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Region rife with macabre legends

Charlie Benton
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Like any other region, Graham County has its share of alleged ghosts, haunts, witches and other supernatural beings.  The telling of such tales has long been an Appalachian tradition, with the stories being passed down from older to younger generations.
Soil flew through the air as ground was broken on the Rural Development Authority Moose Branch Subdivision Project Tuesday morning. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Soil flew through the air as ground was broken on the Rural Development Authority Moose Branch Subdivision Project Tuesday morning. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Ground broken on new subdivision

Charlie Benton
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Robbinsville – A project in place to alleviate some of Graham County’s housing woes took a big step forward Tuesday morning.  Ground was officially broken on the Rural Development Authority Moose Branch Subdivision Project.
The Cherohala Skyway marked its 25th anniversary earlier in October. The road runs from Robbinsville to Tellico Plains, Tenn., offering stunning views and ascending to 5,400 feet at its highest point.

The Cherohala Skyway marked its 25th anniversary earlier in October. The road runs from Robbinsville to Tellico Plains, Tenn., offering stunning views and ascending to 5,400 feet at its highest point.

Taking the high road

Charlie Benton
Thursday, October 28, 2021
The Cherohala Skyway celebrated a major milestone earlier this month, marking a quarter century open on Oct. 12.  The road – which connects Robbinsville with Tellico Plains, Tenn. – was opened to travelers for the first time on Oct. 12, 1996 and is one of the country’s National Scenic Byways.

Alcohol contributing factor in stabbing incident

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Tallulah – Megan Vaughn had 120 milliliters of ethanol in her system when she accidentally stabbed her right femoral artery and passed away after the tragic April 7 accident. Autopsy results obtained by The Graham Star paint a much-clearer picture of what happened to the 30-year-old Lebanon, Va.

“Road to Fall” underway on Cherohala Skyway

Koda Moody
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Robbinsville – The Graham County Travel & Tourism board held a meeting Oct. 7, to discuss budgeting and upcoming fall events. The planned fall event is called “The Road to Fall,” a collaborative effort on the Cherohala Skyway.

Council talks connection issues

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Lake Santeetlah – One local municipality is looking at ways to increase its Internet speed. Town of Lake Santeetlah council member Roger Carlton gave a presentation discussing possible ways to improve Internet service for town residents at the Oct. 14 meeting.

Theft suspect located near incident

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
  Cameras stolen from a Tallulah residence Oct. 10 were located within a matter of hours. Graham County sheriff’s Deputy Courtney Heaton reported to a residence on Spring Hill Road, after a call came in about a trespasser on the property.

Several county projects continue to move forward

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Fort Hill – As of Oct. 14, work has begun on a crucial Graham County project.  In his report at the Graham County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, County Manager Jason Marino said Western Builders of Sylva had started work on securing the walls of the Robbinsville Elementary School Gym.

“Community and family”

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Fort Hill – Graham County has welcomed its new EMS Director, filling a crucial vacancy after an interim period lasting more than two weeks.  Phillip Boyle started as the county’s new EMS director Monday, after being hired on Oct. 6.

Body recovered in woods

Marshall McClung
Friday, October 15, 2021
Snowbird – The Graham County Rescue Squad, Graham County EMS, and the Graham County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call of a man down in the woods around 4:40 p.m. Monday. The call stated that a man was down in the woods above Dick Branch Road. Responding units reached the man about 6:15 p.m.