NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
FBI, CIPD discuss human trafficking
On the afternoon of Thursday, April 25, the Cherokee One Feather held a joint meeting with Special Agents Bianca Pearson and Kaley Kowalsky from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and Cody White, attorney for the Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD), to discuss the issue of human trafficking on the Qualla Boundary.
EBCI Cannabis Survey: 64 percent ‘strongly support’
In a recent survey by EBCI Public Health and Human Services, 64 percent of respondents indicated that they ‘strongly support’ legalization of cannabis on EBCI tribal lands.
Medicine from the Earth: Great Smoky Cannabis Company opens on 4/20
Myrtle Driver Johnson, Beloved Woman of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), made history by making the first legal purchase of cannabis in the State of North Carolina.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Film, concert event to put Cherokee language in the spotlight
On Aug. 4 and 5, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian (MCI) will present The Way We Speak with the World, a film and concert event celebrating the Cherokee language.
Cherokee Elementary School 2022-23 End-of-Year Awards
Cherokee Elementary School 2022-23 End-of-Year Awards
CCS and Manna Foodbank collaborate to address food insecurity
Colby Taylor, a member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, a rising senior at the Honors College at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Jones-Bowman Fellow has taken a proactive approach to address food insecurity within the Cherokee Central Schools community. Recognizing the pressing issue of food insecurity among students, he initiated efforts to establish a partnership with MANNA Foodbank alongside Jessica (Jae) Winchester, community affairs coordinator at Cherokee Central Schools, to provide essential nutritional support.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Shut them up!
Some folks have some interesting takes on free speech. They will rail on someone’s opinion, then insist that the person’s opinion be removed from public view. Then, they get upset when their personal attack is removed from public view.
Faith Commentary: Loving the unlovely
People will not care for what you have to say until they know how much you care. The best churches I’ve ever been part of are those where most of the congregation shows one another genuine love.
COMMENTARY: I heard it through the grapevine.
We, our community, love our grapevine. Some of us call it the Indian News Network.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Choctaw wins Battle of the Nations
FOOTBALL: Choctaw wins Battle of the Nations
CROSS COUNTRY: CMS Girls win at Tri-County meet
One Feather Staff Report MURPHY – For the second consecutive week, the Cherokee Middle School (CMS) girls cross country team came out on top as they won a meet hosted by Tri-County Early College on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 31. Livia Crowe led the way...
2022 Qualla Country Fish Tournament draws 450 anglers
The 2022 Qualla Country Fish Tournament was held in the enterprise waters of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on Aug. 27-28.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Jordan Nicole Toineeta
Jordan Nicole Toineeta, age 30, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at her residence. She is the daughter of the late Jonathan Toineeta and Janice Catolster.
OBITUARY: Dewayne Devon Harper
Dewayne Devon Harper, age 35, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024 at Cherokee Indian Hospital.
OBITUARY: John Calvin Standingdeer Sr. (John Bull)
John Calvin Standingdeer Sr. (John Bull), 86, of the Big Cove Community, went to his Heavenly Home Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Virginia Standingdeer.
HAPPENINGS
Upcoming Pow Wows for Oct. 20-22
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 Oct. 13-15
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.
Cherokee Zombie Run scheduled for Oct. 28
The 2017 Cherokee Zombie Run will be held Saturday, Oct. 28 from 4:30-6pm in the Cherokee Cultural District.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Foreigner to play Harrah’s Cherokee in September
Foreigner is set to play the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Event Center on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 7:30pm.
Lynyrd Skynyrd to play Harrah’s Cherokee in September
The definitive Southern Rock group, Lynyrd Skynyrd, returns to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Event Center for one night only on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 7pm.
3 Doors Down to perform at Harrah’s Cherokee
3 Doors Down has announced the itinerary for the band’s headline “Us And The Night” tour this Fall.
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