NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Federal legislative updates of interest to EBCI citizens (March 17)
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor The One Feather will now provide weekly legislative updates on various pieces of federal legislation of interest to members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The bills are shown in the order in which they were...
This Week in Native News
This Week in Native News
Federal legislative updates of interest to EBCI citizens (March 10)
The One Feather will now provide weekly legislative updates on various pieces of federal legislation of interest to members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The bills are shown in the order in which they were introduced following the new bills for the week.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CIPD, EBCI Operations Division provide disaster relief to Kentucky
On the afternoon of Friday, May 30, Cherokee Indian Police Department (CIPD) Resource Inventory Coordinator Robbie Brown delivered pallets of water, meals ready to eat (MREs), heaters, towels, and more to London, Ky., by way of a Cherokee Tribal Emergency Management trailer provided by Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Secretary of Operations Anthony Sequoyah.
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Roll 2024-25 4th 9wks. Grading Period
Cherokee Elementary School Honor Roll 2024-25 4th 9wks. Grading Period
Center for Native Health welcomes Brett Treadway as director of RTCAR
The Center for Native Health (CNH) has welcomed Brett Treadway as the new director of the Revitalization of Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources (RTCAR) program.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: LGBTQ should have equal rights in EBCI
Nobody, not one LGBTQ person should be unable to get married on the Rez nor be unable to have their marriages recognized.
THE GOOD STUFF: Katelynn Ledford-McCoy keeps running and inspiring
Katelynn Ledford-McCoy is a light and source of inspiration in the Cherokee community. She was recently chosen to be on the Native Women Run (NWR) team for the Chicago Marathon set for Sunday, Oct. 12.
COMMENTARY: Ethically speaking
We now have our slate of candidates for the general election of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Out of 24 who will be on the ballot in September for Dinilawigi (Tribal Council), 41.7 percent or 11 candidates are attempting to retain their seats.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves win SMC tournament title in barn-burner
Whitney Rogers, Cherokee sophomore, hit a free throw with 19.4 seconds left on the clock in overtime to seal the deal as the Lady Braves won the Smoky Mountain Conference (SMC) tournament on Friday, Feb. 17. Cherokee defeated the Robbinsville Lady Black Knights 72-71 in a barn-burner at the Ken Solesbee Athletic Center at Andrews High School.
INDOOR TRACK: Smoky Mountain All-Conference list
The following athletes have been named All-Conference in their respective events in the Smoky Mountain Conference for the 2022-23 Indoor Track season:
INDOOR TRACK: Swain County women repeat as East Burke men claim their first team title
NCHSAA Release (One Feather staff contributed to this report) WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Swain County women made it back-to-back state Indoor titles with a convincing 83.5-61 victory over second place Cummings at the 1A/2A Indoor Track & Field State...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Vivian Burgess Owle
Vivian Burgess Owle, 85 of the Birdtown Community, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Friday, July 25, 2025.She was a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
OBITUARY: Frieda Marlene Brown
Frieda Marlene Brown, born Jan. 13, 1939, in Graham County, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. A lifelong resident of the Snowbird Community, Frieda was known for her unwavering devotion to her family and faith. She never failed to make an entrance – always fashionably late, and always with a presence that filled the room.
OBITUARY: Michael Dean Owle “Deano”
It is with a mix of sadness and celebration that we announce the passing of Michael Dean Owle “Deano”, who left this world and departed into eternity, on Monday, July 14, 2025, at the age of 58 after an extensive battle with cancer.
HAPPENINGS
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.
Upcoming Pow Wows for Oct. 6-8
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 Sept. 29 – Oct. 1
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
Messages from the Drum: Tribal member launches web radio show
Beverly Bushyhead, MA, MPA, is combating the notion that Native Americans and First Nations people are extinct.
“Unto These Hills” closes for season, presents staff awards
The 2018 season of the outdoor drama “Unto These Hills” closed on Saturday, Aug. 18.
Kris Kristofferson & The Strangers to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Kris Kristofferson & The Strangers are set to play the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Event Center on Friday, Nov. 9 at 9pm.
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