Tag: Rep. Jarrod Lowery

Lumbee money in elections

There’s more to say regarding Monday’s item about Rep. Jarrod Lowery’s complaints about the presence of Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians Chief Michell Hicks’ presence on Gov.-elect Josh Stein’s transition team. The Robeson County Republican and former Lumbee Tribal Council member noted that the Eastern Band is a regular contributor to the state’s politicians, […]

Written by on December 12, 2024

Tribal dispute

A state legislator isn’t happy that Gov.-elect Josh Stein put the chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at the head of one of his transition committees. The complaint about the appointment of Eastern Band Chief Mitchell Hicks comes from state Rep. Jarrod Lowery, R-Robeson, a Lumbee Indian and former member of the Lumbee […]

Written by on December 9, 2024