Cherokee Underground, a New Option for News

While I don't agree with the site's editorial stances on some issues, which is something that should be expected, I must give praise to the webmaster of Cherokee Underground. The site's goal is to provide news about Cherokee in a format that isn't under tribal control. While I didn't agree with how it presented the issue of PETA and the bear pits, I will give it credit for trying to present things fairly and objectively. The site has shown both praise and criticism for Chief Hicks, which to me is a good sign that the site doesn't intend to be one sided.
I encourage as many people as possible to visit Cherokee Underground, along with Easternband.com and any other alternative news sites as possible. They can and will report what the tribally-owned media can't, and they'll report what the Citizen-Times ignores. Check them out. And to Cherokee Underground, I applaud you. The internet truly is a legitimate medium for news reporting, and while tribal government has yet to comprehend this fact, those willing to report outside the grasp of Michell Hicks' leash have this truly free option.

Congratulations Diamond Brown and Adam Wachacha

I wish to congratulate Cherokee County/Snowbird Candidates Diamond Brown and Adam Wachacha on their victories in the most recent Tribal Council elections. The two will join six new Council members, which includes Bill Taylor in Wolfetown, Tunney Crowe in Birdtown, Terri Henry in Painttown and Teresa McCoy in Big Cove. While some of my supporters may be disappointed that I didn't make the cut, know that I appreciate your votes and your faith in me. Also understand that I'm confident that we'll have a great representative in Diamond Brown. While I don't know Adam well, the times I've met him I've found him to be a genuinely nice person. I also respect his service to our country in the U.S. Army. I look forward to what both of these individuals can do for our communities. Both Adam and Diamond ran a good race, and I applaud them both.
While I lost, we got the change we needed, and I'm certainly happy about that.