NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Sex trafficking survivor shares story of healing and hope
Lisa Dugan lives in Tsisgwohi (Birdtown) with her dog, Violet, where she is in a new stage of healing from her experiences in sex trafficking and domestic violence.
Cherokee World War II hero honored
A Cherokee hero was celebrated and recognized for his military service during an event at the Yellowhill Activity Center on the evening of Monday, May 13.
Chief’s Monthly Report for April ᎧᏬᏂ
We kicked off April by kicking off the 2024 Senior Games at the Peaches Squirrell Sports and Recreation Complex! The Vice Chief and I were excited to see the impressive turnout, with over 170 seniors participating.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Middle School 4th Quarter Honor Rolls
Cherokee Middle School 4th Quarter Honor Rolls
New Kituwah Academy End-of-Year Awards
New Kituwah Academy End-of-Year Awards
Museum requests community input for exhibit update
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian (MCI) is actively seeking input from the community for the update of its main exhibition.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Hiding in Plain Sight; Is there Sex Trafficking at the Casino?
Rumors have been circulating for years now that there is sex trafficking at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
COMMENTARY: I heard the news today, oh boy
Turning to the media these days will scare you to death. Well, not literally, but it sure gives you a moment or two of pause in your day when you pick up the paper, turn on the TV or click on the radio.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: By Faith. A Great Cloud of Witnesses
Everyone should be praying for your pastors to lift us up. It feels good to say this. There should be nothing that’s holding anyone back.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
JV FOOTBALL: Braves double offensive yards in 48-6 defeat of Andrews
The Cherokee JV Braves gained a total of 321 yards of offense while holding the Andrews JV Wildcats to only 161 during a game at Ray Kinsland Stadium on the beautiful fall evening of Thursday, Sept. 23.
VOLLEYBALL: Lady Braves seeing success through positive attitudes
For the first time in many years, the Cherokee Lady Braves varsity volleyball team is having a winning season, and players and coaches are attributing much of that success to positive attitudes and a can-do work environment.
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee hosts multi-school meet
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff Cherokee Central Schools hosted a multi-school cross country meet for both middle school and high school runners on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 8. Cherokee’s teams all placed including: Middle School Braves,...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Julia A. Biddix
Julia Ardell Biddix, 88, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023 at Cherokee Indian Hospital.
OBITAURY: Helen Sue Wahnetta Bottchenbaugh
Helen Sue Wahnetta Bottchenbaugh passed on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. Helen was a proud respected Cherokee woman, who took great pride in being called Mom, Grandma, Lala, and Grandma Helen.
OBITUARY: Rafael Cruz Ramirez
Rafael Cruz Ramirez, 37, of Cherokee, passed away at Duke University Hospital on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, after an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
Park announces Solar Eclipse Event
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced event plans for the Great American Total Eclipse occurring on Monday, Aug. 21.
Upcoming Pow Wows for March 3-5
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 Feb. 24-26
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
Caleb Johnson to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Caleb Johnson is scheduled to play at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Events Center on Saturday, May 2 at 7:30pm.
WCU radio re-creation group to present ‘Robin Hood – The Legacy’ on Feb. 26
The award-winning creative team from Western Carolina University that has done everything from destroying the world with a production of “War of the Worlds” to capturing the spirit of broadcasts from the Cotton Club with their “golden age of radio” re-creations has announced its selection for 2015.
BOOK REVIEW: Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States sets the record straight
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz has penned a work designed to set the record straight with her concise account of the major points of aboriginal history in relation to the U.S. in “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States.”
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