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Isabella Hyde, Zeke Odom, Sabrina Orr, Cassie Sawyer and Christina Lancaster (from left) were able to re-create what should have been their 2020 prom group photo at Robbinsville High School’s Senior Sunrise Celebration on Wednesday, March 3. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Isabella Hyde, Zeke Odom, Sabrina Orr, Cassie Sawyer and Christina Lancaster (from left) were able to re-create what should have been their 2020 prom group photo at Robbinsville High School’s Senior Sunrise Celebration on Wednesday, March 3. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Sunrise and good times

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Robbinsville – The Class of 2021 – which has missed out on prom and several other traditional milestones, due to COVID-19 – was treated to a Senior Sunrise Celebration on Wednesday, March 3.

County vaccinates essential workers

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Tallulah – Graham County’s COVID-19 vaccine campaign continues, with the focus now moving on to essential workers.  Health Director Beth Booth said the county was vaccinating its essential workers, following the states’ vaccine tier list. Gov.
Jake Shamblin was joined with daughter Thea, wife Mallory and daughter Phoebe (back row); plus sons Levi and Noah during his introduction as the new regional Guardian ad Litem supervisor on Friday. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Jake Shamblin was joined with daughter Thea, wife Mallory and daughter Phoebe (back row); plus sons Levi and Noah during his introduction as the new regional Guardian ad Litem supervisor on Friday. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Championing for children

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Robbinsville – Children that find themselves in some very difficult situations in both Graham and Macon counties can now turn to Jake Shamblin, as he takes the helm of the Guardian Ad Litem program in both.  Shamblin officially started as the program’s director on Dec.

Lots of time in the woods

Marshall McClung
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Saturday and Sunday was a busy time for local fire and rescue personnel, as they were involved in a number of missions. Early Saturday afternoon, the Graham County 911 dispatcher received a call from a hiker who had become ill in the Wolf Laurel section of Big Santeetlah.

Cooper, state lawmakers announce deal to re-open schools

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
By David Bass Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican lawmakers have reached an agreement on reopening public schools for in-person instruction under a compromise plan that returns most decision-making autonomy to local school boards.

Welcome back, fans!

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Those wondering if they would ever get to witness a sporting event in person again can now rest easy. Gov. Roy Cooper eased restrictions statewide on building capacities Feb.

New stadium lights tabled

Charlie Benton
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Robbinsville – After some discussion in a special meeting Friday, the Graham County Board of Commissioners has tabled discussion on purchasing new lights for the Robbinsville High School football field, pending more information.
Cooper Adams creates some separation from a pair of Cherokee defenders during the junior varsity Black Knights’ 56-6, season-opening victory over the Braves. Photo by Scot McKie/Cherokee One Feather

Cooper Adams creates some separation from a pair of Cherokee defenders during the junior varsity Black Knights’ 56-6, season-opening victory over the Braves. Photo by Scot McKie/Cherokee One Feather

Strong defense gives JV opener to Knights

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Cherokee – There was no getting past the Robbinsville defense, and there was no stopping the Robbinsville offense. In the junior varsity season opener Feb. 25, the Black Knights traveled to Cherokee and held the Braves to just 60 total yards in a 56-6 trouncing.
Robbinsville senior Gabby Hooper (right) looks to outpace Murphy’s Kaiya Pickens during Saturday’s third-round playoff matchup. Photo by Montana Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Robbinsville senior Gabby Hooper (right) looks to outpace Murphy’s Kaiya Pickens during Saturday’s third-round playoff matchup. Photo by Montana Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Lady Knights fall in sectional final

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Robbinsville – The Lady Knights held all the cards: home-court advantage, two wins over their opponent earlier this year and a wave of momentum coming off a huge road victory Feb. 25. But it was not meant to be. Robbinsville (No. 8 seed, 15-2) fell 49-37 to the visiting Murphy Lady Bulldogs (No.