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Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde

Charlie Benton
Friday, December 11, 2020
Snowbird – A local man and woman are both behind bars and facing a bevy of charges, after allegedly stealing a hoard of items from several addresses along Sunday Branch Road, Mission Road and Little Snowbird Road in Graham County.  On the evening of Nov.
Graham County Clerk of Court Tammy Holloway swears in re-elected Board of Commissioners’ members (from left): Keith Eller, vice-chairman; Connie Orr, chairman; and Jacob Nelms. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Graham County Clerk of Court Tammy Holloway swears in re-elected Board of Commissioners’ members (from left): Keith Eller, vice-chairman; Connie Orr, chairman; and Jacob Nelms. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Justice center nearing bidding phase

Charlie Benton
Friday, December 11, 2020
Robbinsville – Graham County’s ongoing justice center and jail project will soon move into its second phase.  County Project Manager Jason Marino gave an update on the project to the Graham County Board of Commissioners in a special meeting Monday.

Cooper takes steps to close North Carolina from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

News Staff
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh — Gov. Roy Cooper is walking back reopening with a new stay-at-home order starting Friday, when North Carolina effectively shuts down from 10 p.m. — 5 a.m. Cooper’s order will require nonessential businesses to close by 10 p.m.
Re-assembling the library is just one of several things Snowbird is doing during its temporary stint in the Ingles Shopping Center. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Re-assembling the library is just one of several things Snowbird is doing during its temporary stint in the Ingles Shopping Center. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

EBCI sets up operations center

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Robbinsville – The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will be offering services to its own in the shopping center next to Ingles Market in Robbinsville, as it constructs a new tribal complex that will replace the dated facility in the Snowbird community.

Healthcare worker could be grand marshal for parade

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Robbinsville – As the town’s annual Christmas parade nears, the Robbinsville Tourism Authority has planned to invite a healthcare worker to serve as its grand marshal, in honor of work being done by healthcare workers in the county and throughout the world doing the COVID-19 pandemic. At its Nov.

Man arrested after chase

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Tallulah – A Canton man rode into lots of trouble following a Thanksgiving Day motorcycle chase.  David Scott “Bo” Odom, 51, led Graham County deputies and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Police officers on a 7-mile chase while operating a 1999 Harley Davidson motorcycle.
Graham County Clerk of Court Tammy Holloway swears in (from left) newly-elected Board of Education member Pam Knott, incumbent chairman Rodney Nelson and new member Jonathan Allison. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Graham County Clerk of Court Tammy Holloway swears in (from left) newly-elected Board of Education member Pam Knott, incumbent chairman Rodney Nelson and new member Jonathan Allison. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Reporting for duty

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Robbinsville – Two new members were sworn in at the last Graham County Board of Education meeting of the year, which was held Tuesday.

Making great strides

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Hayesville – A third-place individual finish in one race and four top-10 placers in another. The Robbinsville cross country program ventured to Clay County for the Smoky Mountain Conference opener Wednesday, Nov. 18.