Jan. 16, 1986
* After 11 individuals filed for 1986 local races during the opening week, 11 more stepped up to the plate in the second week of eligibility. Graham County Sheriff A.J. Peterson (R) withdrew his bid for Clerk of Court and filed for re-election to his post. Also filing for sheriff was Ray Shuler (R) and Richard Brooks (D). Republicans Arthur Odom (incumbent), Raymond D. Williams, Oliver Richard Messer and Chester W. Crisp each signed up for the board of commissioner race, as did fellow party members Ronnie Keith Williams, Blair N. Stewart and Darrell Shuler for register of deeds. Democrats Frank B. Chance and Aaron Burke both filed for the board of education race.
* A former home burned to the ground off Shepherd Creek. The Old Davis residence was only signified by a chimney after the late-night blaze, with no cause attributed in the Star.
Jan. 16, 1976
* The new Town of Robbinsville administration entered office and immediately ordered an audit of the municipality's books, which found that the town was operating $33,288 in the red. There was just $857 on-hand. The poor financial conditions were directly attributed to the aging water and sewer system, with a vow to cut costs on maintaining the system in every way possible being made. Additionally, all town salaries were set to be cut.
* The "male species" of Graham County received their second warning to either pay a $5 permit to the Graham County Recreation Department, or risk being placed in the stocks during the bicentennial celebration for not growing facial hair in conjunction with the party. The light-hearted joke concluded with this note: "It has been noted that some of the younger generation, that is 18 through the early 20s, are making a sincere effort to grow a mustache or beard but it's a real question for the authorities as to whether the weak-looking fuzz on their face will pass inspection."
Jan. 16, 1970
* Cattle rustlers had quietly swiped several heads of livestock from local farms. Graham County Sheriff Arnold Crisp reminded the public that anyone caught stealing cattle would be imprisoned – once a citizens arrest and/or No. 6 shot had been administered. Crisp was also offering a $200 reward for information leading to the arrest of anyone stealing cattle in the county.
* Green's Foodway offered t-bone steaks for $1.09 a pound; two heads of lettuce for 39 cents; four cans of Pillsbury extra light biscuits for 42 cents; and a 25-pound bag of Sunshine dog food for $1.99.
-Compiled by publisher/editor Kevin Hensley.