NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
CCS School Board holds Sept. 16 meeting
The School Board of Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) met on Monday, Sept. 16, in the Central Office Board Room. The meeting was called to order at 4:47 p.m. by Chairperson Jennifer Thompson.
Connecting to Kuwohi: Students learn history in special event
As the sun glistened off of the clouds hanging in the valley at Kuwohi, mulberry place, on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 10, students were learning about the history of the site that is special to the Cherokee people.
Letts honored by Dinilawigi
Resolution No. 294 (2024) was taken up by Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) in its Thursday, Sept. 5 session and called for the addition of recognition for Mary Jane Letts as a visionary and collaborator with Susan Bradley Jones in redesigning the Oconaluftee Island Park.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CPF grant to help re-establish bloodroot plantings in Cherokee
A grant will help re-establish bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) plantings in various sites in Cherokee in a project that started a decade ago.
Tribal member named to Center for Native Health Executive Board
CHEROKEE, N.C. - The Center for Native Health has announced that the Executive Board appointed Brett Treadway as the newest member. Treadway, a member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, grew up just off the Qualla Boundary in Bryson City, N.C. He now...
Cherokee High School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Cherokee High School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: What will it take?
The purpose stated in the Charter for the census is to ensure that the tribal communities (six) have equitable representation on Tribal Council. The census is supposed to determine the respective voting weight of each Tribal Council seat.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Real change comes from time alone in His Presence.
“I said you’d be changed in My Presence,” saith the Lord, “If you have not experienced change in your life, if your old ways are still prevailing, if your old man is still in evidence, you have not spent time with Me that I desire.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Rest in the Righteousness of Jesus
I came by today to say the Righteousness is Jesus. He’s our Righteousness and as He said, it is just for the sake of that Name. Known as the Name about every name, verse 4 brings us to another whole place, because it seems the psalmist David wrote this psalm to declare a couple of things here today.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK and FIELD: Conference Championship held at Cherokee
The Smoky Mountain Conference (SMC) track and field championship was held at Cherokee High School (CHS) on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 4.
TRACK & FIELD: Smoky Mountain Conference Middle School championship results
The Smoky Mountain Conference held its Middle School Championship at Robbinsville High School on the afternoon of Monday, April 25.
Disc Golf Sanctuary ready to get spinning
The Fire Mountain Disc Golf Sanctuary is finished and preparing for its May grand opening.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Joseph (Joe) Robert Scherer
Joseph (Joe) Robert Scherer, age 41, born July 9, 1982 in St. Louis, Mo., passed away peacefully on June 24, 2024 at his home in St. Clair Shores, Mich.
OBITUARY: Lucille Radford Washington
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Lucille Radford Washington, who lived a full and beautiful life for 104 years. She peacefully left our world on June 25, 2024, in her home in Mooresville, N.C., surrounded by her loved ones.
OBITUARY: Jerry Michael “Mike” Jenkins
Jerry Michael “Mike” Jenkins, 53, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
HAPPENINGS
Upcoming Pow Wows for Aug. 3-6
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 July 27-30
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 July 21-23
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
Willie and Merle to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Country music legends Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard are scheduled to play Harrah’s Cheroke Event Center together on Saturday, May 21 at 7:30pm.
Famed EBCI artist named USA Fellow
Shan Goshorn, noted EBCI artist, has been named one of the 37 new United States Artists (USA) Fellows and will receive an unrestricted $50,000 grant.
Moody Blues to play Harrah’s Cherokee
The Moody Blues are set to the play Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Event Center on Saturday, March 19 at 7:30pm.
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