NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
SCOTUS upholds Indian Child Welfare Act
In a 7-2 decision filed on Thursday, June 15, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in the landmark case of Haaland v. Brackeen. Originally approved in 1978, ICWA’s purpose is to keep Indian children within Indian families and communities.
A home of hope: Men’s Residential Support Home opens officially
Men of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will now have a place to come back to on the Qualla Boundary once they leave substance abuse treatment. The Men’s Residential Support Home opened in the Yellowhill Community in Cherokee, N.C. on the afternoon of Monday, June 12.
EBCI launches electronic census
An electronic census is currently being administered for members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Section 19 of the EBCI Charter & Governing Document states that a tribal census must be completed every 10 years, but the last one was conducted in 2001.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Commander Harding honored for 25 years of service
Lewis H. Harding, an elder of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, has served his country, his Tribe, and his community with honor, dignity, and unwavering enthusiasm for decades.
Tribal member joins Center for Native Health staff
For many non-profit entities, building and expanding infrastructure, like hiring staff, can be a significant challenge due to a lack of resources. The Center for Native Health (CNH) has announced that thanks to support from Dogwood Health Trust
“Stack ya bread”: Cherokee High holds commencement for Class of 2022
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff It was pouring down rain outside, but inside the Charles George Memorial Arena spirits were high as the Cherokee High School (CHS) Class of 2022 had its commencement exercises on the evening of Thursday, May 26. ...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Resurrection Day, 2023
By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Continuation… Read: Matthew 28: 1-10; Mark 16:1-20; John 20:12, 18-23 “I know there has already been a long night ahead of someone, but I also know that in...
COMMENTARY: Talking trash
We should be as concerned, as a people, about the environment as any people group. It is in our genes. The relationship of the Cherokee people to land, wind, water, and sky is spiritual and the stuff of myth and legend.
COMMENTARY: Attorney General weighs in on Constitution
On April 6, 2023, Tribal Council passed Resolution No. 559 (2023), which was submitted by the Community Club Council. The resolution is the Community Club Council’s request for a referendum vote at the General Election on Sept. 7, 2023, to immediately repeal the Charter and Governing Document and replace it with a draft Constitution that was written by the Constitution Committee.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CROSS COUNTRY: Varsity Braves win team event at Eagles Meet
The Cherokee Braves varsity cross country team took first place at the Hiwassee Dam Eagle Meet held at the Murphy High School XC Course in Murphy on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 29.
Cherokee youth giving triathlon a go
The sport of triathlon is a tough discipline that involves swimming, cycling, and running combined into one race. Dvdaya, Ogana, and Uweluga Swimmer and Joscelyn and Cambry Stamper, all members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, participated in the Sugar Creek Youth Triathlon in Greer, S.C. in early September.
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee runners place at Bulldog XC Meet
Members of the Cherokee High School and Middle School cross country teams traveled to Murphy High School for the Bulldog XC Meet on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 25.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Avery Rufus Brown
Avery Rufus Brown, age 76, of Tuckesegee, N.C., passed away on Monday. March 13, 2023. He was born on Feb. 8, 1947, in Jackson County, to the late Hexter and Mattie Queen Brown.
OBITUARY: William D. “Bill” Beck
William D. “Bill” Beck, 80, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 in a Buncombe County Hospital. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Fred and Wilma Lambert.
OBITUARY: Lloyd Carl Owle
Lloyd Carl Owle, 80, of the Birdtown Community passed peacefully to his Heavenly Father on Saturday March 11, 2023
HAPPENINGS
26th Annual Great Island Festival planned at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, Tennessee’s only tribally-owned museum, will host the Great Island Festival on Sept. 9-10 from 10am – 5pm each day.
Upcoming Pow Wows for Sept. 8-10
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. 1-4
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
Penn & Teller to perform at Harrah’s Cherokee
Penn and Teller are set to perform at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort on Friday, Dec. 11 at 9pm.
West’s artwork shines in new cartoon strip
For EBCI tribal member Dylan West, art is not only a large part of his life, it is helping to shape his future.
Gary Allan to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Gary Allan is scheduled to play the Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort Event Center on Friday, Nov. 13 at 9pm. The Southern California-born Allan has been exploring the thorns since the beginning of his musical life, when he played the clubs during his high school...
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