COMMENTARY: No ordinary day for extraordinary people

by | Nov 9, 2020 | OPINIONS

  By ROBERT JUMPER  ONE FEATHER EDITOR    How do you thank someone for securing your freedom and way of life? How do you make someone feel special about their service in the military? It is not a daily concern for most Americans. They have other things on...

SPEAKING OF FAITH: Living out new chapters in acts daily 

by | Nov 6, 2020 | OPINIONS

  By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR  CHEROKEE PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH    Pastor Melton, taught, “We are hearing there is a good movement afoot to read the Book of Acts.  It‘s my opinion, the book of Acts is not over.  You and I, we are all called to...

COMMENTARY: Speech Boundaries

by | Nov 2, 2020 | OPINIONS

  By ROBERT JUMPER  ONE FEATHER EDITOR   You would be hard-pressed to find a group of individuals who are more dedicated to free speech than the staff of the Cherokee One Feather. We are in the information dissemination business. Editor after editor,...

SPEAKING OF FAITH: Come with great expectations 

by | Oct 30, 2020 | OPINIONS

  By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR  CHEROKEE PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH    As Pastor Melton began, “The problem with the Church in today’s world is we seem to be coming to see only the dead pews. Maybe we’re coming to greet a few people, leave an offering,...

COMMENTARY: Getting in the Zone

by | Oct 26, 2020 | OPINIONS

  By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR    Zoning has been a dirty word in Cherokee for as long as I can remember. In a discussion during one of my early days in working with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the subject was brought up by one of the folks...

COMMENTARY: Pick a side

by | Oct 23, 2020 | OPINIONS

  By JOSH HOLLOWAY    Well, the time is finally up on us.  If you haven’t already done so, then it is time to pick a side.  Since there won’t be any political reconciliation or national unity any time soon, then it’s time to cast a vote for who you want for...