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James Buchanan proudly stands with his garden off Tallulah Road. Buchanan has been focusing on gardening since retiring from the construction industry in 2015. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

James Buchanan proudly stands with his garden off Tallulah Road. Buchanan has been focusing on gardening since retiring from the construction industry in 2015. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Digging retirement

Charlie Benton
Saturday, July 10, 2021
* Green Thumbs: Second in a five-part series Tallulah – When he was a child, 73-year old James Buchanan's family garden was a matter of survival.

Weapon of mass destruction discovered in traffic stop

Charlie Benton
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Robbinsville – Two men were arrested after a stolen sawed-off shotgun was discovered during a traffic stop.  At approximately 10:05 p.m. on June 28, a Graham County Sheriff’s Office deputy performed a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of North Main Street and Rodney Orr Bypass.

Dutcher charges voluntarily dismissed

Charlie Benton
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Robbinsville – A repeat offender had two charges voluntarily dismissed in Graham County District Court on July 1, but was also arrested on two charges of failure to appear the same day.

Tourism authority discusses upcoming plans

News Staff
Saturday, July 10, 2021
By Koda Moody Special to The Graham Star Robbinsville – With the Graham County Heritage Festival now in the rearview mirror, Robbinsville Tourism Authority members began preliminary discussions of what residents can expect to enjoy during the remainder of the year.
Six-year-old contestant Ryder Fortenberry worked hard to finish the watermelon-eating contest, held as part of the Graham County Heritage Festival on Saturday. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Six-year-old contestant Ryder Fortenberry worked hard to finish the watermelon-eating contest, held as part of the Graham County Heritage Festival on Saturday. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Festival returns after COVID hiatus

Charlie Benton
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Robbinsville – Graham County’s largest festival returned with a bang this year, after a yearlong hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  On Saturday, hundreds of people gathered on Courthouse Square in Robbinsville for the annual Graham County Heritage Festival.

Local woman arrested on identity theft charges

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
A Robbinsville woman was arrested in Jackson County, after allegedly spending more than $2,000 out of another person’s bank account.  Court documents show that 34-year-old Danielli Nichole Adams – who has a listed address of 2719 Massey Branch Road – allegedly stole $2,322.

Man arrested after drugs found in traffic stop

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Milltown – A West Buffalo man has been arrested after being caught with drugs, following a June 24 traffic stop. A Graham County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the Long Creek and Milltown area observed a vehicle that appeared to not have a license plate.