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...

Tribe’s state/national representatives stay same

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

  By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF   With mid-term elections completed and votes counted, the tribe’s representation in Washington and Raleigh will remain the same. A new chairman of the Swain County Board of Commissioners, Democrat Ben Bushyhead, a tribal...

COMMENTARY: Yes, Robert is still here

by | Nov 9, 2018 | OPINIONS

  By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF   I’ve been back at the One Feather for nearly three months now. When I applied for the opening, I was confident. I was editor for 11 years of this publication, and it had its ups and downs. I was proud of what I...