NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority celebrates opening of new Cherokee County Clinic
The Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA), alongside Tribal leadership, community members, and project partners, celebrated the opening of the new Cherokee County Clinic on Wednesday, Dec. 10.
EBCI tribal legislative updates (Dec. 10)
The One Feather will now provide regular legislative updates on various pieces of legislation of the Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Federal legislative updates of interest to EBCI citizens (Dec. 9)
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
Tribal member named a Virginia A. Groot Craft Futures Resident
Ky’Lee Robison, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) with Mvskoke heritage, has been selected to receive the prestigious Virginia A. Groot Residency at the Center for Craft.
Sharing her culture: Scarlett ᎩᎦᎨ Guy to run for Miss Indian World
Scarlett ᎩᎦᎨ Guy will join 21 other Native American women in vying for the 2025-26 Miss Indian World (MIW) title later this week. Guy, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) who served as the 2023-24 Miss Cherokee, will compete at the pageant being held April 24-26, 2025 in conjunction with the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow (GON) in Albuquerque, N.M.
Cherokee Middle students advocate for Tenn. trust land bill
Cherokee students are making their voices heard on a House bill that would put land into trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) in Tennessee. Students in David Pringle’s eighth grade social studies class at Cherokee Middle School recently completed a project on H.R. 226 (Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act).
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Hard Truths – Banishment
Banishment or exclusion is a statement that we will not tolerate the presence of people who come to harm us, and that should mean anyone of any race or citizenship, including our own.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: A Soldier’s Perspective – Part 2
The World is the Front Lines. No doubt, this is the battlefield
SPEAKING OF FAITH: A Soldier’s Perspective – Part 1
The Whole Armor of God is a military reference to preparing for battle with evil. Ephesians 6: 10-20.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
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.
FOOTBALL: Black Knights top Braves in second round playoff game
Robbinsville 39 Cherokee 12 2nd Round NCHSAA 1A Playoffs - Thursday, Nov. 10 Robbinsville, N.C. PHOTO ALBUM SCORING SUMMARY 1st Quarter 8:10 – ROBBINSVILLE: Cuttler Adams 31-yard run, Bryce Adams two-point run. Robbinsville 8 Cherokee 0 :59.6 – ROBBINSVILLE: Bryce...
CROSS COUNTRY: EBCI Runners bring home the hardware from state
Multiple members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians brought home plaques and medals from the 1A State Cross Country Championship held at the Ivey M. Redmon Sports Complex in Kernersville, N.C. on Saturday, Nov. 5.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Richard Dean Wahnetah
Richard Dean Wahnetah, age 66, of Hamilton, N.J., passed away at his residence on Friday, May 9, 2025, following a brief illness.
OBITUARY: Robert George Standingdeer
Robert George Standingdeer, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Mission Hospital, after an extended illness. He is the son of the late Joe and Beatrice Standingdeer and his foster Father, Ray Kinsland. He is also preceded by his brother, Bill.
OBITUARY: Warren Wesley Wilnoty
Warren Wesley Wilnoty, age 78, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Graysville, Tenn. on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
HAPPENINGS
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.
Upcoming Pow Wows for Aug. 25-27
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 Aug. 17-20
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
Art installation set up on Island
Sometimes art is created and lasts millennia, and sometimes art is created and lasts momentarily. The latter was the case on Saturday, July 1 as two artists, Jeff Marley and Frank Brannon, set up an installation among the bamboo on the Oconaluftee Island Park.
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.
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