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Graham Star publisher/editor Kevin Hensley (left) was selected to flip the coin that would break the tie for a seat on the Town of Lake Santeetlah council at Tuesday’s Graham County Board of Elections canvassing meeting. Observing the flip are election board chairman Juanita Colvard (center) and Town of Lake Santeetlah mayor Jim Hager. Photo courtesy of Beefy Rogers/Contributing Photographer

Graham Star publisher/editor Kevin Hensley (left) was selected to flip the coin that would break the tie for a seat on the Town of Lake Santeetlah council at Tuesday’s Graham County Board of Elections canvassing meeting. Observing the flip are election board chairman Juanita Colvard (center) and Town of Lake Santeetlah mayor Jim Hager. Photo courtesy of Beefy Rogers/Contributing Photographer

Election draws ire of Lake Santeetlah

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Robbinsville – The results are certified. Now the challenges can begin. An unusually-high number of write-in candidates for the Town of Lake Santeetlah council popped up on the unofficial results after the general election Nov.

Santeetlah council approves draft audit

Charlie Benton
Thursday, November 4, 2021
  Lake Santeetlah – A local town’s draft audit was unanimously approved in a special meeting last week. The Town of Lake Santeetlah’s audit moves the paying of the town’s loan to its general fund from its water and sewer fund.
Downtown Robbinsville was recently named to the National Register of Historic Places. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Downtown Robbinsville was recently named to the National Register of Historic Places. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Downtown named to national register

Charlie Benton
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Robbinsville – The county’s largest municipality has had its history further acknowledged. Recently, it was announced that downtown Robbinsville would be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Sex offender re-sentenced

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Almond – A registered sex offender was sentenced to 26-41 months in prison Oct. 27 for failing to report a change of address to local authorities. Charles Mack Curtis Anderson, 40, was indicted after moving to 938 Lower Panther Creek Road in the Almond portion of Graham County in April.

County goes wet; Adams elected mayor

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Robbinsville – It might go down as the most monumental ballot in the history of Graham County. Tuesday’s municipal election results featured a lot of surprises, but one portion of the Town of Robbinsville’s ballot looked to let city residents decide whether alcohol should be sold within its limits.

Tri-County reports increased enrollment

Charlie Benton
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Peachtree – Tri-County Community College is continuing to buck statewide trends, with good news on the enrollment front.  At the Tri-County Community College Board of Trustees meeting Oct.

Council weighs garbage truck purchase

Charlie Benton
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Fontana Dam – One local municipliaty is continuing to work toward acquiring a new garbage truck. At the Town of Fontana Dam council’s regular meeting held on Oct. 20, the council discussed plans to acquire a new garbage truck to serve the town.