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Chief Sneed lays out Former CIHA official named Two pages of photos from vision to tribal employees IHS chief medical officer the Cherokee Voices Festival 50 CENTS THE OFFICIAL MULTI-MEDIA NEWS SOURCE OF THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS JUNE 15-21, 2017
Fire Mountain Trail opens in Cherokee
SCOTT MCKIE B.P. “...the
ONE FEATHER STAFF
reality that
B
lue skies and a steady we’ve created
breeze welcomed Cher-
okee into the realm of
is a premier
eco-tourism as the Fire trail system
Mountain Trail System opened on
Friday, June 9. The 10.5 mile trail
for the region,
system, which features mountain certainly for
bike trails for three different skill
levels that are also open to runners
western North
and hikers, is located at the top Carolina.”
of the Oconaluftee Indian Village SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather photos
parking lot. OPEN: Ed Sutton, of Trail Dynamics who constructed the trail, and Tinker Jenks, who - Jeremy Hyatt,
“There’s been a lot of hard work played an instrumental part in the trail’s development (both shown holding scissors), EBCI Secretary of Administration
and dedication to make this trail cut the ribbon to officially open the Fire Mountain Trail on Friday, June 9. Shown
system a reality,” said Jeremy Hyatt, (left-right) are – Cherokee County – Snowbird Rep. Adam Wachacha; Principal Chief
EBCI Secretary of Administration Richard G. Sneed; Sutton; EBCI Secretary of Administration Jeremy Hyatt; Jenks; cil, in April 2014. The resolution
and avid cyclist. “And, the reality Zeke Cooper, of Aniwaya Design & Planning; and Big Cove Rep. Richard French. stated, “…there is a need to diver-
that we’ve created is a premier trail sify the local economy through
system for the region, certainly for jumping off point for Cherokee and Hyatt also acknowledged Jenks’ greater promotion of Eco Tourism
western North Carolina.” our move into eco-tourism. As Jer- work on the project referring to her and developing mountain bike/
He said the project is now open, emy stated, this is really a premier as “the idea maker” and noting, hiking trails throughout the Qualla
but it’s not finished. “We’re hoping trail system.” “She is the one who started the Boundary stimulating economic
to create more trailheads.” He went on to thank Ed Sutton, process in terms of getting grant growth and providing healthy
Hyatt said he has received calls whose Trail Dynamic company funding for the trail, and this prob- recreational activities for enrolled
from all over the country inquiring constructed the trail, as well as Tin- ably wouldn’t have started without members.” It went on to authorize
about the trail system. “We really ker Jenks, an EBCI tribal member her.” the planning and development of
appreciate the community’s sup- who currently works at the Cher- Jenks spoke briefly and stated, the trails.
port. We don’t want to stop here. okee Preservation Foundation but “The idea of having the trail system Jenks said there were several
We want to identify other proper- was instrumental in starting the started years and years ago.” setbacks in the development of the
ties…we have an opportunity, here project while she worked previously She said some of the ideas started trail system, including a fire on Mt.
in Cherokee, to create an eco-tour- with the former EBCI Economic & with the Junaluska Leadership Noble, but she said perseverance
ism mecca, and I think that we can Community Development Office. Council and the Cherokee Youth was the name of the game. “When
really truly do that.” “There have been a lot of people Council. “They just all talked about you hear a great idea for the com-
Though, he noted the most who have done a lot of work behind how they really wanted a trail munity, don’t give up. Jump over
important part of the project is “the the scenes. Oftentimes, in leader- system that was close to town, that those roadblocks that come at you.
opportunity for us and our neigh- ship, we get to come to events like was safe, and that a lot of different Just keep going because persistence
bors to get out and enjoy the fresh this, and we cut the ribbon and we users could use. So, when I became pays off.”
air and splendor of what we all call get our picture taken and the credit a tribal planner, this was one of the Sutton thanked the Tribe for
home.” seems to go to those in the front. first things that I took up. It was their support on the project and
Principal Chief Richard G. But, in reality, it is all of those folks my baby project.” said working on the project was an
Sneed, an avid cyclist who rode on who have been working behind the Tribal Council passed Res. No. honor for himself, his wife, and his
the 2014 Remember the Removal scenes, working diligently, to see 170 (2014), which was submitted crew. “We always dream, as trail
ride, commented, “This is really the this project come to its fruition.” by the Junaluska Leadership Coun- builders, to have a project where
2 cherokee one feather/na tsalagi soquo ugidahli, week of june 15-21, 2017
you can work in a beautiful place needs to tell her thank you and
like this and have a canvas that’s as remember her when you’re on this
gorgeous as this mountain to work trail.”
with. This was our home for six He added, “To really see a proj-
months. We were here every day. ect come from nothing to this point
We saw the fall, all the fires in the is really exciting.”
winter, we saw the azaleas bloom in The trail system itself is split
the spring.” into three main trails that are di-
He told the crowd of an amaz- vided by difficulty level. The green
ing, emotional experience he had level spans 1.5 miles, is designed
on the trail. “The blossoms from for beginner-level cyclists and
the laurel were starting to fall, and includes two trails: Tinker’s Dream
it was like snow and they were on and Kate’s Weave. The blue level
the trail. And, I thought it couldn’t spans six miles and includes four
be more beautiful than this. It was trails designed for different levels
amazing. It touched me.” including Waya, Lazy Elk, and
The trails were designed by Spearfinger which are for cyclists
Aniwaya Design & Planning, and with intermediate skills and Uktena
Zeke Cooper, Aniwaya principal for those with advanced to expert
and landscape architect, spoke on skills. The red level spans 2.5 miles
the project, “This project would not and includes the Kessel Run for DREAM: Jeremy Hyatt (left), EBCI Secretary of Administration, presents a plaque
have happened without Tinker and those cyclists with advanced to designating a trail as “Tinker’s Dream” to Tinker Jenks, who played an instrumental
Damon Lambert…everybody here expert skills. role in the development of the Fire Mountain Trail System.
cherokee one feather/na tsalagi soquo ugidahli, week of june 15-21, 2017 3
Chief Sneed lays out vision to tribal employees
SCOTT MCKIE B.P. stating the need for both communi-
ONE FEATHER STAFF cation and collaboration between
P
tribal programs and departments.
rincipal Chief Richard G. “It takes all of us working together
Sneed gathered employ- to make this thing work.”
ees of the Eastern Band of During the event, Chief Sneed
Cherokee Indians togeth- introduced his new leadership
er on the morning of Tuesday, June team including: Jeremy Hyatt,
6 in the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Secretary of Administration;
Arts Center to lay out his vision Tara Reed, Secretary of Human
for his administration. The event Resources (will take job later this
started with a short film, produced month); Cory Blankenship, Secre-
by the EBCI Communications De- tary of Treasury; James Bradley,
partment, whose message centered Secretary of Education; Dr. Mickey
around the lyrics and music video Duvall, Secretary of Commerce;
style of the song “Right now” by Vickie Bradley, Secretary of Public
Van Halen. Health and Human Services; Joey
“In everything that has hap- Owle; Secretary of Agriculture and
pened over the last few months, SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather Natural Resources; Albert Crowe,
I think everyone has had some PLAN: Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed addresses tribal employees and outlines Director of Tribal Realty Services;
anxiety,” said Chief Sneed who the vision for his administration during a meeting at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Juanita Wilson, Director of Cher-
said now is the time for healing Arts Center on the morning of Tuesday, June 6. okee County/Snowbird Services;
and forgiveness. “It’s time for us to and Paxton Myers, Chief of Staff.
