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Keeping a garden has been a way of life for Mitch Rogers since he was a teenager. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Keeping a garden has been a way of life for Mitch Rogers since he was a teenager. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Deeply rooted

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, July 11, 2024
* 2nd in a 4-part series Sweetwater – From the time Mitch Rogers was around 15, he has been able to run a digging plow. He remembers helping his grandfather Bill Marr on their farm on Sweetwater.  Fast forward 55 years and you will still find Rogers in the garden.

Multi-vehicle accident leaves one injured

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Tallulah – A 3-car accident Friday morning resulted in one patient being airlifted to UT Medical Center in Knoxville. According to the accident report filed by highway patrolman Kosal Thach, the incident occurred around 9:53 a.m.

Exposure charges dismissed

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Sweetgum – A District Court judge recently dismissed charges against a local man accused of exposing himself in front of a minor two weeks prior.

Town passes noise ordinance

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Robbinsville – There is now a seven-page ordinance in place regarding noise violations within the town limits. Aldermen Debbie Beasley and Kenneth Hyde passed the order at a special called meeting June 28.
Cheset and Jeremy Williams have carefully sculpted the side of a mountain in Graham County to become their single source for food. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Cheset and Jeremy Williams have carefully sculpted the side of a mountain in Graham County to become their single source for food. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Livin’ off the land

Latresa Phillips
Saturday, July 6, 2024
* 1st in a 4-part series Yellow Creek – It all started with chickens.  In 2020 – when the world was on standby, thanks to the COVID pandemic – Jeremy and Cheset Williams decided it was time to make healthier choices in their diet, and bought a few chickens.
Graham County resident Susan Crowe (second from left) was presented with the Lula Owl Gloyne Person of Excellence Award at the June 15 Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation Gala. Also pictured is Dale Robinson, Jr. (left), chairman of the Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation; plus Judy Gloyne-Tiger and Jayden Crowe (right), family members of Lula Owl Gloyne.

Graham County resident Susan Crowe (second from left) was presented with the Lula Owl Gloyne Person of Excellence Award at the June 15 Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation Gala. Also pictured is Dale Robinson, Jr. (left), chairman of the Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation; plus Judy Gloyne-Tiger and Jayden Crowe (right), family members of Lula Owl Gloyne.

Under her watchful eye

Kevin Hensley
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Cherokee – The groundwork for a local resident to be named this year’s recipient of the Lula Owl Gloyne Person of Excellence Award began 12 years ago. It was the 2012 Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation Gala.
A three-year state grant has made sure nurse practitioners’ Norma Burdette (left) and Meggan Smith continue to serve patients at the Graham County Department of Public Health. Photo courtesy of Donna Stephens/Graham County Department of Public Health

A three-year state grant has made sure nurse practitioners’ Norma Burdette (left) and Meggan Smith continue to serve patients at the Graham County Department of Public Health. Photo courtesy of Donna Stephens/Graham County Department of Public Health

Grant retains pair of nurse practitioners

Kevin Hensley
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Tallulah – The Graham County Department of Public Health has ensured non-stop medical care for the next three years. Thanks to a yearly community health grant of $150,000 from the N.C.
Graham County Schools received the lowest bus inspection rating in Western North Carolina from the N.C. Department of Public Inspection. The district’s transportation department was recognized at June 27’s special-called board of education meeting. From left are Adam Harkins, transportation director; Lisa Ford, transportation administrative assistant; and David Lovingood, transportation mechanic. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Graham County Schools received the lowest bus inspection rating in Western North Carolina from the N.C. Department of Public Inspection. The district’s transportation department was recognized at June 27’s special-called board of education meeting. From left are Adam Harkins, transportation director; Lisa Ford, transportation administrative assistant; and David Lovingood, transportation mechanic. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

School transportation earns regional accolades

Kevin Hensley
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Robbinsville – A random April inspection of three standard school buses and one activity bus highly impressed officials from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
The accommodations at K’s Kennels make the visitors jump for joy. Business owner Kensley Phillips looks on as Willow expresses her excitement with the stay. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The accommodations at K’s Kennels make the visitors jump for joy. Business owner Kensley Phillips looks on as Willow expresses her excitement with the stay. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Pampered pups

Latresa Phillips
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Tallulah – All of us have heard the saying, “Find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.”  If you don’t believe it, just ask 19-year-old Kensley Phillips.  Phillips is proof that passion can become profit and loving what you do is just gravy on the dog bone.