This Day in Star History: June 20, 2024

June 20, 1996 * Cries of joy filled the air as the Robbinsville High School Class of 1996 received their diplomas.

This Day in Star History: June 13, 2024

June 13, 2013 * An active member of the Robbinsville community drowned in a boating accident at Massey Branch Boating Access area. Ralph Hooper and his wife took their boat to the ramp, but when loading it on a trailer, it slipped away into deep water.

Graham County Arrest Report: May 26 – June 2, 2024

The following is a list of arrests made and/or filed by the Graham County Sheriff’s Office, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the N.C. Highway Patrol, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and the Cherokee Indian Police Department.

This Day in Star History: June 6, 2024

June 6, 1991 * Stanley Furniture announced the opening of a furniture factory-outlet store. The old Dale Electronics building on Fort Hill was the site. All furniture pieces were discontinued, damaged or scratched items.

This Day in Star History: May 30, 2024

May 30, 1996 * A color guard led by Arvil Webster and Jim Bowman posted flags to open the annual Memorial Service. Speaker Leonard Lloyd emphasized how proud they were to think about those that they had served with, and “the ones that didn’t make it back.

This Day in Star History: May 23, 2024

May 23, 2013 * The graduation ceremony was just around the corner for 85 seniors.

This Day in Star History: May 16, 2024

May 16, 2002 * Three local graduates from Tri-County Community College – Andy Lynn, Leon Allen and Mitch Colvard – were chosen from Graham County to earn a degree in emergency medical science.

This Day in Star History: May 9, 2024

May 9, 1991 * Forward Pass Productions, Inc., had an open call for Native American men 18 years and older to appear in the major motion picture, The Last of the Mohicans.

This Day in Star History: May 2, 2024

May 2, 2013 * The annual ramp festival – the Graham County Rescue Squad’s main fundraiser – sold about 400 less plates this year over the previous year. The only thing that saved the festival from being a washout was contributions of $1,000 from four area churches.

This Day in Star History: April 25, 2024

April 25, 2002 * It was an unexpected day-off for Robbinsville Elementary School students, when vandalism was discovered in the kitchen. Dietician Kim Williams explained that overnight, vandals had cut phone lines, and entered through a vent in the roof.