come together. It’s time for us to be human resources. “My commit- millions of dollars, and we put very The Secretary of State position has
a Tribe again.” ment to every one of you, as a tribal few homes on the ground…there been eliminated, and the Secretary
He said a core value of his employee, is that our HR (human are some very serious challenges of Housing position, whose duties
administration will be to “do things resources) policies will be followed. that we face in housing.” will be discussed in the upcoming
the right way”, and he outlined That is my promise to you. HR Chief Sneed said he is currently summit, will be filled at a later date.
some plans and goals to meet that policies are not just in place so that planning a Housing Summit to “Leadership is a servant po-
tenet. “People who are running for you know what our expectations get everyone involved in housing sition,” Chief Sneed commented
office and people who are running are of you. But, it is important that for the Tribe together for a day of stating he learned valuable lead-
for re-election always promise to do you know what you can expect input, listening, and problem-solv- ership lessons from Ray Kinsland,
things the right way. It’s what we from us.” ing. “We’re taking a collaborative former Cherokee Boys Club general
say to you. We say, ‘If you vote for He said the hiring process, approach to correct the shortfalls manager. “He would always say,
me, I’m going to do things the right which goes along with the human of our overall system. It’s like ‘Remember I work for you, not the
way…you can trust me.’ And, some resources policies, will be followed. anything else. The system, over the other way around’. My commit-
do. And, some don’t.” “As you can imagine, my phone years, has grown with not a lot of ment to you is that I work for you,
Chief Sneed said, “It is the com- has blown up the past week. Many real direction. And, when organi- not the other way around. This
mitment of this administration that people have been saying, ‘Hey, I’m zations just grow with no direction, team of leaders, we work for you.
we’re going to do things the right so glad you’re there. I need a job.’ you create bureaucracy and things We are here to serve you. We are
way, and we’re going to do them And, I understand that, but my tend to just bog down and things here to equip you, to facilitate you
right now. Starting right now, from response has always been the same don’t get done.” in your duties every day so that
day one of this administration, since I took the office of Vice Chief. He said his administration will you can accomplish the mission of
things will be done the right way.” Apply, there’s a process.” adhere to what he calls the “Three your department for our enrolled
One of the first areas Chief Another major area he touched Cs” which are communication, col- members.”
Sneed touched on during his on was housing. “We spend a lot laboration, and community. “No
speech on Tuesday morning was of money every year on housing, one has all the answers,” he noted
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Tribe’s public health program urges Zika, LACV awareness
SCOTT MCKIE B.P. several people from North Caroli- • Use insect repellent containing out. Keep children’s wading pools
ONE FEATHER STAFF na who have acquired Zika while DEET, picaridin, IR3535 or oil of empty and stored on their side
traveling. “And, there are probably lemon eucalyptus on exposed skin when they aren’t being used.
T
he Zika Virus has only hit thousands in the U.S. who have and/or clothing. The repellent/in- Even though the incidences are
the United States in small acquired it while traveling.” secticide permethrin can be used on increasing, the CDC reports that
doses, but Cherokee health Prior to traveling, Holmes clothing to protect through several there are still only around 80-100
officials are warning EBCI tribal advises checking the CDC website washes. Always follow the direc- cases of reported in the United
members to be careful when travel- (https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/ tions on the package. States annually. “LACV disease
ing to areas where it is active. The page/zika-travel-information) to • Wear long sleeves, pants and cases occur primarily from late
virus, spread mostly through the view the most up-to-date informa- socks when weather permits. spring through early fall, but in
bite of an Aedes species mosquito tion and warnings/advisories. • Have secure intact screens on subtropical endemic areas, e.g., the
or by sexual contact, is not consid- Zika is particularly dangerous windows and doors to keep mosqui- Gulf states, rare cases can occur in
ered life-threatening to most, but it for pregnant women. The CDC toes out. winter,” CDC information states.
can have serious effects on unborn states, “The Zika virus can be • Mosquitoes lay eggs in standing The CDC also states that while
fetuses. passed from a pregnant woman to water. Eliminate mosquito breeding there is no vaccine or preventative
“Zika is not being locally trans- her fetus. Infection during preg- sites by emptying standing water drug for LACV, less than 1 percent
mitted, and we don’t have the type nancy can cause a birth defect from flower pots, buckets, barrels, of all cases are fatal.
of mosquito that would allow that called microcephaly and other tires and other containers. Drill
as of now,” said Abby Holmes, EBCI several fetal brain defects.” holes in tire swings so water drains
Public Health and Human Services Holmes said that those with
public health preparedness coordi- the Zika Virus many times do not
nator. know they have it. “Most people
The CDC previously designat- don’t present symptoms, so a lot of
ed several places in the United people don’t know that they have it.
States as Zika cautionary areas But, the symptoms are fever, rash,
- Miami-Dade County, Florida, headache, and joint pain similar to
whose cautionary designation was the flu. So, definitely go see your
removed June 2, and Brownsville, physician if you’re concerned at
Texas which still is under the desig- all.”
nation. The CDC currently advises Lacrosse encephalitis (LACV),
pregnant women to “consider another mosquito-borne illness,
postponing travel to Brownsville” can cause inflammation of the
due to the possible threat. brain and has been much more
“Right now, there is no local common here in western North
transmission in the U.S., but they Carolina. “I think encephalitis is
are anticipating that there will be probably the biggest concern of
again in Florida as we go through mosquito bites in this area,” said
summer,” Holmes noted. “So, what Holmes who said the rates of this
we need to be concerned about and other mosquito-borne illnesses
locally is travel – travel into areas increase yearly. “Everyone should
with active transmission. Make definitely be protecting themselves
sure you try to avoid getting mos- from mosquito bites, especially
quito bites if you travel to an area children.”
