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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.
Qualla Open Air Indian Art Market
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
EBCI tribal members to graduate from Smoky Mountain High School
Smoky Mountain High School Graduation commencement is Thursday, June 16 at 7pm at the Ramsey Center on the Western Carolina campus with Bob Reid as the guest speaker. There are 10 EBCI tribal members set to graduate. Tiffany Cooper, of the Painttown...
Snowbird Bike Rodeo
Cherokee Life Center to host Kids Boot Camp
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SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Midgets advance to Cracker Bowl
With a 32-0 win over Andrews on a rainy Halloween night, the Cherokee Midgets advanced to the 2009 Cracker Bowl where they’ll face Murphy.
Braves hold off Wildcats
Storm Sequoyah caught a 50-yard touchdown pass from William Carmichael midway through the 4th quarter to lift the Cherokee Braves over the Andrews Wildcats 21-14 on Friday, Oct. 30.
Watty places at Punt, Pass & Kick competition
Amaris Watty (far left) took 3rd place at the Punt, Pass & Kick Sectional Competition held Sunday, Oct. 18 at Catawba College in Salisbury.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
James Edward Youngbird – obituary
James Edward Youngbird – obituary
Jeff “Hoss” Howard – obituary
Jeff “Hoss” Howard – obituary
Joseph Allen Owl – obituary
Joseph Allen Owl – obituary
HAPPENINGS
NC Veterans Service Officer to visit Post 143
The American Legion Steve Youngdeer Post 143 will host North Carolina Veterans Service office Jim Sutton, USMC Ret., on March 2 at from 9am – 3pm at Post Headquarters on Acquoni Road. Veterans and family members of veterans who have questions or business concerning...
Moccasin Run scheduled for Sunday
Moccasin Run. Feb. 26. Runners should meet at Saunooke Village to ride to Big Cove no later than 6am. The run will begin promptly at 7am at Straight Fork Bridge and will end at Saunooke Village. There will be water stations at the old school in Big Cove and near...
Native Writer to hold book signing at Talking Leaves
Native American writer Joe Bruchac will be signing books at the Talking Leaves bookstore in Cherokee on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 3-5pm. He spoke this week at the Cherokee Central School as part of the month long Native Writers series.
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