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A sign on the door of the Graham County Jail state’s that the facility is closed until further notice. A COVID-19 outbreak has affected at least eight people as of last week. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

A sign on the door of the Graham County Jail state’s that the facility is closed until further notice. A COVID-19 outbreak has affected at least eight people as of last week. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Outbreak confirmed at county jail

Charlie Benton
Friday, June 11, 2021
Robbinsville – The presence of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Graham County Jail. A post on the Graham County Health Department’s Facebook page confirmed the outbreak, with at least eight people affected so far.

Adams returns to meeting

Kevin Hensley
Friday, June 11, 2021
Robbinsville – For the first time since March 4, 2020, Alderman Shaun Adams attended a meeting. Adams was in-person at the June 2 meeting, marking the end of a nearly 16-month sabbatical. During that time, Adams was absent for 18 board meetings and two budget sessions.

Town unanimously approves Robbinsville budget

Charlie Benton
Friday, June 11, 2021
Robbinsville – One local Board of Aldermen unanimously approved its 2021-22 budget last week. The budget was approved after a public hearing during the Town of Robbinsville’s regular meeting June 2, after first being presented in draft form on May 19.
Kevin Seagle leads those gathered at Saturday’s Community Outreach Cookout in prayer. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Kevin Seagle leads those gathered at Saturday’s Community Outreach Cookout in prayer. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Helping hands

Charlie Benton
Friday, June 11, 2021
Robbinsville – A Graham County group hoping to do its part to curtail the area’s growing drug problem held an community-wide cookout on Saturday.

Time to step up to the podium

Charlie Benton
Thursday, June 3, 2021
The beat will go on, with the arrival of a new band and choir director for the 2021-22 school year. Amber Watkins will serve as Graham County Schools’ new music educator, following the departure of Michele Filip after one year in the role.
Matthew Tooni performs during a Cherokee flute demonstration at Saturday’s 35th Annual Fading Voices Demonstration Day in Snowbird. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Matthew Tooni performs during a Cherokee flute demonstration at Saturday’s 35th Annual Fading Voices Demonstration Day in Snowbird. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Window to the past

Charlie Benton
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Snowbird – The community had an opportunity to learn more about Graham County’s first inhabitants Saturday at the 35th Annual Fading Voices Demonstration Day.  The event was held at the Little Snowbird Baptist Church and featured traditional Cherokee crafts, food, games and music.