with Zika. Be aware that it is also To lessen your chances of
sexually transmitted.” receiving mosquito bites, the CDC
Holmes said there have been recommends the following:
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Tribal Court Report Dismissed, Settled in Mediation 14-30.1(a)(1) Contributing to the 14-40.1(b)(1) Domestic Violence –
14-40.64 Reckless Endangerment Delinquency or Undisciplined of Bodily Injury – Dismissed, Prose-
Judgment Summary for – Dismissed, Settled in Mediation a Minor – Drug Court, Stay Judg- cuting Witness Failed to Appear
May 24 ment 14-30.6 Child Abuse in the Second
LASSITER, Jaime L. 14-70.17 Obstructing Justice – Degree – Dismissed, Prosecuting
CROWE, Chester Paul 14-30.3 Compulsory School At- Dismissed on Plea Witness Failed to Appear
14-95.5(c) Drugs: Simple Posses- tendance – Guilty Plea, Prayer for 14-95.6(c) Drugs: Manufacturing,
sion of Marijuana – Dismissed SAA Judgment Continued Selling or Delivering, Possessing TEESATESKIE JR., Steve Allen
completed with intent to sell or deliver sched- 14-40.56 Assault on a Female (DV)
14-10.16 Second Degree Trespass MCCOY, Frank Joseph ule VI – Dismissed on Plea – Dismissed with Leave to Refile
– Dismissed SAA completed 14-10.64 Unauthorized Use of a 14-95.5(c) Drugs: Simple Posses- 14-30.1(a)(2) Contributing to the
Motor Vehicle – Dismissed, Settled sion of Marijuana – Dismissed on Abuse of a Minor – Dismissed with
FRADY, Aaron Lee in Mediation Plea Leave to Refile
14-40.1(b)(5) Domestic Violence 14-40.64 Reckless Endangerment 14-40.56 Assault on a Female (DV)
– Violation of Court Order – Dis- RABY, John Wesley – Dismissed on Plea - Dismissed with Leave to Refile
missed 14-95.6(b) Drugs: Manufacturing, 14-40.64 Reckless Endangerment 14-40.56 Assault on a Female (DV)
Selling or Delivering, Possessing – Dismissed on Plea - Dismissed with Leave to Refile
HOLLIFIELD, Nashayla with intent to sell or deliver sched- 14-30.6 Child Abuse in the Second
14-95.5(a) Drugs: Possessing a ule I, II, III, IV, ad V – Dismissed SMITH, Leigh Adair Degree - Dismissed with Leave to
controlled substance classified in With Leave to Refile 14-10.60 Larceny – Dismissed at Refile
schedule I, II, III, IV, and V – Guilty 14-95.5(a) Drugs: Possessing a Complainant’s Request 14-40.56 Assault on a Female (DV)
Plea, 60 days jail time suspended, controlled substance classified in - Dismissed with Leave to Refile
12 months probation, credit for schedule I, II, III, IV, and V – Dis- SUTTON, Chantel Nicole 14-40.49 Assault by Strangulation
time served (32 days), defendant missed With Leave to Refile
must enroll in First Offenders Pro- 14-95.6(c) Drugs: Manufacturing,
gram Selling or Delivering, Possessing
14-70.18 Providing Contraband – with intent to sell or deliver sched-
Dismissed on Plea ule VI – Dismissed with Leave to
14-95.5(a) Drugs: Possessing a Refile
controlled substance classified in
schedule I, II, III, IV, and V - Dis- Sequoyah, Danica J.
missed on Plea 14-40.32 Custodial Interference –
14-10.64 Unauthorized Use of a Dismissed on Plea
Motor Vehicle - Dismissed on Plea 14-30.6 Child Abuse in the Second
14-95.11 Drugs: Possession of Degree – Dismissed on Plea
Drug Paraphernalia - Guilty Plea, 14-30.1(a)(1) Contributing to the
60 days jail time suspended, 12 Delinquency or Undisciplined of a
months probation, credit for time Minor - Dismissed on Plea
served (32 days), defendant must 14-40.32 Custodial Interference -
enroll in First Offenders Program Dismissed on Plea
14-95.5(a) Drugs: Possessing a 14-95.11(c) Drugs: Possession of
controlled substance classified in Drug Paraphernalia - Dismissed on
schedule I, II, III, IV, and V – Dis- Plea
missed on Plea 14-95.11(c) Drugs: Possession of
Drug Paraphernalia - Dismissed on
KOMENDA, Melissa Plea
14-30.6 Child Abuse in the Sec- 14-30.1(a)(1) Contributing to the
ond Degree – Dismissed, Settled in Delinquency or Undisciplined of
Mediation a Minor – Drug Court, Stay Judg-
14-40.62(a)(1) Simple Assault – ment
6 cherokee one feather/na tsalagi soquo ugidahli, week of june 15-21, 2017
- Dismissed with Leave to Refile defendant must enroll and com- gram, restitution ordered: $3,450 14-10.61 Receiving or Possessing
14-40.56 Assault on a Female - plete 12 months of treatment pro- Stolen Property - Dismissed on Plea
Dismissed with Leave to Refile gram, restitution ordered: $3,450 WARD, Brandon Lee
14-40.57 Assault on a Child - Dis- 14-10.40 Burglary – Dismissed 20-313(a) No Insurance – Dis- Judgment Summary for
missed with Leave to Refile upon Completion of Drug Court, missed on Plea May 31
14-30.6 Child Abuse in the Second defendant must enroll and com- 20-140 Reckless Driving – Dis-
Degree - Dismissed with Leave to plete 12 months of treatment pro- missed on Plea ARCH, Myra
Refile gram, restitution ordered: $3,450 20-28 Revoked License - Dismissed 14-30.3 Compulsory School Atten-
14-10.40 Burglary – Dismissed on Plea dance – Dismissed for Compliance
WAHNETAH, Samuel upon Completion of Drug Court, 20-138.1(a) Driving While Im-
14-10.40 Burglary – Dismissed defendant must enroll and com- paired - Dismissed on Plea LEE, Debra Sue
upon Completion of Drug Court, plete 12 months of treatment pro- 20-111(2) Expired Registration 14-25.13 Harassment – Dismissed,
defendant must enroll and com- gram, restitution ordered: $3,450 Plate - Dismissed on Plea Settled in Mediation
plete 12 months of treatment pro- 14-10.40 Burglary – Dismissed 14-10.60 Larceny – Guilty Plea,
gram, restitution ordered: $3,450 upon Completion of Drug Court, 20 days jail time suspended, six SEQUOYAH-PEPION, Tashina
14-10.40 Burglary – Dismissed defendant must enroll and com- months probation 14-30.3 Compulsory School Atten-
upon Completion of Drug Court, plete 12 months of treatment pro- 14-2.2 Criminal Conspiracy - Dis- dance – Guilty Plea, 15 days active
defendant must enroll and com- gram, restitution ordered: $3,450 missed on Plea jail time
plete 12 months of treatment pro- 14-10.40 Burglary – Dismissed 14-60.30 False Pretenses - Dis-
gram, restitution ordered: $3,450 upon Completion of Drug Court, missed on Plea WELCH JR., Benny Lee
14-10.40 Burglary – Dismissed defendant must enroll and com- 14-40.56 Assault on a Female (DV) 14-30.3 Compulsory School Atten-
upon Completion of Drug Court, plete 12 months of treatment pro- - Dismissed on Plea dance – Dismissed for Compliance
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CIPD Arrest Report CIPD Detention: 4 report
May 22 - June 12 Charges: Probation Violation, Gregory, Loretta
Murphy, Tashina Filing False Emergency Report, Faye – age 31
The following people were arrested by Michele – age 31 Obstructing Governmental Func- Arrested: May 25
the Cherokee Indian Police Depart- Arrested: May 23 tions, Obstructing Justice, Resisting at 16:10
ment and booked into the Anthony at 23:40 Lawful Arrest Released: May 25
Edward Lossiah Justice Center. It Released: May 25 Number of times in Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis-
