Dunn 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 EBCI tribal member and the manager of the EBCI Tribal Food Distribution Program, has been named to the MANNA FoodBank’s Board. “Frank’s More...
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 More...
Thank 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 expenses for More...
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 Transportation More...
Swimmer 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 was More...
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 More...
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 More...
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 More...
Thank 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 is no More...
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 unanimously More...