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Didanisisgi Gadagwatli: A Showcase of Pottery from the Mud Dauber Community Workshop to open at Museum

Didanisisgi Gadagwatli: A Showcase of Pottery from the Mud Dauber Community Workshop to open at Museum

ᏗᏓᏂᏏᏍᎩ ᎦᏓᏆᏟ Didanisisgi Gadagwatli: A Showcase of Pottery from the Mud Dauber Community Workshop opens at the Museum of the Cherokee People on Thursday, May 29. On view through May 2026, the exhibition features works by students of Tara McCoy (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) handcrafted during an intensive three-month workshop.

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CIHA’s new Occupational Therapy Services provides access to care for patients with Arthritis

CIHA’s new Occupational Therapy Services provides access to care for patients with Arthritis

May is National Arthritis Awareness Month, bringing attention to one of the most common chronic health conditions affecting adults in the United States. For many, arthritis can make everyday activities – like getting dressed, cooking, or even holding a cup – more difficult and sometimes painful. While there is no cure, there are ways to manage symptoms and maintain independence, and one important resource is Occupational Therapy (OT).

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OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ

THE GOOD STUFF: Matthew Tooni is passionate about sharing music and language

THE GOOD STUFF: Matthew Tooni is passionate about sharing music and language

At last year’s Kituwah Celebration, the gentle sounds of a flute could be heard wisping through the air at the ancient Mother Town of the Cherokee.  The beautiful sounds were being performed by Matthew (Matt) Tooni, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), who always brings beautiful music and a passion for Cherokee language and culture wherever he goes. 

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SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ

CROSS COUNTRY: Three CHS runners qualify for state meet

CROSS COUNTRY: Three CHS runners qualify for state meet

Three Cherokee High School (CHS) runners placed at the 1A West Regional Cross Country championship held at Kituwah on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 26 and have qualified for the 1A State Championship meet.  Ogana Swimmer, Dvdaya Swimmer, and Livia Crowe all qualified for the state meet set for Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Ivey Redmon Sports Complex in Kernersville, N.C.

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OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ

OBITUARY: Joyce Elaine Bradley

OBITUARY: Joyce Elaine Bradley

Joyce Elaine Bradley passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Memorial Mission Hospital. A beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Joyce leaves behind a legacy of care, kindness, and quiet strength.

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OBITUARY: Mianna Shereece “Peaches” Squirrell

OBITUARY: Mianna Shereece “Peaches” Squirrell

Mianna Shereece “Peaches” Squirrell was called home to be with the Lord, surrounded by love and carried by the legacy she built through a life of service, compassion, and unshakable faith. Though her physical presence is no longer with us, her spirit lives on in every heart she touched — and there are so many.

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HAPPENINGS

Upcoming Pow Wows for Dec. 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.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Cherokee musicians featured in new album with N.C. artists

Cherokee musicians featured in new album with N.C. artists

Blue Ridge Music Trails released an album in November of 2023 titled, “Fine Tuned: Volume One” featuring artists from western North Carolina to highlight the musical traditions of the region. Keaw’e Bone and Jarrett Wildcatt, members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), collaborated on a song on the album titled, “Three Demons.”

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EBCI ARTIST PROFILE: Jody Bradley Lipscomb

EBCI ARTIST PROFILE: Jody Bradley Lipscomb

For Jody Bradley Lipscomb, her art is a way to connect with and educate others about her heritage.  A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), she has shown her paintings in numerous exhibits and shows and currently has several pieces in the “This Land Calls Us Home” at the Atlanta Airport.

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