by admin | Jan 22, 2018 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR At midnight, Saturday morning, the U.S. Congress could not come together on a federal budget which has resulted in a “shutdown” of “non-essential” government services. As of press time, it is unknown how long this...
by admin | Jan 12, 2018 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians recognizes and respects the civil rights of its enrolled members. The Federal Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968, 25 USC 1302, has formally by resolution been adopted by the Eastern...
by admin | Jan 5, 2018 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where; For, so swiftly it flew, the sight Could not follow it in its flight. I breathed a song into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where; For who has...
by admin | Dec 19, 2017 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR As we kiss 2017 a fond goodbye, we remember one of the most eventful years in tribal history. Our community has been on a roller coaster ride of emotion from incredible sadness to incredible elation. In January, we...
by admin | Dec 12, 2017 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR “Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole.” – Clarence the Angel in the 1946 film “It’s a Wonderful Life” I don’t mean to be a downer in the...
by admin | Dec 5, 2017 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR December 7, 1941 marked the first time that foreign forces attacked a state of the United States. The Japanese planned a sneak attack on America, a preemptive strike to weaken our country as we contemplated entry into...
