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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tribal member is now chair of Swain Board of Elections

by Scott | Sep 3, 2021 | OPINIONS

Congratulations to newly sworn-in members of the Swain County Board of Elections. Hannah Smith, an attorney and member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, was appointed chair by Governor Cooper. Also serving are Mary K. Buranosky, Jeramy Shuler, Jim...

COMMENTARY: My most unpopular commentaries

by Scott | Aug 30, 2021 | OPINIONS

By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor We all like to be liked. Well, at least most of us do. We don’t invite conflict into our lives and, for the most part, we want our conversations to be cordial and our ideas to be accepted. And for those of us whose job...

SPEAKING OF FAITH: It takes Holy Spirit boldness, courage, and confidence

by Scott | Aug 29, 2021 | OPINIONS

By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Read Acts 4:23-31; Proverbs 21:2-3, Ephesians 3:12, Proverbs 28:1, Matthew 29:16. The Church has been largely silent while the world has gotten much...

COMMENTARY: Where the water ran

by Scott | Aug 23, 2021 | OPINIONS

By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Staff “That really hit close to home.” You hear that every time a tragedy strikes a person or a community. Maybe it is a family member. Maybe a next-door neighbor. It could be a metaphoric statement, saying that you relate to...

SPEAKING OF FAITH: As Ambassador, speak only with all authority of The King

by Scott | Aug 20, 2021 | OPINIONS

By TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra D. Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Read 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Ephesians 4:17-23. “If the old life is dead, bury it,” Pastor Melton said, “for we have become new creatures in Christ Jesus. ...

SPEAKING OF FAITH: When sensing his presence, it’s his power felt

by Scott | Aug 14, 2021 | OPINIONS

By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON, PASTOR (Transcribed by Myra Colgate) Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Read 2 Peter 1:3; 1 John 4:4-11 How many of you have felt, at times, what you thought was an overwhelming sense of His Presence? I came to an...