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Reinforcing positive behaviors

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, May 30, 2024
* Final in a 3-part series Schools across North Carolina have worked hard to reassess their safety and security measures in the wake of school violence. Historically, school safety initiatives have addressed bullying, vandalism, student fights and weather-related emergencies.
Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight was brought to tears early at Tuesday’s board of education meeting, as she was presented with a quilt made by students at the county’s educational academy. Giving Knight the gift is Emmanuel Conde (center) and Cecelia Maney. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight was brought to tears early at Tuesday’s board of education meeting, as she was presented with a quilt made by students at the county’s educational academy. Giving Knight the gift is Emmanuel Conde (center) and Cecelia Maney. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Early ideas for stadium renovations discussed

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Robbinsville – When the Black Knights Nation files into Big Oaks Stadium for the 2025 season, they will do so with more a more spacious facility at their disposal.

Ensuring that schools are safe

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, May 23, 2024
School safety is a top priority at Graham County Schools. Support personnel can often go unnoticed or unappreciated. These individuals provide social, emotional, mental and physical intervention, services, and support.

Heid charged with exposure

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Sweetgum – Things went from bad to worse for a local resident during an investigative call last week. Members of the Graham County Sheriff’s Office responded to a May 15 call at 116 River Drive, regarding an incident of assault.
Graham County’s Edna Mae Farr turns 100 next week, but she has barely changed from one century to the next.

Graham County’s Edna Mae Farr turns 100 next week, but she has barely changed from one century to the next.

100 years of ‘Happy Birthday’

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star Sweetgum – In 1924, “Happy Birthday” appeared in Robert H. Coleman’s Harvest Hymns. You could buy a gallon of milk for 52 cents; a pound of flour for 55 cents; and a pound of sugar for 97 cents.
Graham County residents will only have to wait 2 ½ more months for the return of a local urgent care, which will be housed in this building in downtown Robbinsville. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Graham County residents will only have to wait 2 ½ more months for the return of a local urgent care, which will be housed in this building in downtown Robbinsville. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Urgent care opens Aug. 1

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Robbinsville – Local residents can finally circle a day on their calendars for the return of urgent-care services to Graham County.

Helping avoid a crisis

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, May 16, 2024
* 1st in a 3-part series These days, it takes more than a village to raise a child. As we see a rise in poverty, community drug activity and violence, homelessness and abuse, our children are not immune to the repercussions.
Graham County authorities raided this residence on Ward Street in Robbinsville on May 3 and uncovered a plethora of evidence. Two suspects were arrested. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Graham County authorities raided this residence on Ward Street in Robbinsville on May 3 and uncovered a plethora of evidence. Two suspects were arrested. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Ward Street raid nets 2 arrests

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 16, 2024
This crystal-like substance field-tested as methamphetamine and was just one piece of evidence seized by the Graham County Sheriff’s Office during the raid.