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Detention officers Dakota Crisp, Jordan Rogers and Randy Price (from left) recently completed the North Carolina Detention Certification class at Southwestern Community College. Photo courtesy of Graham County Sheriff's Office

Detention officers Dakota Crisp, Jordan Rogers and Randy Price (from left) recently completed the North Carolina Detention Certification class at Southwestern Community College. Photo courtesy of Graham County Sheriff's Office

Trio of detention officers graduate

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Joseph Jones continues to bolster his sheriff’s office. Three detention center trainees – Dakota Crisp, Randy Price and Jordan Rogers – completed the 209 credit-hour N.C. Detention Certification class at Southwestern Community College in Sylva on Nov. 1.

Homeless problem rising in Graham County

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, November 14, 2019
“I’ve been homeless off and on for five years, but it’s not like I sleep on the street.” Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the twenty-something woman walking the streets of Andrews has experienced homelessness in Cherokee, Graham and Swain counties.
Gina Schuler, owner of Scissors Salon, shares a light-hearted moment with Mariann Miller on Tuesday. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Gina Schuler, owner of Scissors Salon, shares a light-hearted moment with Mariann Miller on Tuesday. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Scissors is a cut above

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Robbinsville – Gina Schuler, owner of Scissors Salon, opened her shop in Robbinsville only two months ago. But Schuler has been a beautician for 36 years and this is her fourth time owning her own shop.

4-H places flags for freedom

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Robbinsville – In anticipation of Veterans Day, Graham County’s 4-H Leadership Club recently turned East Main Street into a street of flags, all the way from Rodney Orr Bypass to downtown Robbinsville.

Candidate takes grassroots approach to campaign

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Robbinsville – First-time Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Atul Goel visited Graham County on Friday, introducing himself to voters as he works his way through every county in North Carolina.

Positive review for town

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Robbinsville – During a lengthy town Board of Aldermen meeting Friday, auditors commended the effort made on the financial side of the operation. Nancy Lux with Ray, Bumgarner, Kingshill & Associates presented the audit report for the 2018-19 fiscal year.
Junaluska is buried in the center of this memorial, which overlooks Robbinsville. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Junaluska is buried in the center of this memorial, which overlooks Robbinsville. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Cheoah's most famous son

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, November 14, 2019
At the top of a hill in Robbinsville perches one of Graham County’s best-known landmarks: the grave of Junaluska, the Cheoah Valley’s most famous citizen.
Coach Lucas Ford (left) can't contain his excitement as Clayson Lane (15) and Lex Hooper (20) rejoice in the moment Friday night at Murphy, after Robbinsville moved the chains for the final time in a Smoky Mountain Conference title-clinching 17-14 win over the Bulldogs. Photos by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Coach Lucas Ford (left) can't contain his excitement as Clayson Lane (15) and Lex Hooper (20) rejoice in the moment Friday night at Murphy, after Robbinsville moved the chains for the final time in a Smoky Mountain Conference title-clinching 17-14 win over the Bulldogs. Photos by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

What a Knight!

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Murphy – In a high-stakes situation, Robbinsville hit the jackpot. The Black Knights (11-0) rallied from a halftime deficit Friday night at Murphy (9-2) to stun the Bulldogs 17-14, clinching the program’s first Smoky Mountain Conference title since 2015.
As Matthew Miller played “Taps,” Town of Robbinsville Alderman Brian Johnson, Connie Orr of the Graham County Board of Commissioners and Town of Robbinsville Mayor Steve Hooper (from left) honored the flag at the beginning of Monday’s Veterans Day ceremony at Robbinsville High School. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

As Matthew Miller played “Taps,” Town of Robbinsville Alderman Brian Johnson, Connie Orr of the Graham County Board of Commissioners and Town of Robbinsville Mayor Steve Hooper (from left) honored the flag at the beginning of Monday’s Veterans Day ceremony at Robbinsville High School. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Day of thanks

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, November 14, 2019
“Words can’t express the thank you that needs to be said to each one of our men and women that has served our great United States of America,” said Town of Robbinsville Mayor Steve Hooper.

Governor vetoes teacher pay raises

News Staff
Saturday, November 9, 2019
By Rick Henderson Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh — North Carolina public school teachers and higher education employees hoping to get a pay raise will have to wait. Perhaps until January. Gov.