by admin | Dec 2, 2025 | OPINIONS
By BROOKE BARRETT, LCMHC As the holidays have approached, I received several questions regarding this topic and decided to combine them into some next steps. The holidays are a beautiful time…Lights, food, community, and the sudden return of family dynamics we...
by admin | Dec 1, 2025 | OPINIONS
By Lamont H. Fuchs, Ed.D. (https://preacherspurs.com) Scripture references: Leviticus 19:30, Romans 3:18, Proverbs 1:7, Heb 12:28, Matthew 22:36-38, 1 Peter 3:15, Isaiah 40:8, Romans 1:21, Revelation 19:5, Ecclesiastes 7:10, Revelation 4:11 Heb 10:24-25 “And...
by admin | Nov 20, 2025 | OPINIONS
By ROBERT JUMPER Tutiyi (Snowbird) and Clyde, N.C. I closed a chapter in my life this week (for a second time) – one that I had participated in for a couple of decades. I have always sought ways to serve my communities, including those in Haywood,...
by admin | Nov 20, 2025 | OPINIONS
By BROOKLYN BROWN Tsisqwohi (Birdtown) Kituwah is the mother town of the Cherokee people. Principal Chief Joyce Dugan was instrumental in the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) reclaiming Kituwah, which is now a sacred, historic site owned by the tribe....
by admin | Nov 19, 2025 | OPINIONS
By Lamont H. Fuchs, Ed.D. (https://preacherspurs.com) Scripture references: Leviticus 19:30, Romans 3:18, Proverbs 1:7, Heb 12:28, Matthew 22:36-38, 1 Peter 3:15, Isaiah 40:8, Romans 1:21, Revelation 19:5, Ecclesiaties 7:10, Revelation 4:11 Heb 10:24-25 “And...
by admin | Nov 19, 2025 | OPINIONS
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor CHEROKEE, N.C. – Marie Junaluska has served her community in various capacities for decades and continues to this day – working tirelessly to help others learn the Cherokee language. An elder of the Eastern...