NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Climbingbear found not guilty on all charges
Travis Climbingbear, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), was found not guilty on all seven charges by a jury of his peers in Cherokee Tribal Court on the afternoon of July 22 with Chief Judge Monty Beck presiding.
Federal legislative updates of interest to EBCI citizens (July 22)
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.
The fight for tribal citizens’ exercise of Shinnecock Nation aboriginal fishing rights in Long Island waters
Shinnecock Tribal citizens are asserting aboriginal fishing rights in court, seeking a decision that would confirm their right to continue their ancestral fishing practices in Shinnecock Bay in Long Island, New York.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Museum and Qualla Boundary MMIW partner for Archiving Event
Qualla Boundary MMIW, in partnership with Museum of the Cherokee People, announces a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Archiving Event taking place May 2 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 5 .p.m in the Multipurpose Room of the Museum.
EBCI models walk in Native Fashion in the City Fashion Show
Eight Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) models walked in the 10-year anniversary fashion show of Native Fashion in the City (NFITC) in Denver, Colo. on March 14 and 15. NFITC a modeling and fashion organization for Native American First Nations designers and models.
Cherokee Middle School 3rd Quarter Honor Rolls
Cherokee Middle School 3rd Quarter Honor Rolls
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: June signals the beginning of summer
School is out and it’s a time when parents wonder how to keep their kids’ active minds and hands busy with good, brain-stimulating activities, and their hands off those tech devices, especially since we now know that overuse impacts both their physical and mental health.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Worship Giving (Part 2 of 2)
2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:
COMMENTARY: Let’s come to terms.
Maybe it is just me, but I feel like many in leadership at our tribe think term limits are a great idea unless it happens to be the seat of leadership that they are sitting in.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CROSS COUNTRY: Esquivel takes second as Smoky Mountain Conference holds championships
Jaylynne Esquivel, a member of the Cherokee High School cross country team, took second place in the girls race at the Smoky Mountain Conference championships held at Kituwah just outside of Cherokee on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 6.
CROSS COUNTRY: Cherokee hosts middle school, high school meets
Cherokee Middle School and High School played host to three other squads – Murphy, Swain Co., and Robbinsville – for meets on the sunny, but chilly, afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 9.
ON THE SIDELINES: Cherokee Central Schools Athletics doing a good job with COVID precautions
I would like to give a pat on the back for the wonderful job being done by the Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Athletics team in keeping everyone as safe as possible during these trying times.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Matthew Lee Smith “Bubba”
Matthew Lee Smith “Bubba”, 41, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, passed away peacefully to go home and be with the Lord Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Walter “Paul” Smith and Kathy “Punkin” Smith.
OBITUARY: Georgenna Lee Arch
Georgenna Lee Arch, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
OBITUARY: Mildred Alyne Walker Dixon
Mildred Alyne Walker Dixon, 87, of Whittier, N.C., went home to be with the Lord Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late William McKinley Walker and Amanda Catt Walker.
HAPPENINGS
Upcoming Pow Wows for Aug. 6-9
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.
Upcoming Pow Wows for July 30 – Aug. 2
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 July 23-26
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
Controlled Chaos Film Festival to be held May 2 at WCU
Films created by Western Carolina University students will be screened at the sixth annual Controlled Chaos Film Festival in the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center on Friday, May 2.
WCU Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band to perform April 29
The Western Carolina University Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band will present their final concert of the 2013-14 academic year at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, an event that will showcase the talents of student soloists and student conductors chosen through an audition process.
WCU to host open air Jazz Festival on April 26
Western Carolina University’s annual Jazz Festival will feature performers including special guest guitarist and composer Paul Bollenback and will be held on an open-air stage on campus during the late afternoon and evening of Saturday, April 26.
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