NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Senate passes legislation to aid justice for missing and murdered natives
A bill to aid law enforcement in the location and prosecuting cases of missing and murdered Native American women and girls passed in the senate Dec. 6. Both the chair and vice chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hailed its passage. The Office of Tribal Prosecutor also praised its passage.
Indian Child Welfare Act remains law for now
On Oct. 5, a federal district court in Texas ruled that the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) was unconstitutional because it was a race-based preference law.
Tennessee earthquake shakes tribal lands
At about 4:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12 the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recorded an earthquake that registered 4.4 in magnitude. The epicenter was located about seven miles north northeast of Decatur, Tenn., which is about 60 miles north east of Chattanooga, Tenn.
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CHS students attend Health Careers Conference
Cherokee High School’s health teacher Mrs. Hess took ten of her students to the 13th Annual Health Careers Education Awareness Conference held at UNC – Asheville on Tuesday, Oct. 9.
Cherokee Youth Council attends Summit
Members of the Cherokee Youth Council represented the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Seven Clans Grant Council (SCGC)at the 2012 North Carolina Youth Giving Summit held Saturday, Oct. 13 in Winston-Salem. The Cherokee Youth Council is the only tribal youth...
BabyFACE parent educators honored
The Cherokee BabyFACE program was visited recently by their Parents as Teachers (PAT) Technical Assistance Provider, Joyce West. They received an outstanding report on the work they are completing with families in Cherokee. They were credited highly with providing...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Ray Kinsland Principle People Golf Classic
Cherokee Runners to hold Moonlight Race
The Cherokee Runners Organization (CRO) has announced their 1st Annual Cherokee Runners Moonlight Race 5K Run/Walk, which will take place on Monday, July 4.
Group seeking former Haskell Cross Country and Track Athletes
Albuquerque, NM – The Sports Warrior Track Club is hosting the fourth annual Jim Thorpe Native American “National Championships” 5,000 meter run. The race will be held on the campus of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico, on June...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Danielle Mitchell – obituary
Danielle Mitchell – obituary
Emma Armachain Walkingstick – obituary
Emma Armachain Walkingstick – obituary
Chester Wade – obituary
Chester Wade – obituary
HAPPENINGS
The Boomers to perform in Dillsboro
Dec. 14 and 15. Cherokee's own local band "The Boomers!" will be playing in Dillsboro for the Luminaries weekend. Fun, food, and great Christmas music. Traditional, jazz, and spirituals.
New Year’s fireworks in Cherokee
Fireworks will be shot off at the Acquoni Expo Center on Monday, Dec. 31 at 8pm.
Got Talent? CHA hosting acting classes
Mountainside Performing Arts School is seeking individuals interested in forming a Community Theatre. If you are 16 years old and over, experienced in acting or not, you are invited to a meeting on Jan. 8 from 7-8pm at Cherokee Historical Association located at 564...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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