Winona Lucille Seay (Ma Seay) – obituary

by | Jul 12, 2016 | OBITUARIES

  Winona Lucille Seay (Ma Seay), 101, of the Big Cove community went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 11, 2016. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Neddie Williamson Swayney and wife of the late Clingman T. Seay. She was a...

Ben Oshel Bridgers – obituary

by | Jul 12, 2016 | OBITUARIES

  Ben Oshel Bridgers, 76, of Sylva, entered the gates of larger life on Saturday, July 9, 2016, in his home. Ben Bridgers was born in Macalester, Okla., to Jasper and Louise Bennett Bridgers on Aug.  31, 1939.  He received a bachelor’s of arts degree in english...

Michael Ray French – obituary

by | Jul 11, 2016 | OBITUARIES

  Michael Ray French, 62, of Cherokee passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born March 6, 1954 in Cherokee to the late Roy French and Mary Swayney French. Michael is survived by his wife, Martha...

EDITORIAL: Who is accountable? 

by | Jul 11, 2016 | OPINIONS

  By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR   When we talk about high government office, whether tribal, national or state, we usually talk about power, authority and privilege. For decades in tribal government, historians and the One Feather have documented the...