by admin | Sep 1, 2023 | OPINIONS
By N.C. Sen. GRAIG MEYER (D-District 23) One of the driving factors that appears to unite North Carolina’s leaders in Raleigh and the federal leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives is the constant desire to fight the same battles over and over again, no...
by admin | Aug 31, 2023 | OPINIONS
Siyo Swain County Democratic Party Leadership, Thank you for your words of support and understanding of the Tribe’s sovereignty and the Trust Responsibility of the United States government to Federally recognized Indian tribes. In my estimation, Rep. Edwards has...
by admin | Aug 30, 2023 | OPINIONS
We are writing today in response to Representative Edwards’ letter insisting members of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) vote against the legalization of marijuana use. For a moment we are setting aside our disagreements with Representative Edwards about the...
by admin | Aug 28, 2023 | OPINIONS
By CHRIS SUTTLE Chapel Hill, N.C. While I believe everyone has the right to voice their opinion, I would be turning my back on the industry I love and have been a part of for over 25 years if I did not point out numerous problematic and uninformed statements...
by admin | Aug 28, 2023 | OPINIONS
By TIMOTHY L. MELTON Pastor Cherokee Pentecostal Holiness Church Read 1 Peter 3:15 They would also testify and go on to tell us what part God had been doing that week. They would tell us the most amazing things! I remember hearing them say, “We were hungry, and...
by admin | Aug 23, 2023 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor The month of October is bookended with two exceptionally fun and exciting events. The signature event for the tribe is the Cherokee Indian Fair which runs Oct. 3-7, although the initial information from the Fair committee is...