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Cancer group holding silent auction

Koda Moody
Thursday, July 22, 2021
By Koda Moody The Graham Star Robbinsville – The Graham Cancer Support Group continues to serve the community, with nearly $30K distributed to those in need. Applications are still being accepted for those battling cancer, with patients eligible for $250 every 90 days.

CNI announces new leadership

News Staff
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Athens, Ga. – After 32 years of guiding Community Newspapers Inc., co-owners Tom Wood and Dink NeSmith are turning over the corporate leadership to new co-chief executive officers.
Rows and rows of tomatoes provide just a glimpse into what Joe and Lorna Sellers’ garden holds. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Rows and rows of tomatoes provide just a glimpse into what Joe and Lorna Sellers’ garden holds. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

All a pleasure

Charlie Benton
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Santeetlah – Lorna Sellers and her husband, Joe Sellers both grew up gardening in the area. Now the two combine their horticultural upbringings, maintaining a large vegetable garden, fruit trees and berries at their Cross Creek Road home.

Interim DSS director named

Charlie Benton
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Robbinsville – A capable hand will remain on the wheel, as Graham County continues the process of finding a new director for its department of social services.

Adams files for mayoral race

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 22, 2021
The race for Robbinsville mayor just went from solo to opposed. Incumbent Steve Hooper was the first Graham County candidate to file for the 2021 municipal election, submitting his paperwork July 6.
Attorney Michael Fox (left) cross-examines a witness in Graham County Superior Court on Tuesday, as his client – Casey Adam Haney – watches. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Attorney Michael Fox (left) cross-examines a witness in Graham County Superior Court on Tuesday, as his client – Casey Adam Haney – watches. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Haney trial continues

Charlie Benton
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Robbinsville – Four days into the trial of an area man accused of three sex charges, testimony continues in Graham County Superior Court.  As of Tuesday, the prosecution in the trial of Casey Adam Haney continued to call witnesses.

Settlement announced in Santeetlah lawsuit

Charlie Benton
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Lake Santeetlah – A lengthy lawsuit has come to an end, to the tune of a $40,000 settlement. The Town of Lake Santeetlah reached a settlement in the suit, which involved attempts to seek property from homeowners on Santeetlah Trail.

Fontana Dam approves fiscal budget

Charlie Benton
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Fontana Dam – Graham County’s smallest municipality has now approved its 2021-22 budget. The Town of Fontana Dam Council approved the budget in a special meeting, held on June 30. As approved, the town’s general fund budget boasts $256,201 in expected income and the same in expenses.
Sitting Robbinsville Mayor Steve Hooper (left) files for re-election with Graham County Board of Elections Director Teresa Garland on July 6. Hooper was the first candidate to file in Graham County for the 2021 general election. Photo by Tasha Holder/Graham County Board of Elections

Sitting Robbinsville Mayor Steve Hooper (left) files for re-election with Graham County Board of Elections Director Teresa Garland on July 6. Hooper was the first candidate to file in Graham County for the 2021 general election. Photo by Tasha Holder/Graham County Board of Elections

Slow turnout in candidate filing

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Filing for the 2021 municipal elections ends at noon Friday. And as of 2 p.m. Tuesday, only six of the 14 seats up for grabs have received interest.