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Ongoing projects discussed

Charlie Benton
Friday, October 15, 2021
Robbinsville – Some ongoing Graham County projects have moved forward in recent weeks.  Graham County Manager Jason Marino Gave updates on various projects at the Graham County Board of Commissioners continued meeting, held Monday, Oct. 4.

New DSS director takes helm

Charlie Benton
Friday, October 15, 2021
The Graham County Department of Social Services Board met Tuesday night, marking Graham County DSS Director Amy Seay’s first meeting in her new role.  Seay was hired in September, following the resignation of former Graham County Department of Social Services Director Cris Weatherford.
Junior varsity Black Knight Tanner Hedden (right) evades capture during the Sept. 23 home game against Murphy. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Junior varsity Black Knight Tanner Hedden (right) evades capture during the Sept. 23 home game against Murphy. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Knights roll past Wildcats

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Andrews – After coming out on the wrong end of a shutout, the junior varsity Black Knights got back up and trudged forward. Robbinsville (2-1) overcame some early adversity Sept. 30 at Andrews, eventually pulling ahead and ultimately prevailing 38-18 over the Wildcats.
Robbinsville sophomore Cuttler Adams (4) escapes the clutches of a Centurion defender Friday night. Adams had four touchdowns and a two-point conversion in the Knights’ 46-43 loss to Broome, S.C. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville sophomore Cuttler Adams (4) escapes the clutches of a Centurion defender Friday night. Adams had four touchdowns and a two-point conversion in the Knights’ 46-43 loss to Broome, S.C. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Rude return home

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Robbinsville – Not only did Friday evening’s festivities include the crowning of a school queen, but it was also a different type of “homecoming” for the Black Knights.
With senior Kelsey Waldroup (2) looking on, Robbinsville sophomore Delaney Brooms fires a shot back to Cherokee during Tuesday’s Pink Game against the Lady Braves. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

With senior Kelsey Waldroup (2) looking on, Robbinsville sophomore Delaney Brooms fires a shot back to Cherokee during Tuesday’s Pink Game against the Lady Braves. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights eye divisional showdown

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Robbinsville – Admittedly, the last time the Lady Knights faced Murphy, Robbinsville was not where it needed to be.
Miss Ally Reece Ayers was crowned Robbinsville High School’s 2021-22 Homecoming Queen on Friday. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Miss Ally Reece Ayers was crowned Robbinsville High School’s 2021-22 Homecoming Queen on Friday. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

A magical Knight

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Ally Ayers will never forget hearing her name being called Friday night. Especially the moment it all sunk in. “I was very surprised when they announced my name,” said Ayers, who was decreed as Robbinsville High School’s 2021-22 homecoming queen at Modeal Walsh Memorial Stadium.
Andrew Adams wraps up Murphy’s Will Shore during Robbinsville’s loss to the Bulldogs on Sept. 23. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Andrew Adams wraps up Murphy’s Will Shore during Robbinsville’s loss to the Bulldogs on Sept. 23. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Black Knights stymied by Bulldogs

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Robbinsville – Squandered opportunities. That’s the biggest takeaway from Robbinsville’s junior varsity loss to Murphy on Sept. 23. The Knights were deep in Bulldogs territory on several occasions, but were unable to cash in and ultimately fell 22-0.

Back on track

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Highlands – At long last, Robbinsville volleyball is returning home. Rescheduled matches led to the Lady Knights (11-2, 3-1) tolling away at a 5-match road trip, which pushed the team to its very limits.
Lenoir City’s Zane Ward (9) jogs off as Robbinsville’s Dalton Hill, Eddie Brooms, Cuttler Adams, Kage Williams and Isaac Wiggins (back, from left) swarm Briley Tolbert (23), following Tolbert’s second-quarter interception Friday night. The Black Knights would pull ahead during the ensuing possession and never looked back, besting the Panthers 35-19. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Lenoir City’s Zane Ward (9) jogs off as Robbinsville’s Dalton Hill, Eddie Brooms, Cuttler Adams, Kage Williams and Isaac Wiggins (back, from left) swarm Briley Tolbert (23), following Tolbert’s second-quarter interception Friday night. The Black Knights would pull ahead during the ensuing possession and never looked back, besting the Panthers 35-19. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Here’s a quarter; call someone who cares

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Lenoir City, Tenn. – After a month off, it naturally took a full quarter to knock off the rust. Robbinsville (2-1) scored its first touchdown in four weeks early in the second quarter of Friday’s game in Lenoir City, Tenn.

Halloween, Christmas events confirmed for town

Koda Moody
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Robbinsville – The Robbinsville Tourism Authority held its monthly meeting Monday, discussing items such as Trunk or Treat, the Passport to Adventure, and Christmas events: * Two Trunk or Treat events will take place Saturday, Oct. 30.