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Senior Brook Turpin (left) beats out a play at first during Tuesday’s loss to South Stokes. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Senior Brook Turpin (left) beats out a play at first during Tuesday’s loss to South Stokes. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Lady Knights eliminated in 3rd round

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Robbinsville – The Lady Knights entered Tuesday’s third-round playoff match-up against South Stokes with one thing in mind: revenge.

‘How can they believe that?’

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Robbinsville – Kathe Lowney has been interested in the New Religious Movement since she learned of the Unification Church when she was in high school. She wondered why and how people would join groups that are unpopular among the general religious population.
The Graham Cancer Support Group’s care room has moved to the Graham County Community Building. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

The Graham Cancer Support Group’s care room has moved to the Graham County Community Building. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Care room open at community building

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Robbinsville – The Graham Cancer Support Group has found a new home for a great cause. A care room is open for anyone that has battled the disease – today or in the past – at the Graham County Community Building, just inside the front lobby at the door on the left.

Efforts continue to save Cable Cove Campground

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Robbinsville – Graham County Travel & Tourism has been working to reopen Cable Cove Campground, which the National Forest Service has left shuttered because of low usage, deteriorated facilities, flooding vulnerability and lack of electrical power.

Cawthorn loses NC-11 bid

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Beleaguered U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn lost his bid for re-election in Tuesday’s primary elections, losing to State Sen. Chuck Edwards. Edwards will go up against Democrat Jasmine Beach-Ferrara and Libertarian David Coatney in the November general election on Nov. 8.
Black Knights senior Zane Lucksavage (seated, right) signed to wrestle for Colby Community College on May 3. Sitting with Lucksavage are father Phil (left) and mother Janelle. Standing in back is recently-retired Robbinsville head coach Todd Odom. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Black Knights senior Zane Lucksavage (seated, right) signed to wrestle for Colby Community College on May 3. Sitting with Lucksavage are father Phil (left) and mother Janelle. Standing in back is recently-retired Robbinsville head coach Todd Odom. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Full circle

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Robbinsville – After a well-traveled life, Zane Lucksavage finally has some stability to look forward to. The Black Knights senior inked a commitment to wrestle for Colby Community College (Kan.
Lady Knights senior Yeika Jimenez (seated, center) signed to play college basketball at Tennessee Wesleyan on May 5. Sitting with Jimenez is Tennessee Wesleyan Lady Bulldogs head coach Jeff Rice (left) and Robbinsville Lady Knights head coach Lucas Ford. Standing in back (from left) are brother Carson Lovin, sister Cambrie Lovin, legal guardians Brandon and Haley Lovin, and brother Luke Lovin.

Lady Knights senior Yeika Jimenez (seated, center) signed to play college basketball at Tennessee Wesleyan on May 5. Sitting with Jimenez is Tennessee Wesleyan Lady Bulldogs head coach Jeff Rice (left) and Robbinsville Lady Knights head coach Lucas Ford. Standing in back (from left) are brother Carson Lovin, sister Cambrie Lovin, legal guardians Brandon and Haley Lovin, and brother Luke Lovin.

Biting into collegiate competition

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Robbinsville – The Lady Knights’ prolific power forward will carry her talents to the next level. Yeika Jimenez officially committed to play college basketball for the Tennessee Wesleyan Lady Bulldogs – an Athens, Tenn.
Prior to May 5’s season finale against Hiwassee Dam, the Robbinsville Black Knights recognized their three baseball seniors: Cole Patterson, Carson White and Kade Garrison (from left). Photo courtesy of Haylee Crisp/Robbinsville High School

Prior to May 5’s season finale against Hiwassee Dam, the Robbinsville Black Knights recognized their three baseball seniors: Cole Patterson, Carson White and Kade Garrison (from left). Photo courtesy of Haylee Crisp/Robbinsville High School

Knights miss playoff cut

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Robbinsville – A late hiccup cost the Black Knights a playoff berth.