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Cars queue up at a mass vaccine clinic held Saturday in Robbinsville. The event was the largest of its kind held in the county to date, and saw 248 people take the vaccine. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Cars queue up at a mass vaccine clinic held Saturday in Robbinsville. The event was the largest of its kind held in the county to date, and saw 248 people take the vaccine. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Mass vaccine clinic a success

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Robbinsville – More than 200 Graham County citizens are now better protected from COVID-19, following a mass vaccine clinic held Saturday at Robbinsville High School.
Three volunteers in the annual Fontana Lakeshore Cleanup haul garbage aboard their vessel. The event was held from Friday-Sunday and removed more than 170,000 pounds of trash from the lake.

Three volunteers in the annual Fontana Lakeshore Cleanup haul garbage aboard their vessel. The event was held from Friday-Sunday and removed more than 170,000 pounds of trash from the lake.

Annual cleanup nets 170,000 pounds of trash

Charlie Benton
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Fontana Dam – Those exploring and enjoying Fontana Lake may notice how immaculate the body of water now is, following the fourth annual Fontana Lakeshore Cleanup, which was held Friday-Sunday. Approximately 45 people per day participated, with many being boat owners.
Preliminary sketches of the butterfly garden that will be located at the Graham County Public Library.

Preliminary sketches of the butterfly garden that will be located at the Graham County Public Library.

New details on butterfly garden revealed

Koda Moody
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Robbinsville – The Graham County Travel & Tourism board held a meeting Nov. 4. Friends of the Library president Maegan Shoemaker was invited to discuss funding for the local butterfly garden project, which will be located at the Graham County Public Library.

COVID cases continue to decline

Charlie Benton
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Fort Hill – Graham County is currently seeing a downward trend in COVID-19 cases, as it begins to ramp up a county-wide vaccine initiative.  At the Graham County Board of Health meeting on Nov. 1, Health Director Beth Booth discussed the county’s current position with the virus.

Aldermen take no action on shutoff ordinance

Charlie Benton
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Robbinsville – One local municipality took no action on changing the town’s water shutoff rules, following a disagreement at its October meeting.  At its Nov. 3 regular meeting, the Town of Robbinsville Board of Aldermen discussed the water and sewer shutoff code of ordinance.

Three injured in weekend crash

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Deals Gap – A two-vehicle collision Saturday morning sent three individuals to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn.  Around 10:30 a.m.
Vicki Walsh (left) presents a check to Robbinsville High School Band before Oct. 29’s home football game against Amber Watkins. At the time, the community-wide effort to raise money for new band uniforms had netted $22,133 – but now, the total has eclipsed $23,000. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Vicki Walsh (left) presents a check to Robbinsville High School Band before Oct. 29’s home football game against Amber Watkins. At the time, the community-wide effort to raise money for new band uniforms had netted $22,133 – but now, the total has eclipsed $23,000. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Community bands together

Charlie Benton
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Robbinsville – The Black Knight Marching Band is going to look sharp on the field in new uniforms, thanks to the support of the community.

EMS shifts now on 24/72 rotation

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Robbinsville – Some much-needed rest is coming for Graham County EMS personnel. The county’s board of commissioners called a special meeting Monday morning to discuss a shift to a longer rotation for emergency personnel, who have been stretched thin due to staffing issues.

Smith trial postponed again

Charlie Benton
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Robbinsville – A trial set to start in Graham County Superior Court on Monday was pushed back yet again, after the defendant’s counsel expressed concerns over the timeframe for trying the case.