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Mike and Leann Ramsey brought their love to Graham County 21 years ago. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Mike and Leann Ramsey brought their love to Graham County 21 years ago. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Forever ... and for always

Charlie Benton
Thursday, February 11, 2021
About two years ago, Grace Anderson became infatuated by one of her brother’s Robbinsville High School Wrestling teammates. At the same time, the young wrestler – Payne Anderson – was cultivating feelings for Grace.

Just in time: tax tips

Charlie Benton
Thursday, February 11, 2021
With tax season arriving later than normal, some may not see their refund checks until later. The IRS postponed opening income tax returns until Friday, Feb. 12 this year, due to COVID-19. The date is approximately two weeks later than when returns would be accepted in a normal year.
Gabby Hooper cuts around Rosman’s Alissa Cheek on a drive to the basket Friday at Rosman. Hooper finished the game with 15 points. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Gabby Hooper cuts around Rosman’s Alissa Cheek on a drive to the basket Friday at Rosman. Hooper finished the game with 15 points. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Tigers tamed

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Rosman – ‘It’s always tough to beat an opponent twice in the same season’ is an oft-quoted mantra associated with conference match-ups. But as the Robbinsville Lady Knights begin to work through the second-half of the 2021 slate, the wins keep piling up.
Robbinsville Middle School’s Bryce Adams puts up a floater during a home game with Murphy on Jan. 25. Adams dropped 30 points on the Swain County Maroon Devils in the Knights’ 68-62 road win on Jan. 27. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville Middle School’s Bryce Adams puts up a floater during a home game with Murphy on Jan. 25. Adams dropped 30 points on the Swain County Maroon Devils in the Knights’ 68-62 road win on Jan. 27. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

All they do is win, win, win

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Bryson City – A come-from-behind victory showed future Robbinsville Middle School Black Knights opponents that the task ahead is arduous.

Yes, folks: the flu is still out there

Charlie Benton
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Robbinsville – Often questioned, yet rarely analyzed. Yes, flu season is underway – even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues – and the Graham County Health Department is still offering some services to help.

Grand Theft Auto, this was not

Charlie Benton
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Sweetwater – A Mount Holly man remains behind bars in Graham County, after leading Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Graham County law enforcement on a car chase in an allegedly-stolen vehicle on Jan. 28.

Man charged with assault

Charlie Benton
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Robbinsville – A local man was arrested Saturday, after an alleged assault incident involving a woman.  Court documents show that 28-year-old Michael Noah Moore allegedly shoved the victim to the ground and held her throat in a manner that restricted her ability to breathe.

Vaccines still on schedule

Charlie Benton
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Tallulah – Even as doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are diverted to large-scale vaccination clinics in North Carolina’s largest cities, Graham County Health Department Director Beth Booth said Graham County had not yet seen an impact.