by admin | Jan 24, 2025 | OPINIONS
There is already an established, evidence-based process for a group to become Federally recognized as a ‘tribe”. The Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Federal Acknowledgment’s criteria to become Federally Recognized includes rigorous anthropological, genealogical,...
by admin | Jan 24, 2025 | OPINIONS
I am taking the opportunity to continue my life’s work to build our community and serve our Cherokee citizens. On Jan. 9, I resigned from my position to pursue this exciting chapter of continued service to you and this sacred community. My goal is to continue great...
by admin | Jan 24, 2025 | OPINIONS
By Lamont H. Fuchs, Ed.D. (author of “Preacher Spurs”, Christian Faith Publishing, Meadville, Pa., 2022) How many famous Christians have you been shocked to learn fell into infamous sin? I’m sure we can remember a name or two of solid Christians who fell into...
by admin | Jan 23, 2025 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER Tutiyi (Snowbird) and Clyde, N.C. “We’re in a great battle across this nation and it’s around identity, it’s around this federal recognition process – something that, over the past couple weeks, we’ve spent a lot of hours meeting with our...
by admin | Jan 21, 2025 | OPINIONS
By DR. RICHARD BUNIO Medical Director, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority As we find ourselves in the heart of flu season, Cherokee Indian Hospital is seeing an increase in patients testing positive for respiratory illnesses, including the flu, COVID-19, and RSV...
by admin | Jan 20, 2025 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER Tutiyi (Snowbird) and Clyde, N.C. We have struggled for several years in attempts to create a constitution “by the people for the people”. The most recent failed attempt was six years in the making. The proposed constitution, was approved by...
