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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.

Locked and loaded

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Robbinsville – Any sign of on-court rust or a lack of cohesiveness in the season debut against Rosman was quickly eliminated. Following a 4-set loss to the Lady Tigers in the Smoky Mountain Conference opener Nov.
A motorcyclist was flown out following a crash on Highway 129 near Tapoco Lodge on Friday. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

A motorcyclist was flown out following a crash on Highway 129 near Tapoco Lodge on Friday. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Motorcyclist transported following Friday crash

Charlie Benton
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Tapoco – A motorcyclist was flown to a trauma center Friday, following an accident in Graham County on Friday.  The accident occurred early in the afternoon on Hwy. 129, near Tapoco Lodge.
Brandi Oocumma, Tracy Bradley and Bob Culler (from left) with all the meat the family will serve for the second community Thanksgiving it has hosted on Snider Circle. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Brandi Oocumma, Tracy Bradley and Bob Culler (from left) with all the meat the family will serve for the second community Thanksgiving it has hosted on Snider Circle. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Feeding the masses

Charlie Benton
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Robbinsville – Even in the midst of a global pandemic, a local woman and her family are doing their part to ensure that anyone needing a hot meal and a place to go on Thanksgiving has both.
Poll workers and local Board of Elections members alike re-affirmed Graham County’s votes for the state Supreme Court chief justice race Monday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Poll workers and local Board of Elections members alike re-affirmed Graham County’s votes for the state Supreme Court chief justice race Monday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Graham confirms Newby

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Robbinsville – Following a request by Democratic State Supreme Court Chief Justice candidate Cheri Beasley, the Graham County Board of Elections spent 5 ½ hours Monday re-certifying its numbers reported Nov. 3.

Cooper tightens mask requirement, warns of further restrictions

News Staff
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh – Gov. Roy Cooper in a new executive order is encouraging local authorities to pursue criminal and civil penalties against businesses that fail to uphold mask and distancing requirements. The order, which runs through Dec.