Sept. 5, 1996
* A missing hiker was found in good condition, as the Snowbird and Graham County rescue squads were alerted. Penny Stevens, 72 of Candler failed to return to the Joyce Kilmer picnic area, as other hikers were alerted of the incident. Around 10:30 p.m., a combination of the rescue squad members and fellow hikers found Stevens in good condition, after she had walked 12 miles.
* The Black Knights returned home from Andrews’ Hugh Hamilton Stadium with a 34-13 win. Brian Gross ran for three touchdowns and passed for another one. There were 12 fumbles on the rain-soaked field, including six by the Knights – but Robbinsville only lost the ball once.
Sept. 5, 1985
* After more than three years of hard work, federal and state grants were approved for the expansion of Robbinsville’s sewer plant. Robbinsville Mayor Frank Rodgers said that the expansion would increase the plant’s capacity from 130,000 gallons a day to about 600,000 gallons a day. The state funded $140,000 of the project, as well as the Appalachian Regional Commission.
* Dana Dockery set the tone for the Black Knights’ opening game against Swain County, by taking the opening kickoff 92 yards for the first score. Quarterback Charles Edwards later completed a 90-yard touchdown pass to Darrin Self, making the final score 18-7.
Sept. 5, 1969
* Emma Gatewood was the special guest at Fontana’s Fall Colors Hiking Week. Gatewood was a world-famous Appalachian Trail Hiker. There was a 10-mile hike to Abrams Falls – exploring some of the lower slopes of the Smokies – as well as a 9-mile round hike to the Spruce Mountain Fire Tower.
* Robbinsville stopped the Murphy Bulldogs 16-8, in its opening game of the season. Dale Walsh started the scoring with a 70-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Fullback Larry Sawyer carried the ball nine times for 25 yards and also kicked three times for 102 yards. Mark Manuel and guard Eddie Rogers both recovered fumbles to stop Bulldogs drives.
-Compiled by Diane West