NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Park, Tribe seeking amendments to sochan gathering agreement
Officials from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are happy with the implementation of the sochan (Rudbeckia laciniata) gathering agreement between the two governmental entities, but they see room for improvement.
Cherokee Preservation Foundation awards 16 grants during fall cycle
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation recently awarded 16 fall grants for 2019 for a total of more than $2.2 million.
Tribal Court Docket for Dec. 18
This is a criminal docket date for the Cherokee Tribal Court. All of the defendants listed have only been charged with the crimes/offenses listed and should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CHS students partner with App State on course
On Friday, Aug. 23, Cherokee High School students took part in a reading program with second grade students at Cherokee Elementary school. The high school students, who are enrolled in a new course offering called “Education and the Eastern Band of Cherokee”, chose...
Student Opportunities: Etiquette and your Education
This may be my least popular article to date with students, but it actually might end up being one of the most important. The fact is, etiquette, or the lack of it, can impact your educational opportunities in many ways. I began to think about this a lot when my...
Cherokee Central Schools menu for September
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Thank you Jim Cooper
I would like to thank Mr. Jim Cooper for the many years he has helped our people. For many years before we became a financially successful tribe he gave jobs to those who wanted to work, helping families put food on their tables. He continues to do this today. He...
Thank you from Jaime Lossiah-Lassiter
Hello, as many of you may recall on Jan. 28 we had a big snowstorm. Well, that evening my 4-year-old daughter Jayanna Thompson fractured her elbow horse playing with her sister and cousin in their room. I would like to express my appreciation for Tribal DOT, Tribal...
LETTER: Remembering “Gramus”
Today, I am remembering Feb. 19, 2014. To most people, it is just another day, but for my family it is the one year anniversary of my “Gramus”. It has been a year of firsts without her, but nonetheless a year of laughing, loving and remembering, just the way she...
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Runners compete in Nov., Dec. races
The Cherokee Runners have been very busy in November and the first half of December with a variety of races.
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.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Wendell Erwin (Delli) Locust – obituary
Wendell Ervin (Delli) Locust, 33, of the Wolftown community went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 9, 2016.
Harriett Patricia Walkingstick Hornbuckle – obituary
Harriett Patricia Walkingstick Hornbuckle, 76, of the Painttown Community, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, April 4, 2016.
Ernest Locust Jr. – obituary
Ernest Locust Jr., 37, of the Big Cove Community, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 30, 2016.
HAPPENINGS
Deadline change due to President’s Day Holiday
The Cherokee One Feather office will be closed on Monday, Feb. 18 due to the President's Day Holiday. The deadline for the Feb. 21 issue will be Friday, Feb. 15 at 12noon.
Fundraiser for liver transplant patient
Feb. 13 from 12-6pm and Feb. 14 from 7:30am – 6pm at the parking lot of the Cherokee Welcome Center (across from the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds). Chocolate-dipped strawberries (both milk and white chocolate available), $9/dozen or $5/half dozen, can be mixed. This...
Supplies needed for Cherokee Historical Association
Cherokee Historical Association (CHA) is in need of mulch or wood chips for their garden trails as well as locust poles or trees for handrails and stockade. They need 6-8” poles and can cut them if necessary. If you know of anyone or a company that may have these...
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