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Theft suspect located near incident

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
  Cameras stolen from a Tallulah residence Oct. 10 were located within a matter of hours. Graham County sheriff’s Deputy Courtney Heaton reported to a residence on Spring Hill Road, after a call came in about a trespasser on the property.

Several county projects continue to move forward

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Fort Hill – As of Oct. 14, work has begun on a crucial Graham County project.  In his report at the Graham County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, County Manager Jason Marino said Western Builders of Sylva had started work on securing the walls of the Robbinsville Elementary School Gym.

“Community and family”

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Fort Hill – Graham County has welcomed its new EMS Director, filling a crucial vacancy after an interim period lasting more than two weeks.  Phillip Boyle started as the county’s new EMS director Monday, after being hired on Oct. 6.
Black Knights senior Cody Cline connects for the game-winning, 42-yard field goal Friday at Murphy. The kick sealed a 23-20 victory for Robbinsville. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Black Knights senior Cody Cline connects for the game-winning, 42-yard field goal Friday at Murphy. The kick sealed a 23-20 victory for Robbinsville. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Field goal frenzy

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Murphy – Cody Cline will never have to pay for a meal in Robbinsville again.
The Robbinsville Lady Knights gather in celebration, moments after defeating Murphy in four sets Wednesday night to win the 2021 Smoky Mountain Conference tournament. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

The Robbinsville Lady Knights gather in celebration, moments after defeating Murphy in four sets Wednesday night to win the 2021 Smoky Mountain Conference tournament. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights enter tournament finals, playoffs

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Robbinsville -- The Lady Knights put everything together at the right time. Wednesday's Smoky Mountain Conference tournament finale pitted Robbinsville (No. 2 seed, 19-3) against Murphy (No.
Yeika Jimenez (left) stretches to block a tip by Murphy’s Torin Rogers during Oct. 7’s conference match. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Yeika Jimenez (left) stretches to block a tip by Murphy’s Torin Rogers during Oct. 7’s conference match. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights unable to vanquish Murphy

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 15, 2021
Robbinsville – Things didn’t go according to plan. The Robbinsville Lady Knights (16-3, 7-2) held all the cards entering Oct. 7’s Smoky Mountain Conference home match against Murphy (17-1, 9-0); a chance to erase a road sweep at the hands of the Bulldogs on Sept.
With Cherokee’s Elijah Watty (25) closing in, Robbinsville senior quarterback Dasan Gross scans the field for an open receiver during Friday’s 20-7 loss to the Braves. Photos by Scot McKie/Cherokee One Feather

With Cherokee’s Elijah Watty (25) closing in, Robbinsville senior quarterback Dasan Gross scans the field for an open receiver during Friday’s 20-7 loss to the Braves. Photos by Scot McKie/Cherokee One Feather

13-second swing

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 15, 2021
Cherokee – Entering the fourth quarter of Friday’s Smoky Mountain Conference opener, Robbinsville and Cherokee were in a 7-7 deadlock.  Neither team had scored since the second quarter, and the game seemed destined to go to whoever struck next.

Traffic stops yield drug arrests

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 15, 2021
Graham County sheriff’s deputies have made a pair of recent drug arrests, thanks to routine patrol work. Around 9:15 p.m. Sept. 25, officers spotted a car driving on Rodney Orr Bypass that was not displaying a license plate.

Fall Foliage contest open

News Staff
Friday, October 15, 2021
Tallulah – The leaves, they are a’changin’. As breathtaking views of nature’s latest transition from warmer to colder weather surrounds Graham County, we know you have had an urge to snap a photo during your travels. And we want to see it.