by admin | Aug 30, 2018 | OPINIONS
By JOSEPH MARTIN ONE FEATHER STAFF “Do not despair of our present difficulties but believe always in the promise and greatness of America, because nothing is inevitable here,” said the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) I’ve always appreciated McCain’s...
by admin | Aug 30, 2018 | OPINIONS
Many members of my family visited us this summer. For a month, we had as many as four grandchildren and sometimes six. Thanks to all the good attractions and entertainment in Cherokee, our family had a wonderful time and wants to come back next year. Thanks for...
by admin | Aug 27, 2018 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR In some ways, we live in a dark world. Earthquakes. Fires. Floods. Drug addiction. Murder. Rape. Child Abduction. Human trafficking. Deadly diseases. Sociopathic behavior. In the town hall meeting to discuss opioid...
by admin | Aug 23, 2018 | OPINIONS
Editor’s Note – The author of this editorial letter has stated that the Cherokee Indian Hospital is not the hospital referred to in his letter. Cherokee people are often referred out to hospitals in this region. All of us who rely upon the local news as a...
by admin | Aug 22, 2018 | OPINIONS
Last night, I attended the Jackson County Board of Commissioners meeting specifically to apologize to Commissioner Charles Elders. I was appointed to the DSS (Department of Social Services) Board last year. The commissioners voted to combine the Health...
by admin | Aug 21, 2018 | OPINIONS
Decisions made at all levels of government (President and Congress in Washington, DC, General Assembly in Raleigh and County Commissioners, Sheriffs, Courts, etc.) impact your daily lives. All federal laws passed by the US Congress directly impact us in our...