Cherokee Choices hosting virtual Mother’s Day 5K
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Due to the current quarantine status surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Cherokee Choices program is hosting a virtual version of its annual Mother’s Day 5K. Participants can complete the run/walk at their own location anytime between now and Sunday, May 10. You may sign up for More...
National Lacrosse League cancels remainder of regular season
PHILADELPHIA – The National Lacrosse League (NLL) announced on Wednesday, April 8 that the League will cancel the remainder of the regular season. League officials are looking at any number of scenarios More...
Taylor wins NCHSAA’s 2020 Pat Gainey Student Award
Colby Taylor (Photo by Fran Brooks) Colby Taylor, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and a student at Swain County High School, has been selected as the recipient of the North Carolina High More...
BASKETBALL: Teesateskie named NCCAA All-American
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Tori Teesateskie, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, has been named a NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) DII Third Team All-American. More...
BASKETBALL: Braves, Lady Braves named to All-Conference teams
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Several members of the Cherokee Braves and Lady Braves varsity basketball teams have been named to the Big Smoky Mountain All-Conference teams. The Braves’ More...
Special Olympics events, practices cancelled
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF As organizations nationwide take precautions to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) has cancelled all events and More...
Galaxy Cheer bringing the sport of cheerleading to the forefront
Members of the Galaxy Cheer squad are shown, left to right, at a practice at the Swain County Rec. Dept. in Bryson City on the evening of Tuesday, March 10 including: front row – Tsini McCoy, Emma Wolfe, Mackenzie More...
BASKETBALL: Braves, Lady Braves to play in all-star games
Text and photos by SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Several members of the Cherokee Lady Braves and Braves varsity basketball teams, as well as the coaches of both of those squads, have been invited More...
BASKETBALL: Teesateskie named to NCCAA Mideast All-Region team
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Tori Teesateskie, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, is making her mark at the collegiate level in her freshman year with the Johnson University More...
Gymnastics provides discipline and fun for Cherokee girls
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF FRANKLIN – Several times a week, for multiple hours each time, Shawnee Kirkland and Sara Toineeta travel from Cherokee to Franklin to participate in the sport More...