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Robbinsville ‘releases’ finance officer

Randy Foster
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Robbinsville – Town Finance Director Sonya Webster was “released” by the Robbinsville Board of Aldermen on July 14, during a special-called meeting at Town Hall. During that meeting, the board went straight into closed session, along with Town Attorney Ellen Davis.

Local man convicted for beating girlfriend

Randy Foster
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Robbinsville – A Graham County man beat his girlfriend so severely that he realized she needed medical attention, but then beat her some more so that he could convincingly say her injuries were from a traffic accident.
Town of Lake Santeetlah council member Diana Simon answers questions from attorney John Noor at the July 7 preliminary voter challenge hearing with the Graham County Board of Elections. Seated in the gallery between Noor and Simon is council member Tina Emerson, who is one of eight in Lake Santeetlah being challenged. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Town of Lake Santeetlah council member Diana Simon answers questions from attorney John Noor at the July 7 preliminary voter challenge hearing with the Graham County Board of Elections. Seated in the gallery between Noor and Simon is council member Tina Emerson, who is one of eight in Lake Santeetlah being challenged. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Voter challenge moves to hearing

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Robbinsville – After careful examination and testimony, the Graham County Board of Elections has decreed that eight separate voter challenges showed probable cause for an evidentiary hearing.
Sophomore Graylen Orr – shown delivering a pitch April 11 against Brevard – was 1-of-3 Black Knights that received an All-Smoky Mountain Conference Honorable Mention. Photo courtesy of Crystal White/Contributing Photographer

Sophomore Graylen Orr – shown delivering a pitch April 11 against Brevard – was 1-of-3 Black Knights that received an All-Smoky Mountain Conference Honorable Mention. Photo courtesy of Crystal White/Contributing Photographer

Black Knights receive 3 honorable mentions

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 7, 2022
With the conclusion of the 2022 spring sports season in the rearview mirror, the All-Smoky Mountain Conference baseball and softball awards were recently announced. Though no Robbinsville players made the All-Conference list, the future is bright.

Never too early to plan for Halloween

Randy Foster
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Robbinsville – Planning has started for the Trunk or Treat downtown Halloween celebration. The Robbinsville Tourism Authority met on June 29 for its monthly meeting and starting working out details for the annual celebration, held on Main Street and one of the town’s most popular annual events.
An architectural rendering shows a conceptual plan for a new Graham County Justice Center off West Fort Hill Road. Graphic courtesy of Heery Design, Orlando, Fla.

An architectural rendering shows a conceptual plan for a new Graham County Justice Center off West Fort Hill Road. Graphic courtesy of Heery Design, Orlando, Fla.

Details emerge for planned Graham County Justice Center

Randy Foster
Thursday, July 7, 2022
West Fort Hill – Graham County government has released details for a centralized justice center it plans to build on an 11-acre parcel off West Fort Hill Road.
A lawsuit between Smoky Mountain Urgent Care and Graham County has been ordered to enter mediation.

A lawsuit between Smoky Mountain Urgent Care and Graham County has been ordered to enter mediation.

Judge orders mediation in county, urgent care lawsuit

Randy Foster
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Robbinsville – A Superior Court judge has ordered a mediated settlement conference between Smoky Mountain Urgent Care and Graham County government before a trial can take place.
Cameron and Hannah Anderson (left) stand with Hannah’s grandfather Billy Holder, who is helping them with their garden off Lower Stecoah Road. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Cameron and Hannah Anderson (left) stand with Hannah’s grandfather Billy Holder, who is helping them with their garden off Lower Stecoah Road. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Sitting under the learning tree

Randy Foster
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Stecoah – Billy Holder was the last gardener featured in The Graham Star’s “Green Thumbs” series in 2021. The 88-year-old Stecoah resident had three gardens back then (he has four now), but this story is about the torch he handed off this year to his granddaughter, Hannah Anderson.