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150th anniversary could be split over two weekends

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Robbinsville – Planning inched forward for events to celebrate Graham County’s sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary. The third planning meeting for the celebration was held May 5, with more than a dozen people attending at the Graham County Community Building.

Brush fire stopped shy of home

Marshall McClung
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Stecoah – A debris fire got out of control and threatened a home April 28, in the Briggs Cove section of Stecoah. Graham County 911 received a call that a fire was out of control around noon. Firefighters with the N.C. Forest Service, U.S.

Nunez enters ‘not guilty’ plea

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Robbinsville – A Robbinsville man accused in the February death of his 8-month-old daughter pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in Graham County Superior Court on May 4. Corbin Nunez – 22 and a resident of the Five Points community – was arrested on Feb.
After Tuesday’s games against Hiwassee Dam/Ranger, Robbinsville Middle School recognized its eighth-grade baseball and softball athletes. For the Lady Knights: Anna Williams (left) and Ryn Hooper. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

After Tuesday’s games against Hiwassee Dam/Ranger, Robbinsville Middle School recognized its eighth-grade baseball and softball athletes. For the Lady Knights: Anna Williams (left) and Ryn Hooper. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Middle school Knights looking to finish strong

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Robbinsville – Graham County’s middle school baseball and softball programs ended the home portion of their season in strong fashion.
Black Knights senior Kade Garrison delivers a pitch during April 11’s road game against Brevard. Garrison tossed a complete game in Robbinsville’s 8-1 win over Andrews on Friday. Photo courtesy of Crystal White/Robbinsville High School

Black Knights senior Kade Garrison delivers a pitch during April 11’s road game against Brevard. Garrison tossed a complete game in Robbinsville’s 8-1 win over Andrews on Friday. Photo courtesy of Crystal White/Robbinsville High School

Livin’ on a prayer

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Hiwassee Dam – Entering the final road game of the season Monday, Robbinsville held all the cards.
With Halee Anderson backing her up, senior Aynsley Fink fires in a throw from right-center field Monday at Hiwassee Dam. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

With Halee Anderson backing her up, senior Aynsley Fink fires in a throw from right-center field Monday at Hiwassee Dam. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Championship monopoly

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Hiwassee Dam – If you are keeping track at home, that’s one goal down and two to go. The Robbinsville Lady Knights confirmed their dominance over the Smoky Mountain Conference on Monday, adding the program’s fifth-straight divisional title with a 7-3 win at Hiwassee Dam.

Graham County Schools to ask for bigger contribution

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Robbinsville – Earlier this year, an auditor advised that Graham County School District has been operating “paycheck to paycheck” and needed an additional $100,000 a year contribution from the county to maintain basic operations. It turns out that estimate was optimistic.

Lake Santeetlah town council tweaks spending plan

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Lake Santeetlah – Councilwoman Tina Emerson, who is the Town of Lake Santeetlah’s finance officer, filled in some blanks on April 28, which were left following the first budget workshop a week earlier. The town has many needs and must haves in the upcoming budget.
The seven Republican primary candidates for Graham County Sheriff – Kevin Guffey, Louanne McMahan, Jerry Crisp, Dennis Crisp, Chase Lancaster, Leon Allen, Jr. and Russell Moody (from left) during their forum April 23. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The seven Republican primary candidates for Graham County Sheriff – Kevin Guffey, Louanne McMahan, Jerry Crisp, Dennis Crisp, Chase Lancaster, Leon Allen, Jr. and Russell Moody (from left) during their forum April 23. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Sheriff candidates discuss goals at forum

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Robbinsville – About 75 people showed up to watch a candidate forum on April 23, featuring Republican candidates for Graham County Sheriff, Graham County Board of Commissioners and Graham County Board of Education.