by admin | May 17, 2024 | OPINIONS
By Lamont H. Fuchs, Ed. D., excerpt from Preacher Spurs Christian Faith Publishers, 2022 I remember a song I often sang in church as a kid. It was, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”. Does anyone remember that one? It seems so long ago. I believe that...
by admin | May 13, 2024 | OPINIONS
By RAY MOOSE Mt. Pleasant, N.C. In 2001, Jenean Hornbuckle, an Eastern Band of Cherokee artist, and I were hired to produce a statue of Selu. Selu was the Cherokee mother of corn. My first step into the project was to read the Selu story. In the story, Selu and...
by admin | May 10, 2024 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor Family tourism became of primary interest to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians as a source of income in the 1950’s. As lumber harvesting declined on the Qualla Boundary, it seemed the best, most achievable resource to tap....
by admin | May 10, 2024 | OPINIONS
By Lamont H. Fuchs, Ed. D., excerpt from Preacher Spurs Christian Faith Publishers, 2022 Divisions happen every day; they happen to families, businesses, partners, friends, brothers, sisters, and churches. There are people who seek to divide or cause disunity...
by admin | May 3, 2024 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor The Qualla Boundary is a wonder of nature. We are a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. While Gatlinburg and Tennessee have successfully marketed themselves as the “Gateway to the...
by admin | May 1, 2024 | OPINIONS
By Cherokee One Feather Editorial Board Eagle feathers are federally regulated and prohibited from possession by anyone but federally recognized Native American tribes. The federal government regulates the possession of eagle feathers. No one may possess an...