should be noted that the following Charges: Providing Contraband; CIPD Detention: 6 demeanor
defendants have only been charged Drugs: Manufacturing, Selling or Number of times in
with the crimes listed and should be Delivering, Possessing with intent Walkingstick, CIPD Detention: 2
presumed innocent until proven guilty to sell or deliver a counterfeit Ardina Bobbie –
in a court of law. Number of times in age 23 Toineeta, Samuel
CIPD Detention: 4 Arrested: May 24 Abraham – age
Kirkland, Jami at 14:27 38
Leigh – age 34 Wildcatt, Brenda Released: May 24 Arrested: May 25
Arrested: May 22 K. – age 50 Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis- at 09:10
at 23:20 Arrested: May 23 demeanor Released: May 25
Released: May 23 at 23:10 Number of times in Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis-
Charges: Larceny Released: May 23 CIPD Detention: 4 demeanor
Number of times in Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis- Number of times in
CIPD Detention: 2 demeanor Washington, CIPD Detention: 2
Number of times in Tyler Dillion –
Rickman, Thom- CIPD Detention: 1 age 23 Smith, Kira
as Ronson – age Arrested: May 24 Chantelle – age
42 Wilnoty, Jacob at 01:08 27
Arrested: May 22 Neal – age 22 Released: May 28 Arrested: May 26
at 12:38 Arrested: May 23 Charges: Receiving or Possessing at 20:00
Released: May 22 at 22:27 Stolen Property Released: May 27
Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis- Released: June 8 Number of times in Charges: Driving While Impaired,
demeanor Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis- CIPD Detention: 4 Child Abuse in the Second Degree,
Number of times in demeanor Possession of Open Container,
CIPD Detention: 2 Number of times in Bird, April Dawn Expired Inspection
CIPD Detention: 3 – age 38 Number of times in
Brady-Smith Jr., Arrested: May 25 CIPD Detention: 1
Billy Joe – age 22 Rattler, Jacob at 10:38
Arrested: May 23 Hunter – age 25 Released: May 27 Cucumber,
at 20:45 Arrested: May 24 Charges: Simple Assault Heather Marie –
Released: June 2 at 23:00 Number of times in age 39
Charges: Probation Violation Released: May 25 CIPD Detention: 10 Arrested: May 27
Number of times in Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis- at 19:00
CIPD Detention: 1 demeanor (two counts) Climbingbear, Released: Not released as of June 8
Number of times in Henderson – age report
Crowe, Kendra CIPD Detention: 3 68 Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis-
Alyese – age 23 Arrested: May 25 demeanor
Arrested: May 23 Sequoyah, John- at 16:23 Number of times in
at 03:10 son Lloyd – age Released: May 28 CIPD Detention: 2
Released: May 23 35 Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis-
Charges: Intoxicated and Disruptive Arrested: May 24 demeanor Jackson, Rain Edwind-Swim-
in Public at 12:00 Number of times in mer – age 22
Number of times in Released: Not released as of June 8 CIPD Detention: 5 Arrested: May 28 at 19:14
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Released: June 2 Arrested: May 30 21 Arrested: June 1 at
Charges: Failure to at 02:26 Arrested: May 31 20:41
Appear on Misde- Released: June 1 at 03:54 Released: June 1
meanor Charges: Failure to Released: Not Charges: Receiving
Number of times in Appear on Misdemeanor, Second released as of June 8 report or Possessing Stolen Property
CIPD Detention: 4 Degree Trespass Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis- Number of times in
Number of times in demeanor CIPD Detention: 2
Owl, Jessica Rain CIPD Detention: 5 Number of times in
– age 23 CIPD Detention: 6 Sequoyah, Cher-
Arrested: May 28 Taylor, Edward yl Lynn – age 38
at 14:58 Dwayne – age 29 Lossiah II, John Arrested: June 1 at
Released: May 28 Arrested: May 30 Ricky – age 36 18:18
Charges: Larceny at 08:41 Arrested: June 1 at Released: June 7
Number of times in Released: June 1 13:31 Charges: Possession with intent to
CIPD Detention: 1 Charges: Failure to Appear, Larceny Released: June 1 Manufacture, Sell or Deliver Sched-
Number of times in Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis- ule II Controlled Substance; Failure
Jackson, Alexan- CIPD Detention: 6 demeanor to Appear on Misdemeanor
dria Jade – age Number of times in Number of times in
25 Taylor, Lori Lynn CIPD Detention: 3 CIPD Detention: 3
Arrested: May 29 – age 40
at 02:00 Arrested: May 30 Lossiah Jr., Kirk Taylor, Salvador
Released: June 7 at 09:30 Wilson – age 27 Hugo – age 25
Charges: Possession Schedule II Released: May 30 Arrested: June 1 at Arrested: June 1 at
Controlled Substance Charges: Disorderly Conduct 13:53 19:36
Number of times in Number of times in Released: June 1 Released: Not released as of June 8
CIPD Detention: 5 CIPD Detention: 1 Charges: Receiving or Possessing report
Stolen Property Charges: Possessing a Controlled
Larch, Samantha Voss, Kyle August Number of times in Substance Classified in Schedule
Rene – age 23 Paul – age 31 CIPD Detention: 1 II (two counts); Trafficking (two
Arrested: May 29 Arrested: May 30 counts); Possessing with intent
at 14:50 at 10:45 Marrow-Wilson, to sell or deliver Schedule II (two
Released: Not released as June 8 Released: Not released as of June 8 Britany Maria – counts); Importing Controlled
report report age 28 Substance; Possession of Drug
Charges: Careless and Reckless Charges: Obstructing Justice Arrested: June 2 at Paraphernalia
Driving, Driving While License Number of times in 19:36 Number of times in
Revoked, Violation of Probation CIPD Detention: 8 Released: June 7 CIPD Detention: 4
Number of times in Charges: Possession Schedule III
CIPD Detention: 4 McCoy II, Timo- Controlled Substance; Possession West, Roman
thy Jason – age Schedule IV Controlled Substance; Gregory – age 38
Bird, William 26 Trafficking (two counts); Possession Arrested: June 1 at
Allen – age 52 Arrested: May 31 with intent to Manufacture, Sell 13:41
Arrested: May 30 at 06:15 or Deliver Schedule II Controlled Released: June 7
at 09:45 Released: May 31 Substance (two counts); Importing Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis-
Released: June 2 Charges: Obstructing Governmen- Controlled Substance; Possession demeanor
Charges: Assault on a Female (DV) tal Functions Drug Paraphernalia Number of times in
Number of times in Number of times in Number of times in CIPD Detention: 3
CIPD Detention: 3 CIPD Detention: 2 CIPD Detention: 1
see ARRESTS next page
Rattler, Cornelia Iona – age 19 Smith, Brooke Leighann – age Owle, Lloyd Edward – age 37
7cherokee one feather/na tsalagi soquo ugidahli, week of june 15-21, 2017 9
ARRESTS: CIPD report from Charges: Posses- Charges: Failure to Charges: Obstructing Justice
page 9 sion Drug Para- Appear on Misde- Number of times in
phernalia meanor CIPD Detention: 1
Arkansas, Fran- Number of times Number of times
ces Elaine – age in in Lee, Brandon
46 CIPD Detention: 4 CIPD Detention: 5 William – age 32
Arrested: June 2 at Arrested: June 4 at
12:17 Lambert, Mi- Wolfe, Jordan 20:43
