NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Federal legislative updates of interest to EBCI citizens (Sept. 9)
The One Feather will now provide weekly legislative updates on various pieces of federal legislation of interest to members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The bills are shown in the order in which they were introduced following the new bills for the week.
CIHA Governing Board holds August meeting
The August meeting of the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) Governing Board highlighted progress in addressing workforce shortages at both CIHA and at Tsali Care Center while brainstorming interventions to improve ongoing challenges.
Voter participation over 45 percent for EBCI General Election
Over 45 percent of the registered voters of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians cast a ballot in the General Election held Thursday, Sept. 4. According to information from the EBCI Board of Elections, 3,031 of the 6,702 registered voters cast a ballot for a voter participation of 45.23 percent.
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: The Proper Response
Habakkuk is a timeless lesson in Christian maturity; each of us needs reminding. If only we would consider his example in our lives today, what a blessing we would receive.
COMMENTARY: Thoughts on Tsali Care Work Session
After reading Robert Jumper’s commentary: Irons in the fire, I feel the need to comment on the Tribal Council work session regarding Tsali Care Center. I attended the meeting on Aug. 8, and I appreciate Chief Hicks and Tribal Council for making sure this meeting happened.
COMMENTARY: Irons in the fire
Running a government providing services for 16,000 constituents must be a daunting task, to say the least. And to that the stress of administering a conjectured an approximate $300 million budget and you might see why leaders of such organizations are overly cautious and why phrases like “out of an abundance of caution” pop up on the regular.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK and FIELD: Cherokee hosts first meet of season
The Cherokee High School varsity track and field team hosted a three-team meet with Rosman and Tri-County Early College on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 28.
Harrah’s Cherokee, Tribe extend sponsorship of Swarm
The Georgia Swarm has announced that Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have extended their co-presenting sponsorship of the Swarm for the next five seasons.
TRACK and FIELD: Cherokee Middle opens season at Hayesville
The Cherokee Middle School (CMS) track and field team opened its season at Hayesville on the afternoon of Monday, April 26 in a meet with Hayesville Middle School and Murphy Middle School.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Peter A. Friedman
Peter (Pete) Friedman passed away peacefully in Asheville, N.C., on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.
OBITUARY: Wesley Burgess Young Sr.
Wesley Burgess Young Sr., 70, of Cherokee, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. Wesley was born March 9, 1954, to the late Robert and Patricia Wells Young.
OBITUARY: Addie Pauline Reed
Addie Pauline Reed, 53, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away Friday afternoon on Nov. 8, 2024, at Cherokee Indian Hospital in Cherokee, N.C., following a period of declining health.
HAPPENINGS
‘Rooted in the Mountains’ symposium coming up Sept. 24-25 at WCU
“Plants for Food and Medicine” is the theme for Western Carolina University’s sixth annual symposium, Rooted in the Mountains: Valuing our Common Ground, coming up Thursday, Sept. 24, and Friday, Sept. 25.
Upcoming Pow Wows for Sept. 25-27
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.
Roller Derby action in Bryson this Saturday
The Smoky Mountain Rollergirls are set to take on the Middle Georgia Derby Demons in flat track roller derby action on Saturday, Sept. 19. The double-header will start with the SMRG junior team, the Lil’ Nemesisters bouting the Atomic City Fallouts from Oak Ridge, Tenn.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Fight Lab 39 MMA Event to be held at Harrah’s Cherokee
Fight night returns to Cherokee with Fight Lab 39. Featuring 10-12 action-packed, mixed martial Arts bouts, the Fight Lab MMA is renowned for their wall to wall aggression, action, gogo-dancing ring girls and unique form of entertainment. Whether you are a seasoned...
Wildlife ranger, AT thru-hiker to sign their books in Park
A recently-retired Great Smoky Mountains National Park wildlife biologist and an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker, both of whom turned author following their experiences in and around the national park, will sign copies of their books at national park visitor centers in...
Tribal member is a finalist for prestigious book prize
Herman Melville, author of Moby Dick, once said, “To produce a mighty book, you must choose a mighty theme.” That is exactly what one EBCI tribal member has done, and it has paid off.
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