Voter turn-out for EBCI Primary almost 39 percent
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Almost 39 percent (38.97 percent) of registered voters of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) cast a ballot in the Primary Election held Thursday, June 6. Of the 6,767 registered voters, a total of 2,637 voted according to figures provided by the EBCI Board of Elections. The Birdtown and More...
Constitution Resolution withdrawn at June Council
By JONAH LOSSIAH ONE FEATHER STAFF June 13 marked the date of another Tribal Council session with no real answers for a proposed Constitution for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). The EBCI More...
Ray Kinsland, “Helper of Young Men”, passes away
Ray Kinsland watches closely as the Braves scrimmage Gatlinburg-Pittman (Tenn.) at Ray Kinsland Stadium on the afternoon of Aug. 14, 2014. (SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather photos) By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE More...
Politicians working to save Job Corps programs
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Last month, students and staff at the Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center (CCC) found out that the Center was one of nine nationwide slated to More...
Tribal Court Docket for June 12
This is a criminal docket date for the Cherokee Tribal Court. All of the defendants listed have only been charged with the crimes/offenses listed and should be considered innocent until proven guilty in More...
CCS Board choses new athletic director at called meeting
By JONAH LOSSIAH ONE FEATHER STAFF The Cherokee Central Schools (CCS) Board of Education called for a previously unscheduled meeting on Monday, June 10 at 4:45 p.m. and approved Sean Ross as the new More...
McCoy, Sneed to face off in September Chief’s race
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Richard G. Sneed, incumbent Principal Chief, and Teresa McCoy, a former long-time Big Cove Tribal Council representative, will square off in the race for the Principal More...
Handicapped and Elderly Living Program (HELP) settling back at Tsali Manor
By JONAH LOSSIAH ONE FEATHER STAFF Four years after moving out, the Handicapped and Elderly Living Program (HELP) has moved back to Tsali Manor. The shift comes after Res. No. 554 passed by Tribal Council. More...
Tribal Court Docket for Thursday, June 6
This is a criminal docket date for the Cherokee Tribal Court. All of the defendants listed have only been charged with the crimes/offenses listed and should be considered innocent until proven guilty in More...
Tribal Council work session leaves constitution referendum question unanswered
By JONAH LOSSIAH ONE FEATHER STAFF Lloyd Arneach got word on Monday, June 3 that the Citizens for a Constitution had until July 1 to get their document on the ballet for the September election. This More...