Released: June 2 chael Edward Rae – age 22 Released: June 6
Charges: Probation Violation – age 33 Arrested: June 3 at Charges: Public Nuisance
Number of times in Arrested: June 3 at 03:44 Number of times in
CIPD Detention: 5 23:25 Released: June 3 CIPD Detention: 14
Released: June 4 Charges: Possession Schedule IV
Driver, Melvin Charges: Possession Schedule I Controlled Substance, Possession Sequoyah, Tash-
Anthony – age 19 Controlled Substance Schedule II Controlled Substance, ina Pepion – age
Arrested: June 2 at Number of times in Possession Drug Paraphernalia 34
03:15 CIPD Detention: 2 Number of times in Arrested: June 5 at
Released: June 2 CIPD Detention: 2 08:30
Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis- Toineeta, James – Released: Not released as of June 8
demeanor (two counts) age 58 Youngdeer, Jar- report
Number of times in Arrested: June 3 at rett Cody – age Charges: School Attendance Law
CIPD Detention: 1 04:05 32 Violation
Released: June 4 Arrested: June 3 at Number of times in
Aguilera, Adrian Charges: Second Degree Trespass 13:10 CIPD Detention: 3
Emanuel – age Number of times in CIPD De- Released: June 6
27 tention: 7 Charges: Failure to Obey a Law- Bradley, Calvin
Arrested: June 3 at ful Court Order, Possession Drug Ray – age 35
03:58 Tramper, Dustin Paraphernalia, Simple Possession Arrested: June 5 at
Released: June 3 Henry – age 28 Schedule II Controlled Substance 16:06
Charges: Possession Drug Para- Arrested: June 3 at Number of times in Released: Not released as of June
phernalia, Possession Schedule II 12:22 CIPD Detention: 3 12 report
Controlled Substance Released: June 3 Charges: Failure to Appear
Number of times in Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis- Biddix, Callie Number of times in
CIPD Detention: 3 demeanor May – age 33 CIPD Detention: 7
Number of times in Arrested: June 4 at
Garcilita, Reyna CIPD Detention: 6 05:09 George, Maria
Angelica – age 20 Released: June 6 Guadalupe
Arrested: June 3 at West, Charles Charges: Larceny, Providing Arrested: June 5 at
17:40 Ray – age 38 Contraband, Drugs: Possessing a 19:29
Released: June 3 Arrested: June 3 at Controlled Substance Released: June 5
Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis- 16:30 Number of times in Charges: Manufacture Schedule VI
demeanor (four counts), Obstruct- Released: June 4 CIPD Detention: 7 Controlled Substance, Possession
ing Justice Charges: Breaking and/or Entering Drug Paraphernalia (two counts),
Number of times in Number of times in Bigmeat, Nata- Importing a Controlled Substance
CIPD Detention: 1 CIPD Detention: 5 sha Regina – age Number of times in
25 CIPD Detention: 1
Johnson, Maricela Christian – White, Shannon Deann – age Arrested: June 4 at
age 25 40 19:30 Watty, Jason
Arrested: June 3 at 13:10 Arrested: June 3 at 17:49 Released: Not released as of June 8 Adam – age 39
Released: June 3 Released: June 3 report Arrested: June 5 at
10 cherokee one feather/na tsalagi soquo ugidahli, week of june 15-21, 201712:03 Lambert, Samuel 13:59 demeanor (two counts)
Released: Not released as of June Steven – age 58 Released: Not released as of June Number of times in
12 report Arrested: June 6 at 12 report CIPD Detention: 2
Charges: Simple Possession Sched- 11:01 Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis-
ule IV Controlled Substance Released: June 6 demeanor Maney, Tonya
Number of times in Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis- Number of times in Lynn – age 28
CIPD Detention: 1 demeanor CIPD Detention: 5 Arrested: June 8 at
Number of times in 16:43
Calhoun, Hanna CIPD Detention: 5 Watty, Dalisa Released: June 9
– age 31 Daniela – age 23 Charges: Possession Schedule II
Arrested: June 6 at Littlejohn, Shira Arrested: June 6 at Controlled Substance, Importing
02:29 Lynn – age 27 12:49 Controlled Substance, Possession
Released: June 6 Arrested: June 6 at Released: Not released as of June Drug Paraphernalia
Charges: Aggravated Weapons 14:56 12 report Number of times in
Offense, Assault with a Deadly Released: June 9 Charges: Probation Violation CIPD Detention: 5
Weapon Charges: Possession with intent to Number of times in
Number of times in Manufacture, Sell or Deliver Sched- CIPD Detention: 4 Montelongo Jr.,
CIPD Detention: 1 ule II Controlled Substance David – age 38
Number of times in Wolfe II, Leonard Arrested: June 8
Fouts, Alicia – CIPD Detention: 7 Dawayne (no booking time
age 30 Arrested: June 6 at given)
Arrested: June 6 at Martens, Robert 19:49 Released: Not released as of June
12:55 Glen – age 35 Released: Not released as of June 12 report
Released: June 6 Arrested: June 6 at 12 report Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis-
Charges: Possession Schedule II 18:40 Charges: Importing Controlled demeanor
Controlled Substance, Child Abuse Released: June 6 Substance; Trafficking; Possession Number of times in
in the Second Degree Charges: Obstructing Justice with intent to Manufacture, Sell CIPD Detention: 8
Number of times in Number of times in or Deliver Schedule II Controlled
CIPD Detention: 1 CIPD Detention: 9 Substance; Possession Schedule II Parker, Ben Don-
Controlled Substance; Possessing ley – age 61
Gunter, Jeremy Thomas, Angela Drug Paraphernalia Arrested: June 8 at
Lee – age 32 DeeAnne – age Number of times in 00:38
Arrested: June 6 at 39 CIPD Detention: 1 Released: June 8
20:56 Arrested: June 7 at Charges: Weapon Offense
Released: June 6 20:23 Huskey, Darryl – Number of times in
Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis- Released: June 7 age56 CIPD Detention: 1
demeanor Charges: Child Abuse in the Second Arrested: June 8 at
Number of times in Degree, Second Degree Trespass 06:13 King, Erica April
CIPD Detention: 1 (two counts), Possession Drug Par- Released: June 8 – age 46
aphernalia, Importing Controlled Charges: Possession Schedule II Arrested: June 9 at
Johnson, Corliss Substance, Simple Possession of Controlled Substance 03:32
– age 21 Marijuana, Possession Schedule II Number of times in Released: June 9
Arrested: June 6 at Controlled Substance CIPD Detention: 1 Charges: Driving While Impaired,
12:00 Number of times in Driving While License Revoked,
Released: June 6 CIPD Detention: 1 Long Jr., Henry Reckless Driving
Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis- Allen – age 26 Number of times in
demeanor Wahnetah, Kevin Arrested: June 8 at CIPD Detention: 1
Number of times in Robert-Blaine – 19:32
CIPD Detention: 1 age 28 Released: June 8 see ARRESTS page 20
Arrested: June 6 at Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis-
cherokee one feather/na tsalagi soquo ugidahli, week of june 15-21, 2017 11COMMUNITY
Dr. Toedt named IHS chief medical officer
C
apt. Michael Toedt, M.D., director. “Dr. Toedt’s lifelong com- medical officer also serves as the
has been named as the new mitment to service is an inspiring primary liaison and advocate for
Indian Health Service chief example. His important work on IHS health professionals.”
