EDITORIAL: Open letter to candidates and voters
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR “Politicking was not to my liking. I had spent my lifetime giving and taking orders, where everyone was treated in like manner, where no special favoritism could be shown. I did have friends out there where the voters were, and I met many fine people, but like (a friend) would say to me in later years, More...
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Money is only a useful tool in our lives
MYRA D. COLGATE CHEROKEE PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH It is the love of money that can actually set up a wrong relationship with money. Money is only to be thought of as a useful tool in our lives. More...
COMMENTARY: Let’s talk about the Oliphant in the room
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF This commentary isn’t about the mythical creature from Tolkien stories but a landmark federal case that has adversely affected tribal communities for decades. More...
SPEAKING OF FAITH: The Lord’s Discipline
By MYRA D. COLGATE CHEROKEE PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH “Keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, for the joy set out for him, he endured the cross, disregarding its More...
EDITORIAL: Is this seat taken?
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR Filing has closed for Tribal Council, Executive Office, and School Board candidates. I have very high praise for the Election Board and staff for the transparency More...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Allison deserves a memorial as well
On April 14, it will have been four years since my son, Brad Allison, was killed in the line of duty in service to his community while employed by the Cherokee Department of Transportation. So far, I know More...
COMMENTARY: Let’s use this election to get a fresh start
Dear Friends, I first heard word encouraging me to run for Chief a year ago in January 2018. It is a great honor to be considered. I have always enjoyed meeting with people, making new friends, and being More...
EDITORIAL: Back to nature
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR Because we live here and are around it all the time, we take the natural beauty and untouched wilderness for granted. There are many places throughout our country More...
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Jesus is the chief cornerstone
By MYRA D. COLGATE CHEROKEE PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation, the More...
COMMENTARY: Enrollment records could be used for census
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The last official census of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was conducted in 2001. The next one was supposed to have been conducted ten years later in 2011, More...