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Cherokee Choices hosting Halloween virtual fun run/walk
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Cherokee Choices is hosting a virtual fun run/walk to encourage community members to be active during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Healthy Halloween Kids Fun...
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Bradley receives award from National Indian Health Board
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF A health official with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has been recognized for her work by a national agency. Vickie Bradley, an EBCI tribal...
View ArticleThank you from the family of Elliot French
An appreciation and many thanks to those of you who came to visit both Stephanie’s family and Marilyn’s family during the loss of our Elliott (SEYMOUR) French. Your kindness, love and support shown...
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Grandfather Buzzard soars at Cherokee Indian Hospital
By SHEYAHSHE LITTLEDAVE and ANNA FARIELLO SPECIAL TO THE ONE FEATHER In 2015, the Cherokee Indian Hospital opened the doors to a new state-of-the art facility designed specifically to reduce...
View ArticleCherokee One Feather Spooky Story Contest winners
Best in the Elementary School Category Odie Owle Mother: Keyonna Owle Cherokee, N.C. 3rd grade Yellow Flowers There once was a little girl named Sally. One day she went up the hill, behind...
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WCU designated a ‘green college’ for 10th year by The Princeton Review
CULLOWHEE – For a decade, Western Carolina University (WCU) has been listed by The Princeton Review as one of the most environmentally responsible and ecologically connected institutions in North...
View ArticleThank you from family of Charles Wolfe
I just want to take a few minutes to thank a few people that helped our family during our time of sorrow. First off, I want to thank Tribal EMS, Harris Regional Hospital, Memorial Mission Hospital,...
View ArticleCherokee High School 1st Quarter Honor Rolls
9th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll: Creedon Arch, Chase Calhoun, Jayle Creson, Madison Ledford, Laura Martinez, Evan Nations, Taiya Parra-Rubio, George Saunooke, Ann Toineeta, Bayley Wright Alpha...
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Painttown Gym and Community Center to be re-named in honor of Pam Taylor
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The Painttown Gym and Community Center will be re-named in honor of the late Pam Taylor who dedicated her life to Cherokee youth. Tribal Council passed...
View ArticleThank you for support during illness
I just want to thank everyone for the love that has been shown to us while having COVID and sickness. I love our community and how everyone comes together to help someone in need. Being quarantined...
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Cherokee artist staying busy during pandemic
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF For Cherokee artist Luzene Hill, the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging, but it certainly hasn’t stopped her from sharing her work with the world. She...
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Cherokee Heritage motivates academic journey
FROM CHAMINADE MAGAZINE REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION Chaminade (University) junior Alexis Lambert loves to see history come alive through culture. And so when her professor tasked her with writing a...
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Tribal member to hand-cycle Trail of Tears route
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF More than five years ago, Maranda Bradley’s life changed forever. She sustained a very serious spinal cord injury due to a bad car accident. Now, she’s...
View ArticleSwimmer thanks Yogi Crowe Scholarship
Shiyo, I would like to extend my gratitude to the Yogi Crowe board members for providing me with financial assistance during this passed semester. Like many students across the nation, my school year...
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Stretch of US 441 to be re-named after Beloved Man
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF A stretch of US 441 from Exit 74 to the intersection of N.C. 19 will now be known as the Beloved Man Dr. Jerry Wolfe Highway. The N.C. Board of...
View ArticleThank you to the people who helped with fundraiser
Siyo nigada, I just want to say a heartfelt thank you to our people. This past Saturday, Dec. 5 we held a benefit tamale sale for my son, Lakai Martinez. The money we raised will go toward travel and...
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Tribal member graduates U.S.M.C. basic training
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Ki Ree French, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from the Big Cove Community, has followed in the proud tradition of Native Americans serving...
View ArticleDunn named to MANNA Board
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will be represented on the board of directors of a major regional food distribution organization. Frank Dunn, an...
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Rivercane revitalized at Rivers Edge Park
CLYDE – Haywood Waterways received a $3,600 grant from the Cherokee Preservation Foundation to plant river cane at River’s Edge Park in Clyde. The purpose is to promote the availability of natural...
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NASA extends partnership with SCC for five more years
SYLVA – Two years before a total solar eclipse left area residents breathless in 2017, Southwestern Community College started working with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in...
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