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Cherokee Elementary honors grandparents
GRANDPARENTS: Honorees and their grandchildren are pictured at the CCS Honor the Grandparents event held at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center on Tuesday, April 18. Shown (left-right) are :...
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Dora Reed Book Club students
The following students were honored on Tuesday, May 9 at the Dora Reed Center for qualifying for various book clubs. (Photos by Sally Davis/One Feather) 1,000 Book Club: Tristan Armachain, Emalynn...
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Huskey named Harrah’s Cherokee Regional Direct Marketing Manager
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos announced on Friday, May 12 the recent promotion of Gavin Huskey, an EBCI tribal member, to Regional Direct Marketing Manager. In his new role, Huskey will oversee the...
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Cherokee announces valedictorian, salutatorian
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Cherokee High School has announced its top two students for the Class of 2017. Richard James Smith has been selected as the valedictorian and Kendra Ayanna...
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Tribal members recognized at AISES Leadership Summit
CHANDLER, Ariz. – Since 1977, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) has worked to substantially increase American Indian and Alaska Native representation in science, technology,...
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13th Annual Cherokee Day of Caring held
HARD AT WORK: Duck Lossiah cuts a log at the project site of Geneva Watty in the Big Cove Community during the 13th Annual Cherokee Day of Caring on Thursday, May 18. (Cherokee Preservation Foundation...
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Braves Achievement Award 1st: Craigan Wildcat, Lilly Lossiah 2nd: Felix Lossiah, Meli Winstead, Sage Bark 3rd: Tsa-li Dv-di-s-di, Mychaela Lambert 4th: Samuel Welch, Sadie Rivera-Gomez, William Epps...
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New superintendent selected at Cherokee Central Schools
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Dr. Scott Penland is set to retire as superintendent of Cherokee Central Schools, and the Cherokee School Board announced his replacement on Tuesday, May 23....
View ArticleCherokee High School Academic Awards
Top Academic Students (shown in no particular order) 9th Grade: Raylen Bark, Acecia Lambert, Kimberly Hendrix, Tierney Bradley, Macy Swayney 10th Grade: Joaquin Layno, Juanita Paz-Chalacha, Emma...
View ArticleTribal Council Merit Awards
New Kituwah Academy Seli Sara Reed, Doyanida Jeff Toineeta, Tsisdetsi Aria Toineeta, Tsula Morgan Hernandez, Agaliha Bailey Crowe, Uganasdi Kaileeana Littlejohn, Kaniliya Kaden Stephens, Wataga...
View ArticleCherokee Elementary School Honor Rolls (3rd, 4th Nine Weeks)
Third Nine Weeks Grading Period Principal’s Honor Roll 4th Grade: Aaliyah Reed, Alyssa Freeman, Dacia Warrington, Haylie Woodard, Kai Saunooke, Kaniah Wolfe, Vincent Owle 5th Grade: Ahanu De Los...
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Driving for Success: Tribe to send young members to driving school in...
Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed announced on Tuesday, June 13 a partnership with U.S. Legend Cars International to send Cherokee youth to a driving school being held in late July at the Charlotte...
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Davis named 2017 Mercy Award winner
SYLVA and BRYSON CITY – Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital recently announced that Jamie Davis has been recognized as the hospitals’ 2017 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award...
View ArticleSCC announces dean’s, president’s lists for spring semester
SYLVA – More than 170 students made the president’s list, and 151 others made the dean’s list for the spring semester at Southwestern Community College. Each president’s list honoree earned a Grade...
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Qualla Boiz making decals with Cherokee in mind
CREATIVE: The owners of the Qualla Boiz decal company are shown (left-right), with some of their creations, including: Lacy Arch, Madison Hye Long, and Cole Wildcatt. (SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather)...
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Harrah’s Cherokee announces leadership promotions
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino announced two promotions within its regional leadership team on Thursday, June 22. Sharon Montague has accepted the position of regional director of Total Service and Sean...
View ArticleFair food vendors selected, menus approved
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR In preparation for the 105th Cherokee Indian Fair, Frieda Huskey, Fairgrounds and Special Events supervisor, and Lisa Frady, Events and Group Tour coordinator...
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Miss Cherokee report for June 2017
DAY CAMP: Miss Cherokee Amorie Gunter visited a day camp in Franklin recently to the delight of the children in attendance. (Photo courtesy of Amorie Gunter) By AMORIE GUNTER MISS CHEROKEE 2016-17...
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Art installation set up on Island
ART: A spider, made of mulberry wood and a gourd, was part of a one-day art installation by EBCI tribal member Jeff Marley and noted book and paper artist Frank Brannon. (SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather)...
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