by admin | Apr 4, 2025 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER Tutiyi (Snowbird) and Clyde, N.C. Over my years with the tribe, I have been a witness to a lot of chest-thumping over Indian sovereignty. From top tribal leadership to the lowest common denominator, we take pride in our perceived freedom....
by admin | Apr 4, 2025 | OPINIONS
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor CHEROKEE, N.C. – The ever-present smile and positive attitude of Hugh Lambert is endearing to all who meet him. He is quick with a joke and a funny story but also very focused on serving his people and community of...
by admin | Apr 2, 2025 | OPINIONS
By BROOKLYN BROWN Tsisqwohi (Birdtown) April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The 6th Annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) Walk is coming up on May 3. May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons...
by admin | Mar 28, 2025 | OPINIONS
By Lamont H. Fuchs, Ed.D. Scripture references: Ephesians 2:8-10, James 2:26, Colossians 3:23-24, Hebrews 12:15, Ecclesiastes 11:4-6, Psalms 90:17, and 1 Corinthians 15:58 For many years, I led groups of maintenance technicians in a public school system. I was...
by admin | Mar 26, 2025 | OPINIONS
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor CHEROKEE, N.C. – I was in the process of writing my weekly Good Stuff column on a Cherokee hero when I got an email from a funeral home. It was the obituary for a hero of mine and many others – PFC Reuben...
by admin | Mar 21, 2025 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER Tutiyi (Snowbird) and Clyde, NC We have heard our tribal governmental administration say on multiple occasions that they prioritize hiring tribal members for tribal government positions. This commitment benefits every enrolled member, at least...
