calhoun, 29, and her daughter, Ah-Yo-Ka “Yoki Bear” Calhoun, 5, both members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), were tragically killed in a car wreck on Jan. 9, 2021.
Cherokee High School instructor faces 7 charges in Cherokee Tribal Court
Travis Climbingbear, 44, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and public safety course instructor at Cherokee High School (CHS), was arrested on Monday, May 13 by Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD).
Former Tribal Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner appears in court for fraud charges
On the morning of Wednesday, May 29, George Mitchell Littlejohn, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and former Tribal Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) board commissioner, appeared in Cherokee Tribal Court before Judge Monty Beck on six felony charges and five misdemeanor charges:
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
The Kituwah Equestrian Program is revitalizing Kituwah horse culture
Natalie Smith is the founder and director of the Kituwah Equestrian Program (KEP), a nonprofit organization for equine education rooted in Kituwah cultural values.
CHS students growing plants using hydroponics
Plants are growing in a classroom at Cherokee High School (CHS) using a technique known as hydroponics. Students in Tagan Crowe’s Horticulture I class are learning the process first-hand and are growing a plethora of plants including the much sought after ramp – a traditional Cherokee plant.
N.C. Symphony Music Discovery program comes to Cherokee
The deep, rich tones of a bass trombone filled the activity room at the Dora Reed Children’s Center in Cherokee, N.C. on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 17.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
FAITH COMMENTARY: A close call, Part 3 of 3
Jesus faced death because He knew what death was all about. He knew exactly how he was going to die and what he would suffer. And like HIM, some of us no longer fear death as much as we fear just how we might die or how we might suffer.
COMMENTARY: Not all is vanity
When I first heard members of the community discussing their desire to have their own vehicular license plate, I thought they were talking about a tribal tag like many other federally recognized tribes now produce and regulate.
FAITH COMMENTARY: A close call (Part 2 of 3)
WHY ME? Far too many people have looked up at the ceiling in pain with that question on their minds.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WRESTLING: Cherokee vs Murphy, Dec. 13
The Cherokee High School (CHS) varsity wrestling team hosted the Murphy Bulldogs (MHS) on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 13. Following are the results per trackwrestling.com:
WRESTLING: Tri-meet held at Swain County
Cherokee High School and Smoky Mountain High School visited Swain Co. High School for a three-team match on Friday, Dec. 9.
Tribal member gets skateboarding sponsorship
On an overcast early December afternoon, Karson Wildcatt was at the Cherokee Skate Park doing what he loves. A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Wildcatt recently picked up a skateboarding sponsorship from Flipside Boardshop in Maggie Valley, N.C.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Matilda Reed Calhoun
Matilda Reed Calhoun, 73, of Cherokee. passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Tuesday, May 7, 2024. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Lucinda Bird Reed.
OBITUARY: Raven Marie Hornbuckle
Raven Marie Hornbuckle, 29, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024.
OBITUARY: Robert “Bobby” Long
Robert “Bobby” Long, 73, of Sylva, N.C., peacefully went to be with his creator on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Heritage Day at Museum of the Cherokee Indian to celebrate Hungry Moon
Visit the Museum of the Cherokee Indian on Saturday, Feb. 10 for a day of fun cultural activities celebrating the Cherokee month of Kagali, known as the “Hungry Moon.”
Upcoming Pow Wows for Feb. 9-11
Note: This list of pow wows was compiled by One Feather staff. The One Feather does not endorse any of these dances. It is simply a listing of ones occurring throughout the continent. Please call before traveling.
Upcoming Pow Wows for Feb. 2-4
Note: This list of pow wows was compiled by One Feather staff. The One Feather does not endorse any of these dances. It is simply a listing of ones occurring throughout the continent. Please call before traveling.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Native American art exhibit receives NEA grant
The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded a $25,000 grant in support of a contemporary Native American art exhibit scheduled for display at the Western Carolina University Fine Art Museum from Aug. 1 through Dec. 8.
Doobie Brothers heading back to Harrah’s Cherokee in September
The Doobie Brothers are set to play Harrah’s Cherokee Resort Event Center on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 7:30pm.
Winners announced from WCU’s Judaculla Art Competition
A 15- by 17-inch linoleum print created by an artist who grew up near Jackson County’s famed Cherokee petroglyph Judaculla Rock was declared the first-place winner in the recent Judaculla Art Competition sponsored by Western Carolina University’s Cherokee Center.
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