Fontana council member arrested for DWI
Charlie Benton
A Town of Fontana Dam employee – who also serves on the community’s council – has been arrested.
Thursday, June 17, 2021
News
County, Santeetlah pass 2021-22 budgets
Charlie Benton
Robbinsville – The Graham County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the county’s 2021-22 budget at its regular meeting Tuesday.
The general fund of the 2021-22 budget totaled $18,611,891, with property taxes making up the largest single piece, at just over 35 percent of the general fund.
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Kyle Fink has North Henderson’s Felix Montiel in a compromising position during the 195-pound bout of June 3’s “Battle of the Knights.” Fink would pin Montiel in the second period. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com
“The Ville” set to host conference tournament
Kevin Hensley
Robbinsville – The "Battle of the Knights" went to the visitors.
Unfortunately, Robbinsville was the host.
The Black Knights (16-4) dropped their only match of the week June 3, a 39-28 dual to North Henderson.
Friday, June 11, 2021
Cole Patterson makes sure that Cavan Reed’s clever attempt to avoid the tag is unsuccessful, during Tuesday’s home, regular-season finale against Cherokee. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com
Have bats, will score
Kevin Hensley
Robbinsville – In a miraculous transformation, the Knights came out of a 20-minute rain delay Tuesday to score eight runs.
Robbinsville (6-7, 6-7) trailed Cherokee 2-1 in the bottom of the second, when a weather delay halted the game.
Friday, June 11, 2021
Local man arrested for child abuse
Charlie Benton
Robbinsville – A Graham County man was arrested on May 26 after allegedly assaulting his daughter.
Friday, June 11, 2021
Man arrested after attempted assault
Charlie Benton
A Graham County man was arrested after allegedly attempting to run over a deputy sheriff and attempting to flee the scene.
Jacob Nicholas Franks, 31, allegedly attempted to back over Graham County Deputy Jordan Rogers with a 1968 Ford truck May 27.
Friday, June 11, 2021
South Carolina men charged with passing counterfeit bills
Charlie Benton
Two South Carolina men have been arrested after being caught with alleged counterfeit bills in Graham County.
On Friday, Graham County deputies responded to a trespassing call at the Shell gas station on the Rodney Orr Bypass.
Friday, June 11, 2021
County social services director leaving for new job
Charlie Benton
Robbinsville – A Graham County department head will be moving on later this month, after serving nearly two years at the head of an agency.
Friday, June 11, 2021
A sign on the door of the Graham County Jail state’s that the facility is closed until further notice. A COVID-19 outbreak has affected at least eight people as of last week. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com
Outbreak confirmed at county jail
Charlie Benton
Robbinsville – The presence of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Graham County Jail.
A post on the Graham County Health Department’s Facebook page confirmed the outbreak, with at least eight people affected so far.
Friday, June 11, 2021
Adams returns to meeting
Kevin Hensley
Robbinsville – For the first time since March 4, 2020, Alderman Shaun Adams attended a meeting.
Adams was in-person at the June 2 meeting, marking the end of a nearly 16-month sabbatical. During that time, Adams was absent for 18 board meetings and two budget sessions.
Friday, June 11, 2021