COMMENTARY: Don’t drink the Kool-Aid….issue

by | Nov 9, 2018 | OPINIONS

  Observations and random thoughts Vo. 2018 1.9   By WILLIAM LEDFORD   Finally, the elections are over, the regular commercials are back on TV including those ads for meds that have so many side effects that you’ll need more meds for the side effects....

Julia Leigh Bushyhead – obituary

by | Nov 9, 2018 | OBITUARIES

  Julia Leigh Bushyhead (aka Juls, Judo, JuJu) of Alexandria, Va., died in her residence of cardiac arrest on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Her light went out but her shine lingers on and sparks in the hearts of all who knew and loved her. She is survived by Jake Ryan,...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sidewalk issues still exist

by | Nov 9, 2018 | OPINIONS

  The sidewalk issue still exists unfortunately.  No sidewalks!  The people are walking more because it is a health issue in this day and time, mainly because of the dreaded disease diabetes! So, look up and around yourself… do you care that you’re losing your...

McMahan to stay as Jackson County chair

by | Nov 9, 2018 | NEWS ka-no-he-da

  By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF   SYLVA – Democrat Brian McMahan will remain as chairman of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners after he defeated Republican challenger Ron Mau by a vote 8,475-6,393. Had Mau prevailed, EBCI Tribal Secretary of...

Cochran defeats Sampson to win re-election

by | Nov 9, 2018 | NEWS ka-no-he-da

  By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF   A tribal descendant’s bid to unseat an incumbent sheriff in Swain County failed. Republican Sheriff Curtis Cochran defeated Democratic challenger Rocky Sampson by a vote of 3,354 to 1,895. Sampson, whose father was on...