medical officer as of Thursday, June clinical and community-based Dr. Toedt earned a bachelor’s
1. In his position, he will over- health programs will lead our IHS of science degree in applied phys-
see policy and staff of the Indian professionals in further advancing ics from Georgia Tech University
Health Service network. the IHS mission.” in 1991 and four years later, he
Dr. Toedt is the former Cherokee According to information from earned a doctor of medicine degree
Indian Hospital executive director IHS, “The IHS chief medical officer from Uniformed Services Universi-
of clinical services, a job he served is responsible for overall patient ty of the Health Sciences. He is a
in from September 2007 to Septem- care policy and program develop- member of the Health Information
ber 2014. In his 26 years of federal ment, implementation, monitoring Management and Systems Society,
government service, Dr. Toedt has IHS photo and evaluation. The chief medical the North Carolina Academy of
served in several other capacities Capt. Michael Toedt, M.D. officer guides IHS in evaluating, Family Physicians, the American
including IHS Chief of Staff from designing, and implementing Academy of Family Physicians, the
January 2005 to September 2007. I am so pleased to welcome him to health care delivery systems and Commissioned Officers Association
“I know Dr. Michael Toedt as a his new position as permanent IHS coordinates with staff regarding of the USPHS, and the Military
strong advocate for quality health chief medical officer,” said Rear health services, clinical guidelines, Officers Association of America.
care services for Indian people, and Adm. Chris Buchanan, IHS acting and planning activities. The chief - One Feather staff reportSCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather FOR ELDERS: Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed signs a proclamation (shown below) in his office on Thursday, June 8 designating June 15, 2017 as Elder Abuse Awareness Day within the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Shown (standing left-right) are – Peggy Hill, an EBCI tribal elder from the Yellowhill Community; EBCI Beloved Man Jerry Wolfe; Betty Maney, an EBCI tribal elder from the Big Cove Com- munity; Debbie West, Tsali Manor director; Vickie Bradley, EBCI Secretary of Public Health and Human Services; Sharon Faust, EBCI Adult Protective Services supervisor; Kathy Collins, EBCI Adult Protective Services social worker; and Sharon Wiley, EBCI Adult Protective Services social worker. o cherokee one feather/na tsalagi soquo ugidahli, week of june 15-21, 2017 13
One Nation,
Many Voices
Museum hosts 20th Annual
Cherokee Voices Festival,
Photos by Scott McKie B.P./One Feather
ELDER: Amanda Swimmer, an EBCI
tribal elder from the Big Cove
Community and a fluent Cherokee
speaker, is shown at the 20th Annual
Cherokee Voices Festival at the
Museum of the Cherokee Indian on
Saturday, June 10.
BELOVED: EBCI Beloved Woman Shirley Oswalt, a fluent Cherokee speaker from WEAVING TALES: Lloyd Arneach Sr., an EBCI tribal elder from the Yellowhill Com-
the Snowbird Community, works on preparing corn beads for a necklace. munity, tells Cherokee stories in the Ken Blankenship Education Wing.
14 cherokee one feather/na tsalagi soquo ugidahli, week of june 15-21, 2017DELICATE PROCESS: Mary Thompson works with speed and precision as she prepares river cane INTRICATE: Above is an example of one of Mary Thompson’s river
splints for a basket. cane baskets that was on display Saturday.
SMALL BEADS: Monique Sokol works on a pair of
beaded earrings.
CONTEST TIME: A dart can be seen flying out of Jarrett Wildcatt’s blowgun during a small contest held at the
KNOWLEDGE: EBCI Beloved Man Jerry Wolfe tells a event on Saturday.
story at the opening of Saturday’s event.
7cherokee one feather/na tsalagi soquo ugidahli, week of june 15-21, 2017 15A Cherokee
Gardeners Journal:
Grow
a Row
JODY BRADLEY
O
ur Cherokee Grow A Row mission
is to provide fresh, healthy produce
to those in need. We have distribu-
tion points at the Cherokee Indian
Hospital Primary Care entrance
and at the Dora Reed Child Care Center office
area. Chief Richie Sneed sponsors the Chero-
kee’s Grow A Row project which is in its second
season.
Grow a Row has a simple premise. When you
plant a row of cucumbers for your family, grow a
row to donate to the community. When the cu-
cumbers come in, take them to the distribution
point of your choice. When your crop comes in,
share the extra with Grow A Row. That’s it.
We recommend crops that stay fresh, e.g.
beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, corn, cucumbers,
eggplant, onions, peppers, potatoes, peas, Swiss
chard, spaghetti squash, butternut squash, okra,
yellow squash.
Grow a Row is a great project for individuals,
youth groups, churches, or community clubs.
Plant, harvest, and donate the bounty of a gar-
den to those in need. You may work with your
peers to make a difference in their community
while learning gardening basics and the impor-
tance of community service. With as little as one
to four hours a week, you can make a difference
in the lives of many Cherokee people. Stock photo above by Michael and Christa Richert
Thank you to the following who signed up for ABOVE: Bradley recommends crops that stay fresh, such as yellow squash shown above, for the Cherokee Grow
Grow A Row this year: Kathi Littlejohn, DeNora A Row program. INSET: Growers are encouraged to share their extra crops in the Cherokee Grow A Row Pro-
Rasul, Kina Swimmer, Bobbi George, Rachael gram. (Photo by Jody Bradley)
Truesdell, Justice Littlejohn, Ann Bradley Hunt,
Mary Welch, Nancy Pheasant, Sheena Brings You don’t have to sign up. All you need to do is community and those in need.
Plenty, and Terri Bradley. share with your community. Drop off your extra Like us on Facebook at Cherokee Grow A
You don’t have to be a farmer to Grow a Row. produce at the a Grow A Row site. Help feed your Row.
16 cherokee one feather/na tsalagi soquo ugidahli, week of june 15-21, 2017t 7
Several Cherokee runners participate in Glow Run
ROBERT JUMPER School to kick off the run. Lenoir-Rhyne University, ran the course with a
ONE FEATHER EDITOR The runners were encouraged to dress in time of 17:40.7, earning her second place over-
reflective material and to “get creative” with an all and taking top honors in the women’s divi-
C LYDE - The Lake J 5K Glow Run/Walk was
held Friday night, June 9. A total of 142
runners from around western North Carolina,
assortment of glowing accessories provided at
the event, such as glow sticks and glow rings.
The idea is two-fold; have a fun, unique appear-
sion. Other runners completing the 5K from the
Cherokee area included Kendall’s father, Bruce
Toinetta, Dawna Paul, and William Cuprak.
and one from Illinois, enjoyed excellent running ance and be visible to traffic-including fellow Race organizer Misty Brown thanked the run-
and walking weather for the evening event. runners. ners, volunteers, town and county officials, and
Leading and tailing and providing a safe envi- The starter sounded at 8:45pm, and the sponsors who made the run possible.
ronment were members of the Clyde police and runners traveled the route that encompassed The 3-mile run gets its name from Lake Ju-
fire departments. Runners, including four from the downtown area of Clyde. Kendall Toinet- naluska (Lake J) First Baptist Church, the hosting G
Cherokee, gathered at the Clyde Elementary ta, an EBCI tribal member currently attending organization for the event. m
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OBITUARY cry but it was good tears that she would give you. ney and Sarah Crowe; aunt Rhonda and Kenny
She knew how to lift your spirit. She was full of Long; uncle Ed Walkingstick, all of Cherokee;
Amy Autumn Crowe stories that I wished she would have written a special friend, Beth Kinney; cousins whom she
Amy Autumn Crowe, 33, passed away unex- book. Because her kindness will be missed, she thought of as her brothers and sisters, Summer,
pectedly Sunday, June 4, 2017. was a friend to many and her beautiful smile will Rebecca, Izzy, Abb, Jr., Jake, Tyler, Paige, Gina,
Amy was born and reared in Cherokee but be missed. She was a ray of sunshine to a lot of Nikki, and Travis; also many loving children of
resided in Mint Hill at the time of her death. She people. Maybe this was her purpose in life. her cousins.
