LETTER – Family had nice time in Cherokee

  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...

EDITORIAL: Glimmers of hope

  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...

LETTER: Reader complains about treatment in area hospital

  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...

COMMENTARY: Why you should vote in all elections

  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...