NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Swain Co. man sentenced to 49 years in prison on various drug offenses
District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch announced the successful prosecution of a Swain County man on drug trafficking charges on Monday, July 14, 2025.
Cherokee Supreme Court releases order reversing Election Board decision on Lambert candidacy for Birdtown Council
On the morning of July 10 in Cherokee Tribal Court, the Cherokee Supreme Court reversed the decision of the Cherokee Board of Elections to disqualify Patrick Henry Lambert from candidacy in the 2025 Tsisqwohi (Birdtown) Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) election.
2025 EBCI Election candidate bios
The Cherokee One Feather invited each candidate for tribal office in the 2025 EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) election to submit a bio as well as answer the following questions: 1. Why are you the best candidate for the seat that you are running for? 2. What will be your top priority if you win the seat?
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
NAFOA announces Blankenship as new executive director
Following a rigorous search, NAFOA, founded as the Native American Finance Officers Association, has named Cory M. Blankenship, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, as its new executive director. He will officially assume the role on Sept. 30.
Ray Kinsland Leadership Institute holds Right Path completion ceremonies and inductions
The Ray Kinsland Leadership Institute held the completion ceremony on Aug. 22 for the Dinedi Eginelv (To Give What Was Given to Us), and the Anigiduwagi Iyunadvnedi (Kituwah Ways), Adult Leadership Programs at the Yellowhill Activity Center. Both programs are advanced levels of the Duyugodv’i Right Path Adult Leadership Program. The most advanced level is Dinedi Eginelv.
Cherokee youth promote the importance of understanding, practicing, and advocating for Cherokee culture
On Aug. 29-30, the Cherokee Youth Council sponsored a series of workshops for the school system and other tribal organizations, the community, and youth and young adults by Dr. Pearl Yellowman that covered topics such as epigenetics, activating ancestral knowledge, and how your environment impacts brain development.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Take your pick
Consider Mary and Joseph’s story in the Bible. They intended to get married and live happily ever after. Then God, through His messengers, changed their lives in ways they could not have imagined. God has a way of getting His way through changing our ways. Maybe you have a story like that.
COMMENTARY: We want your input. The community needs you.
While the tribal government recognizes the need for free speech and a free press, they sometimes balk at the release of information that, by all measurements, belongs to the members of our tribe.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The Old, Old Story
“If the presence of God is in the church, the church will draw the world in. If the presence of God is not in the church, the world will draw the church out.”-Charles Grandison Finney
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
FOOTBALL: Braves lose season opener to Smoky Mountain
PHOTOS By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff Smoky Mtn. Mustangs 37 Cherokee Braves 0 Friday, Aug. 19; Ray Kinsland Stadium PHOTO ALBUM: Braves vs Smoky Mtn. SCORING SUMMARY 1st Quarter 3:20 – SMOKY MTN.: Jed West 53-yard pass to De’Mare Williams, Zeke...
JV FOOTBALL: Cherokee starts season with commanding win
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff (Reporter’s Note: Official statistics are not taken for junior varsity games. All times and yardages are compiled by One Feather staff to the best of our ability.) The Cherokee JV Braves started their 2022 season off with...
Record-breaking WSOP Circuit Event concludes at Harrah’s Cherokee
It was a record-breaking return to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort for the World Series of Poker’s (WSOP) 2022/23 Circuit season, its first of four stops, as a record-setting field of 1,558 entries were recorded through two starting flights and a $2,360,370 prize pool was generated.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Tom Sequoyah Driver Jr. (June Bug)
Tom Sequoyah Driver Jr. (June Bug), 60, of the Big Y Community, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.
OBITUARY: Gary Randall Toineeta
Gary Randall Toineeta, 63, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away at his home on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024.
OBITUARY: Faye Pheasant
Faye Pheasant, 61, of the Big Cove Community, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024.
HAPPENINGS
Upcoming Pow Wows for June 23-25
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.
Park to Host “Women’s Work” event
he Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host the annual Women’s Work Festival at the Mountain Farm Museum on Saturday, June 17.
Upcoming Pow Wows for June 16-18
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
Chris Young to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Chris Young is scheduled to perform at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center on Saturday, May 7 at 7:30pm.
Gabriel Iglesias and Halestorm to perform at Harrah’s Cherokee
Halestorm is scheduled to play Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Event Center on Saturday, May 14 at 7:30pm, and Gabriel “The Fluffy Guy” Iglesias is set to perform on Friday, June 17 at 9pm.
Rascal Flats, Man in the Mirror to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Country group Rascal Flats and Man in the Mirror, a Tribute to the King of Pop, are set to play Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center this spring.
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