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North Carolina governor proclaims Indigenous Peoples Day
Gov. Roy Cooper (D) proclaimed the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day, the day that the federal government has designated as Columbus Day.
Indian Child Welfare Act ruled unconstitutional, tribes vow to protect Native children
The future of a law designed to help ensure the survival of tribal cultures and place Native American child custody decisions in the hands of tribes is in jeopardy. The federal Northern District Court of Texas ruled Thursday, Oct. 4 that the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) is unconstitutional.
Cold medicine killer gets life for wife’s murder
n a case that received national attention, a man who claimed cold medicine caused him to kill his wife pleaded guilty to first degree murder Friday, Oct. 5. Matthew Phelps, 29, of Raleigh, claimed he took too much Coricidin, an over-the-counter cold medicine, and he awoke to find his wife Lauren Ashley Nicole Hugelmaier, 29, dead, covered in blood with a knife on the bed on the night of Sept. 1, 2017. Phelps will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
1st Annual Cherokee Central Schools Wellness Kickoff held
The 1st Annual Cherokee Central Schools Wellness Kickoff was held at the Cherokee Elementary School gym on Friday, Aug. 5.
Immersion Pre-K students graduate
Parents, family and friends joined together at CCS’s Cultural Center to celebrate the third graduating class of Cherokee language immersion students from pre-k at Kituwah Academy on Thursday, July 21.
Cherokee Language Camp participates in bird survey at Cowee Mound
Students and teachers from the Cherokee language camp in Robbinsville, led by Shirley Oswalt, participated in a breeding bird sample survey at the Tribe’s Cowee Mound property in Macon County on Saturday, July 9.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
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SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Lady Braves to compete in SC Basketball Tourney
The Cherokee Lady Braves will travel to Landrum, SC next week to compete in a basketball tournament. Below is the preliminary bracket:
George scores 11 as Smoky Mtn. beats Franklin
Jacob George, an EBCI tribal member, scored 11 points to help lead Smoky Mountain past Franklin 66-47 on Monday, Dec. 21.
Cherokee wrestlers take 2nd in Lexington tournament
Cherokee High School varsity came home with a second place trophy and several top place winners at a wresting meet in Lexington, NC on Saturday, Dec. 12.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Angela Tindall Morris – obituary
Angela Tindall Morris – obituary
Terry Lee Beck – obituary
Terry Lee Beck – obituary
Nancy Foltz – obituary
Nancy Foltz – obituary
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee and mountain heritage celebrated in concert and art show
The Peacock Playhouse is delighted to present BYNA: Life Songs of a Southern Appalachian Woman of Cherokee Descent on Saturday, April 14 at 4:30pm with a pre-concert art show by Cherokee artist, Faren Sanders Crews, at 3:30 p.m. Inspired by their mountain...
Friends of the Smokies guided hike to explore Boogerman Loop
Space is still available on the Friends of the Smokies' guided hike exploring the Boogerman Loop on Thursday, April 19. Learn how the Boogerman Loop got its unique name, walk along old stone walls that once protected gardens and home sites, and visit towering...
Print tickets to the Chief Swagg concert
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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