NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Joint school board meeting to be held on March 4 with Swain Co.
The School Board of Cherokee Central Schools met on Monday, Feb. 5, in the Central Office Board Room of Cherokee Central Schools (CCS).
Kituwah, LLC launches AllTribe Advertising
In December 2023, Kituwah, LLC officially launched their advertising company, AllTribe Advertising which is a Cherokee-based all-inclusive advertising agency with a leadership team comprised of Chris McCoy, Matt Levin, and Luke Swimmer.
EBCI, Caesars to enter mobile sports betting market
Mobile sports betting will go live in North Carolina on March 11, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) plans to be a part of that market.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee language translation of “Twas the Night Before Christmas”
CLICK ABOVE TO LISTEN: ᎤᎾᏕᏘᏴᎯᏕᎾ ᎾᎥ ᎤᏒ ᎨᎲ Unadetiyvhidena na’v usv gehv Almost Christmas near night it was ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas By Clement C. Moore ᎤᏬᏪᎳᏅ ᎢᏃᎵ ᎤᏁᏍᏓᏅ Inoli uhnesdanv Translated by Inoli (Wiggins Blackfox) ᎤᎾᏕᏘᏴᎯᏕᎾ ᎾᎥ ᎤᏒ...
‘Creating Community’ – First BIPOC ride coming to Fire Mountain
Saturday, Dec. 3 will see the melding of growing groups in the mountain biking community.
Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle appointed to Museum Board
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian has announced that award-winning author and educator Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle has joined the Museum’s Board of Directors, elected by unanimous vote by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Tribal Council.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Sanctification – Changes in Speech and Behaviors
By TIMOTHY L. MELTON Pastor, Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate Read 1 Peter 3:15 The Word says, “We’ve had a heart that was as black as coal.” This teaches me I was lost and had no hope. We should ask ourselves, “Was I lost and...
COMMENTARY: A note of encouragement on cannabis policy to the Cherokee people
One of the driving factors that appears to unite North Carolina’s leaders in Raleigh and the federal leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives is the constant desire to fight the same battles over and over again, no matter the destructive consequences.
LETTER: Chief Sneed weighs in on Rep. Edwards’ commentary on cannabis
Thank you for your words of support and understanding of the Tribe’s sovereignty and the Trust Responsibility of the United States government to Federally recognized Indian tribes.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee High School Athletic Awards for 2020-21
Student-athletes at Cherokee High School were honored during the school’s annual Athletic Awards event at the Charles George Memorial Arena on the evening of Thursday, July 15.
Gadusi Bike Community opens doors to mountain biking
The Gadusi Bike Community was founded by Jones-Bowman Fellow Levi West in 2019. Each Jones-Bowman LAP fellow must complete a leadership goal as well as a cultural goal and have $4000 to accomplish these goals. As a leadership goal, West had a desire to share his love of mountain biking with the community for good reason.
WRESTLING: Two EBCI tribal members win state titles
Robbinsville’s Kyle Fink and Ben Wachacha, both members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), won individual wrestling state championships on Saturday, June 26.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Helen Biddix Parker
Helen Biddix Parker, 85, of Sylva, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Newt and Margaret Biddix.
OBITUARY: William Arthur (Bill) Moles
William Arthur (Bill) Moles, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 at the home of his daughter with his family by his side.
OBITUARY: Henry Allen Ben
Henry Allen Ben, age 51, passed away on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at Mission Hospital after a brief illness.
HAPPENINGS
Upcoming Pow Wows for Oct. 14-16
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 Oct. 7-9
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.
Things to do in Cherokee for October
Things to do in Cherokee for October
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Gregg Allman to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Gregg Allman, founding member of the Allman Brothers Band and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, is heading to Cherokee.
WCU Wind Ensemble to present concert Oct. 28
The Western Carolina University Wind Ensemble will present its first concert of the fall semester at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, in the university’s John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center.
Reel Big Fish, Ace Hood to present Homecoming concert at WCU
A concert featuring the ska-punk band Reel Big Fish and rapper Ace Hood will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, at Western Carolina University’s Ramsey Regional Activity Center as part of festivities associated with WCU’s Homecoming weekend.
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