LETTER: Tribal elder upset with video

  In the recent days, I have been told and finally have seen the You Tube video that some young man produced demeaning Chief Patrick Lambert’s visits at the New Kituwah Academy and Tsali Manor. It is upsetting to see the lack of respect for our children and...

EDITORIAL: Someday, you will be an Elder too

  By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR   “Gerald, 73, had a stroke, which left him unable to care for himself. His son offered to help, and Gerald moved in with him and his family. But, Gerald’s son and daughter-in-law worked all day and were busy with their...

Tribal Court Docket for Feb. 21

This is a criminal docket date for the Cherokee Tribal Court.  All of the defendants listed have only been charged with the crimes/offenses listed and should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tribal Court Docket for Feb. 21

EDITORIAL: Why are we so gullible?

  By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR   The Merriam-Webster dictionary speaks to the etymology of the word by saying, “… (gullible) descends from the verb gull, meaning “to deceive or take advantage of.” The verb “gull” was borrowed...