was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church and Amy is survived by her father, Eugene Har- Amy was preceded in death by her grandfa-
got saved on July 14, 1994. Amy was such a lan, and her mother, Jeanne Crowe Lira; one ther, Gene Crowe; and one aunt, Sharon Crowe.
kind and loving person who never met a strang- daughter, Marley Jais Crowe; step-father, Car- Funeral services were held on Thursday, June
er. She made people laugh, and sometimes she los Lira; one sister, Luci Lira; grandmother, Liz 8 at Bethabara Baptist Church. Brother Denny
would make you laugh so hard that you would Crowe; uncle Albert and Lisa Crowe; uncle Tun- Crowe, Brother Richard Pickup, and Brother
THANK YOU LETTERS for awarding me funding for the ing our work. These experiences other young people to pursue their
summer of 2017. I will be attend- have already enhanced my edu- dreams and higher education.
Tow String and Big Cove ing classes this summer at the cation so much and I’m thankful Anything is possible and we are so
Communities, University of Tennessee, and this for the opportunity and ability to lucky to have the support of the A
I would like to thank you for will assist me greatly in my pursuit participate. I have made so many Richard (Yogi) Crowe Memorial D
your support during the Primary. I of my doctorate degree in sport valuable connections through Scholarship Fund and the entire s
ask for your continued support at management. experiences like this and I could not community. a
the General Election. If you have This funding enabled me to have made it happen if it were not C
any questions or concerns, I can attend one of the biggest and most for the assistance from the Richard Sgi,P
be reached at (828)497-0685 or prestigious Sport Management aca- (Yogi) Crowe Memorial Scholar- Natalie Welch
(828) 226-4034. demic conferences in the world, the ship. Wolfetown
Karen “French” Browning North American Society for Sport I also plan to continue my H
Management Annual Conference research on Native American sport Note: Thank you letters are free
Thank you Yogi Crowe in Denver, Colo. My colleagues with a specific focus on Chero- of charge. There is a 250 wordF
Scholarship and I had our research accepted for kee stickball. It is so rewarding to limit, and the deadline for sub-T
I would like to share my sincer- a presentation at the conference share my Tribe’s stories and the mission is each Friday at 12pm.t
est gratitude to the Richard (Yogi) and we were able to represent our importance of sport in preserving h
Crowe Memorial Scholarship Fund school, and I my Tribe, while shar- our culture. I hope can inspire
18 cherokee one feather/na tsalagi soquo ugidahli, week of june 15-21, 2017cSCC photo
PINNED: Crissy Choltia, an EBCI
Photo contributed tribal member, was among the hon-
GRAD: Brian Dover, an EBCI tribal orees during a pinning ceremony for
member, graduated from Grace Acad- graduates of Southwestern Community
emy Homeschool in Florence, SC on College’s Human Services Technology
Saturday, May 20. program last month in Sylva.
Photo by John Moriarty Photography
AWARDS: At the Democratic Party 11th District Convention recently, Brenda
Donargo (second from right), Whittier-Cherokee Precinct vice chair, and Roger Par-
sons (second from left), Swain County Commissioner, received the Liston B. Ramsey
awards for service to Swain County. Shown (left-right) are - Wayne Goodwin, North
Carolina Democratic Party chair; Parsons; Leila Tvedt, Swain County Democratic
Party treasurer; Donargo; and Kathy Sinclair, 11th District Democratic Party chair.
Haywood Community releases spring Dean’s list
Haywood Community College released the Dean’s list for spring on
Friday, June 9. Three Cherokee residents were named to the list including:
Tevis Aaron Blankenship, Cory R. Ross, and Renee Burdick Kocher. In order
to qualify for the distinction, students must take a minimum of 12 credit
hours and obtain a current grade point average of 3.50 or above.
- Haywood Community College
cherokee one feather/na tsalagi soquo ugidahli, week of june 15-21, 2017 19University of Tennessee ARRESTS: CIPD report from Hornbuckle, Welch, Charles
offering scholarship page 11 Stormi Aris- Patrick – age 38
The University of Tennessee ta-Richelle – age Arrested: June 10
Graduate School at Knoxville will Long, Rayelita 31 at 14:01
award one Yogi Crowe Scholar- Dawn – age 25 Arrested: June 10 at 05:01 Released: June 11
ship recipient (graduate student Arrested: June 9 at Released: June 10 Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis-
accepted and in good standing) a 15:00 Charges: Simple Possession of demeanor
$15,000 fellowship for academic Released: June 11 Marijuana, Possession of Drug Number of times in
year 2017-2018. Charges: Importing a Controlled Paraphernalia, Child Abuse in the CIPD Detention: 1
Applicants for the fellowship Substance, Possession Schedule II Second Degree
must make a request in writing to Controlled Substance, Possession Number of times in Crow, Sarah Na-
the Yogi Crowe Memorial Scholar- Drug Paraphernalia CIPD Detention: 1 dean – age 38
ship Fund Board of Directors, P. O. Number of times in Arrested: June 11
Box 892, Cherokee, NC 28719 or CIPD Detention: 3 Medford, Gra- at 11:30
email jans_28719@yahoo.com by ham Ansel – age Released: June 11
Saturday, July 1 to be considered. Ross, Cassandra 25 Charges: Obscene Literature and
If more than one application is Dawn – age 31 Arrested: June 10 Exhibitions
received, the Yogi Crowe Memorial Arrested: June 9 at at 10:00 Number of times in
Scholarship Fund Board of Direc- 12:00 Released: Not released as of June CIPD Detention: 1
tors will recommend a student to Released: Not released as of June 12 report
UT Graduate School to receive the 12 report Charges: Failure to Appear on Mis- Wilnoty, Megan
fellowship. Charges: Probation Violation demeanor Dawn – age 23
The Board of Directors of the Number of times in Number of times in Arrested: June 11
Yogi Crowe Memorial Scholar- CIPD Detention: 5 CIPD Detention: 6 at 11:37
ship Fund reminds graduate and Released: Not released as of June
post-graduate students that July 1 Bradley, David Wahnetah, Carla 12 report
is also the deadline for requesting Alvin – age 28 Maria Ann – age Charges: Assault Government Offi-
financial assistance from the Fund Arrested: June 10 29 cial/Employee, Probation Violation
for fall semester. Applications and at 15:00 Arrested: June 10 Number of times in
eligibility guidelines are available Released: Not released as of June at 03:58 CIPD Detention: 3
from any of the board members, 12 report Released: June 11
from Tribal Education or from the Charges: Driving While License Charges: Breaking and Entering,
Website www.yogicrowescholar- Revoked Child Abuse in the Second Degree
ship.org. Number of times in Number of times in
Info: Scholarship Fund board CIPD Detention: 7 CIPD Detention: 8
members: Dr. Reva Ballew,
president 631-1350; Dr.Jenni-
fer Thompson, vice president
507-5997; Mary Herr, secretary
497-9498; Tamitha Fourkiller,
treasurer 497-7034; Dr. Carmaleta
Monteith 497-2717; Sunshine
Parker 506-1952; Jan Smith
507-1519; or Shannon Swimmer
736-3191.
