May 29, 1986
* Georgia resident Lucious Taylor Collins, 38, died after being shot during a domestic dispute at a Tallulah residence. He was transported to Mountain Park Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead due to a single gunshot wound to the chest. No charges had been filed at The Star's press time.
* Graham County Schools Bus Driver Marvin Lail was presented with the 1985-86 Tracy Lea Calhoun Safety Award by Veach-Wilson Oil Company, Robbinsville's Warner Deyton. The award was presented to one driver in each county on behalf of the North Carolina Petroleum Marketers Association and was named after a junior who was killed while en route to an after-school job at an oil company in May 1980.
May 29, 1980
* Pictured on the front page were several of the artists who created posters for the upcoming Trail of Tears Gospel Singing: Dianna Carpenter, Donna Jackson, Jeannie Jackson, Michelle Jackson, Wanda Jackson and Onita Wachacha. The flyers were set to be distributed not only in Robbinsville, but Andrews, Bryson City, Cherokee and Murphy as well.
* Robbinsville United Methodist Church was set to open its new sanctuary. A service of consecration was scheduled to be held for the new facility, while a farewell service was also set for the present church. John Edwards served as pastor. Update: The church remains at the same address today: 249 W. Fort Hill.
May 29, 1970
* Each of the county's three graduating classes were recognized in a full-page spread. Mountain View had 11 graduates; Robbinsville, 66; and Stecoah, 13. Update: Mountain View was closed and consolidated with Robbinsville in 1977; Stecoah followed suit in 1987.
* The Men's Far West District Softball Tournament was set to kick off in Robbinsville. The 1969 champion, Clay County's Bell Creek, had disbanded, so a new title holder was guaranteed. Entrants from Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Macon and Swain counties were expected. The Robbinsville Lions Club sponsored the event.
-Compiled by publisher/editor Kevin Hensley.