NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Chief Report for June 2025
June was a month of continued progress, service, and reflection. From honoring our history and strengthening our government relationships to celebrating the hard work of our youth and public servants, we stayed focused on building up our Tribe together.
CCS School Board holds July meeting
The School Board of Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) met on Monday, July 21 in the Central Office Board Room. The meeting was called to order at 3:58 p.m. by Chairperson Jennifer Thompson.
EBCI Government Explained: Eminent Domain
The Legal Information Institute of Cornell Law School states, “Eminent domain refers to the power of the government to take private property and convert it into public use, referred to as a taking.”
Qualla Art Market
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ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Middle School 4th Quarter Honor Rolls
Cherokee Middle School 4th Quarter Honor Rolls
Cherokee High School 4th quarter honor roll
Cherokee High School 4th quarter honor roll
Theme selected for 112th Cherokee Indian Fair scheduled for Oct. 1-5
The 112th Cherokee Indian Fair, a cherished tradition celebrating the rich heritage and culture of the Cherokee people, will be held from Oct. 1-5, at the Qualla Expo Center (old High School Site) in Cherokee, N.C.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Eternal destination
Preachers do not preach much about Hell these days. To most folks, it is unpopular. Most folks do not care to sit in a pew on Sunday morning and listen about a place they are fairly sure they are not going to.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Too bad to be saved
The motorcycle ministry is not for wimps or light Christians. Most of the best leaders I met came from backgrounds of x-cons, enforcers, rapists, drug dealers, addicts, pimps and prostitutes, alcoholics, thieves, and murderers – I have known more than just a couple of every one of these. Bad men and women. Some of these people are still my best friends and brothers in Christ.
COMMENTARY: 15 minutes of fame or infamy
I have had an interesting conversation with a reader (not a One Feather reader and not to say that I couldn’t have interesting conversations with One Feather readers). I had submitted a column to another newspaper because I wanted to express my opinion, and a counterpoint to, another commentary. This drew an immediate reaction from the author and started a discussion on the meaning of certain words.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK & FIELD: Several Cherokee athletes win gold at SMC Middle School Championship
Several members of the Cherokee Middle School track and field team won gold at the annual Smoky Mountain Conference Middle School Championship held in Andrews on Saturday, May 22.
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee hosts Hayesville, Rosman
The Cherokee High School varsity track team hosted Hayesville and Rosman on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 19.
WRESTLING: Cherokee participates in tri-school meet at Hayesville
The Cherokee High School varsity wrestling team traveled to Hayesville High School on Thursday, May 13 to participate in a tri-school meet with Hayesville and Rosman.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Paiton C. Rickman
Paiton C. Rickman, age 28, of the Yellow Hill Community, Cherokee, N.C., passed away Wednesday (Oct. 30, 2024) evening unexpectedly at his residence. Paiton was a beautiful soul with a contagious smile who left this world too soon.
OBITUARY: Wanda Murphy Cucumber
Wanda Murphy Cucumber, age 68, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.
OBITUARY: Dorothy (Rowena) Rowland
Dorothy (Rowena) Rowland, 93, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late John and Sally Lambert.
HAPPENINGS
Upcoming Pow Wows for Feb. 5-7
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 Jan. 15-17
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 Jan. 8-10
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
Davy Arch, others will share Cherokee heritage at Hayesville festival
Well-known storyteller and artist Davy Arch will tell Cherokee stories and will demonstrate flint knapping, carving, and mask making at the Cherokee Heritage Festival in Hayesville on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10am – 3pm.
Scotty McCreery to return to Harrah’s Cherokee
North Carolina native Scotty McCreery returns to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
MUSIC REVIEW: Birdtown Crossing hits mark on “Singing in the Sky”
Birdtown Crossing’s new release, entitled “Singing in the Sky”, hits the mark as a solid recording that will leave any listener only wanting more. The group, which is based in Cherokee, NC and has been traveling the pow wow circuit since 1998, sings songs in the Northern Plains style (well, mostly).
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