- Yogi Crowe Memorial Scholarship
20 cherokee one feather/na tsalagi soquo ugidahli, week of june 15-21, 2017YOUR VOICE
Facebook Weekly implemented as well. not been laid out in an open,
Question Responses honest, and consistent manner.
Note: The following comments Connie Welch: I agree with Without a clear vision and basic
were made on the Cherokee One Lea Wolf. It should be written understanding of our political
Feather Facebook page to our by members of the Tribe, not history, sustainability and the
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Located in Ginger Lynn Welch Complex weekly question: outsiders. opportunity to heal will be un-
theonefeather.com, Should the Eastern Band of dermined by incompetency. How
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Cherokee Indians seek profes- Isabel Catolster: It’s been can anyone formulate anything
sional assistance to construct ongoing for decades. A lot of the meaningful without truth, and
The Editorial Board of the Cherokee One Feather a tribal constitution? The Na- elders did work on several, and a clear context? Our history, no
consists of: Robert Jumper, Scott M. Brings Plenty,
tional Congress of American they have passed away knowing matter how deeply buried, is a
Sally Davis, and Mickey Duvall.
Indians has offered their help nothing has been accomplished. missing link and has limited our
in the past. So sad. social attitudes and productivity.
Staff
Editor - Robert Jumper, Facilitate that.
robejump@nc-cherokee.com Janet Conard: In my person Mary Long: It looks like we need
opinion, a tribal constitution someone’s help because it is tak- Mikell D. Dyer: It doesn’t mat-
Reporter - Scott M. Brings Plenty, should be drafted by the Cher- ing too long. The elders can have ter if a rewrite is done at whatev-
scotmckie@nc-cherokee.com okee elders and then perhaps input, but it needs to get done. er costs if you don’t follow what
have it reviewed by the National it says!
Subscription Clerk - Sally Davis,
Congress of American Indians. Kathryn Queen: The answer is
salldavi@nc-cherokee.com
an emphatic yes! Lee Goins: Let the FBI do every-
Main Phone Line - (828) 359-6261 Donald Johnson Sr.: You need thing for you.
valuable help from somewhere. Vincent Wesley: Yes
Deborah Lambert: Yes!
Letters Policy Lea Wolf: No, we have the Carmen Flores: Yes
The Cherokee One Feather is available as education to do this ourselves. Janene Cooper Lancaster: Yes
a forum for any opinion or point of view We, as indigenous people, are Cole Allison: They need all the
concerning issues of general interest. Let-
unique. Our traditions and law help they can get. Wayne Kalonaheskie: Well...
ters should be typed, exclusive to the One
Feather. Letters must be signed and should should be implemented. My it should! Get it into action.
include a name, address and phone number. opinion is we do not need any Joseph Holland: Just keep liber- The Cherokee people need to
Letters may not exceed 250 words. Letters type of western-style govern- als out of it. They will give away quit stalling and repeating the
exceeding the word limit will not be accepted ment or judiciary systems. They everything you have. debacle of what took place. Our
for publication. The name and town or com-
interpret the laws to fit their own people not having a say-so
munity of the writer will be printed. Letters
critical of specifically-named minor children need when it contradicts what is Christy Long: Possibly re- as in the Grand Council incident
will not be published. in front of them. And, as we’ve taining someone with working is unsettling too...so, yes, every
seen here lately even in our own, knowledge of Indian Country. bit helps. Just get it done and set
The Cherokee One Feather is published weekly. It Tribal Council laws are twisted Recruiting someone with an in stone.
is owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
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CONTENTS © 2017 CHEROKEE ONE FEATHER already a constitution in exis- establishment of the grounds Sandi Owle: Yes
tence that was disregarded in the for a constitutional change have
80s. A big part of the problem
is we ourselves are our own
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cherokee one feather/na tsalagi soquo ugidahli, week of june 15-21, 2017 21HAPPENINGS
Event listings are free of charge. Send your event
name, date and time, location, and contact info to
scotmckie@nc-cherokee.com.
Cultural Events sador’s Day. July 25 at 10am. Church. The proceeds are used for Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds. Car
The day includes visiting the the many local outreach ministries show, car wash, and silent auc-
14th Annual Kituwah Celebra- Oconaluftee Indian Village, Qualla in which the church is involved. tion all benefiting the Speak to the
tion. June 30 from 6-8pm at Kitu- Arts & Crafts, and the Museum of The menu is potluck (meats, veg- Mountain 2017 Divine Healing
wah Mound. Food, music, dance, the Cherokee Indians, as well as etables, and salad) and includes Crusade. Info: (727) 439-8010,
celebration. Free to all. a catered lunch at the Cherokee drinks and dessert. Cost: $8. Info: www.speaktothemountain.net
Indian Fairgrounds. This will be Gloria Nolan 497-2393
42nd Annual Eastern Band followed by an all-group perfor- General Events
Cherokee Nation Pow Wow. mance and cultural exchange at Turkey Shoots. June 17 and 24
June 30 – July 2 at Acquoni Expo the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural at 5pm at Jess Welch’s residence Big Y upcoming events
Center in Cherokee. MC: Juaquin Arts Festival. The cost of this event in the Big Cove Community. Good • Community-wide litter pick-up.
Hamilton. Host Northern: War- is $35-65. Groups of 20 or more prizes, good food, and good fun. June 17. Build your own ice cream
paint. Host Southern: MGD. Over receive a 20 percent discount. EBCI The June 17 event will be a ben- sundaes social from 9:30am –
$60,000 in prize money. Dancer tribal members are admitted free. efit for Aaron Long sponsored by 12:30pm
Registration: $10, Drum Regis- Info: Lisa Spring Wilnoty, Folkmoot Maybelle Watty, and the June 24 • Pucker-toe moccasin class. June
tration: $50. Point system beings Cherokee Programs coordinator, event will be a benefit for the Ninja 24 from 11am – 4pm. This class
on Friday at grand entry. Visitor (828) 452-2997 girls softball team sponsored by Ned is currently full, and a list has been
admission: $12/day, cash only pur- Stamper. Info: Jess Welch 497- started for July. Get your supply list
chased at the event. Info: travel@ Fundraisers/Benefits 2434 for this class from Brianna Lambert
nc-cherokee.com, (800) 438-1601 or check the Big Y Facebook page.
Benefit Supper. June 16 at Show & Shine event. June 23- • Big Y’s 2nd Annual Fourth of
Folkmoot Cherokee Ambas- 6pm at Whittier United Methodist 24 from 10am – 3pm daily at the July Celebration. July 1. BBQ and
fireworks.
Dance. June 17 at 7pm at Yel-
lowhill Activity Center. Admission
is $6 per person. All proceeds
benefit the Appalachian Commu-
nity Dance Association. Free line
dance lessons will be provided early
at 6:30pm. Info: 788-0502
Swain County Democratic
Party meeting. June 20 at 6pm
at Birdtown Gym. All are welcome.
Agenda items include: Guest speak-
er Matt Coffay. Info: Gerri Grady
497-2442 or Brenda Donargo
488-1118
Jackson County Democrat-
ic Party meeting. June 20 at
6:30pm at party headquarters on
Mill St. in Sylva. The meeting is
open to all Democrats. Frank C.
Burrell, chair, will preside.
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