UNC Scholarship named after Henry Owl
CHAPEL HILL – The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has named existing grants and fellowships to honor courageous people who represent important “firsts” in the University’s history. The...
View Article“Cruise the Smokies” Fall Rod Run coming
This candy apple red 1934 Studebaker, belonging to Richard and Lisa Harmon from Knoxville, Tenn., shines in the sun during a previous Fall Rod Run. (SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather) The Cherokee Rodders...
View ArticleFrell Owl Award nominations sought
Will Poolaw (left) receives the 2015 Frell Owl Award from Skooter McCoy, Cherokee Boys Club general manager, during last year’s award ceremony. (SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather) The Cherokee Boys Club...
View ArticleLocal royalty visits with Chief Lambert
Keneya Jade Simpson, who recently won several awards at the Sunburst USA Beauty Pageant in Asheville, is shown with Principal Chief Patrick Lambert on Friday, Oct. 21. (EBCI Communications photos)...
View ArticleFormer Chief Hicks appointed to TFA Board
APPOINTED: TFA Capital Partners, Inc. announced on Tuesday, Oct. 25 the appointment of former Principal Chief Michell Hicks to its Tribal Board of Advisors. (Photo courtesy of TFA) TFA Capital...
View ArticleCartwright graduates from Harrah’s Cherokee program
Barton Cartwright recently graduated from the Cherokee Development Program at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort and will join the Marketing team as assistant casino services manager. Barton has a...
View ArticleCherokee High to present “Short Attention Span Theater”
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF A bevy of songs and monologues will fill the Chief Dugan Cultural Arts Center as Cherokee High School students will present “Short Attention Span Theatre” on...
View ArticleMiss Cherokee Report for the month of October
By AMORIE GUNTER MISS CHEROKEE 2016-17 Siyo nigada, Hello everyone, my name is Amorie Gunter and I am the 21-year-old daughter of Frank and Angie Gunter, and we are the proud residents of the...
View ArticleMusuem announces Writing Contest Winners
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian has announced its winners in the First Annual Museum Writing Contest. The first place winners will receive a swag bag from the Museum, everyone who placed will...
View ArticleCherokee Middle School 1st Quarter Honor Roll
6th Grade Honor Rolls Principal’s Honor Roll Maria Fourkiller-Raby, Ariyona Hill-Maney, Alexis Smith, Jaden Armachain, Terrell Locust, Braylon James Alpha Honor Roll Idalis Crowe, Dominyk Arch,...
View ArticlePark restricts campfires in the backcounty
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced on Tuesday, Nov. 1 a temporary ban on campfires in the park’s backcountry effective immediately. Due to extremely dry weather conditions and...
View ArticleCherokee Youth Council Recycling Project Competition 2016 Winners
Following are the winners in the Cherokee Youth Council Recycling Project Competition: 1st Place Prize of $1,000 went to the Cherokee Elementary 1st Grade Block – Recycled Cardboard Council House...
View ArticleCherokee High School 1st Quarter Honor Rolls
9th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll: Raylen Bark, Tierney Bradley, Maiya Davis, Hawk Ensley, David Hartbarger, Breanna Mangold, Marcus Owle, Cameron Reed, Macy Swayney, Anita Trantham, Brandon Wolfe...
View ArticleCherokee Elementary School Honor Roll (4th, 5th grades) 1st Nine Weeks
4th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll Alexis Davis, Dacia Warrington, Elliott Shell Jr., Kaniah Wolfe B Honor Roll Aaliyah Reed, Abreanna Hornbuckle, Abbygail Wildcatt, Alvin Swayney, Alyssa Freeman,...
View ArticleHave a healthy holiday
By JORDAN HOSTETLER It’s time to start planning healthy meals to celebrate the holidays! We all know that the holidays can lead to extra caloric intake, but what if we could have the same or...
View ArticleCHS Life Skills students win art awards
ART WINNERS: The following students in the Life Skills classroom at Cherokee High School recently won awards at several area fairs: shown (left-right) back row – Nathan Gaddis, Jimmy Welch, Destyni...
View ArticleBig Y Community wins big at WNC Honors
DISTINCTION: Big Y Community members (left to right) front row – Charlotte “Woochie” George, Reva Brown, Cindy Crowe, Trudy Crowe, Gage Welch, and Lumpy Lambert, Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino...
View ArticleNew Kituwah Academy 1st Nine Weeks Honors
Perfect Attendance Kindergarten: Kodesgi Jackson, Malachiah Littlejohn, Wanei Sneed First Grade: Raul Hernandez Second Grade: Ajalah Locust Third Grade: Samuel Hernandez, Riley Lambert, Alex Motola,...
View ArticleTribal members make mark at AISES
GROUP: The following made the trip from Cherokee to the Conference including (left-right) Bette Fitzgerald, Seth Ledford, Tonya Carroll, Macie Welch, back- Scott Freeman, front – Mary Driver, Chance...
View ArticleSampson appointed to lead WCU’s Cherokee Center
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University alumna Sky K. Sampson, manager of the Cherokee Boys Club Youth Council programs, has been named director of the university’s Cherokee Center. The appointment,...
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