by admin | Nov 14, 2016 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR Fires are raging around us and severe drought conditions are plaguing us. Some estimates are that 40,000 plus acres of forest land has been burned and we are several inches below our normal rainfall. People are being...
by admin | Nov 7, 2016 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR There has been debate among our tribal leadership and among our people for years regarding ethics. We, the people, want our leaders to be accountable for their actions and I believe many, if not all, of our leaders...
by admin | Oct 31, 2016 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR Oh, my last pitch to get you out to the polls. As you see this message to you, early voting will be in its last week and, when you see in print, the last day. Early indications are that voter turnout has been heavy...
by admin | Oct 25, 2016 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR We hear it all the time – mostly about our history, culture and people. We have pride in who we are and what has made us the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. We are protective of our identity. One of the sources...
by admin | Oct 17, 2016 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR As I get older, I relate more and more to some of the old sayings that my elders used to pass along. One of the things said that was funny, if a little morbid, was that when they read the paper, they always made sure...
by admin | Oct 13, 2016 | OPINIONS
Observations and random thoughts. Volume 13.1 By WILLIAM LEDFORD The run-up to the presidential election normally called a campaign is in full swing. I say normally called because I’ve been on this planet for 60 years and I’ve never seen anything quite...
