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New county health director announced

Kevin Hensley
Friday, September 19, 2025
Robbinsville – A familiar face has been named the new Graham County Public Health Director. Angie Knight will step into the role Monday, after being hired by a committee. She was formally introduced as the new director at Tuesday's board of commissioners meeting.
Ella McGuire leaps for a kill attempt Sept. 4 at Swain County. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Ella McGuire leaps for a kill attempt Sept. 4 at Swain County. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights hampered by 3-match skid

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Robbinsville – Tough opposition has given the Lady Knights fits over the past week. A visit to Swain County on Sept.
Cameron Allison reels in a one-handed reception for a big gain during Friday’s game at Mountain Heritage. Allison finished the night with 139 receiving yards. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Cameron Allison reels in a one-handed reception for a big gain during Friday’s game at Mountain Heritage. Allison finished the night with 139 receiving yards. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Knights clawed by strong Cougars attack

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 11, 2025
The box score from Sept. 5, 2025's game between Robbinsville and Mountain Heritage. Burnsville – The first 15 minutes of Friday's scrum between Robbinsville and Mountain Heritage lived up to the billing: the No. 2-ranked team in 2A (the Cougars) battled for every yard, as did the No.
JV Black Knight Mason Silvers tackles a Mountain Heritage ball carrier during Aug. 21's season opener. Robbinsville's defense has held opponents scoreless thus far this season. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

JV Black Knight Mason Silvers tackles a Mountain Heritage ball carrier during Aug. 21's season opener. Robbinsville's defense has held opponents scoreless thus far this season. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

JVs conquer Mountaineers

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Bakersville – In a true testament to how talented the JV Black Knights are this season, both of their non-conference opponents failed to score a single point this season. Aug.
Members of the Robbinsville Lady Knights volleyball team and fanbase erupt in celebration after a big point was scored during Aug. 28's five-set victory at Andrews. Players visibly celebrating on the floor are Chloe Adams (10), Ella McGuire (7), Daphne Barlow (3) and Izabel Haney (10). Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Members of the Robbinsville Lady Knights volleyball team and fanbase erupt in celebration after a big point was scored during Aug. 28's five-set victory at Andrews. Players visibly celebrating on the floor are Chloe Adams (10), Ella McGuire (7), Daphne Barlow (3) and Izabel Haney (10). Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Lady Knights down Cherokee County foes

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Andrews – It took five sets, but the Robbinsville Lady Knights prevailed in its lone Smoky Mountain Conference match of the week Aug. 28.
Isiac Collins carries a trio of Franklin defenders en route to Robbinsville’s only touchdown Friday. Photos by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Isiac Collins carries a trio of Franklin defenders en route to Robbinsville’s only touchdown Friday. Photos by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Knights unable to halt balanced Panthers

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 4, 2025
The box score from Aug. 29, 2025's game between Franklin and Robbinsville.
Jennifer O'Dell, Gracie Webster, Regina Webster and Dickey Webster (from left) with Sweetgum Baptist Church sing at a recent Celebrate Recovery meeting. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Jennifer O'Dell, Gracie Webster, Regina Webster and Dickey Webster (from left) with Sweetgum Baptist Church sing at a recent Celebrate Recovery meeting. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Let's Celebrate Recovery

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Sweetgum – In 1991, John Baker and his wife shared a vision given to John by God for a new Christ-centered ministry where people could find freedom from their hurts, hang-ups and habits.  The first night of meeting, 43 people attended and Celebrate Recovery was born.
Kreed Williams rushes into the end zone to wrap up a 16-0 shutout of the Mountain Heritage Cougars during Aug. 21’s JV season opener. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Kreed Williams rushes into the end zone to wrap up a 16-0 shutout of the Mountain Heritage Cougars during Aug. 21’s JV season opener. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

JV Knights blank Cougars

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Robbinsville – Outside of two fumble recoveries, the visiting Cougars let out little more than a whimper in the Aug. 21 junior varsity football season opener.

Lady Knights sweep Little Smoky foes

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Izabel Haney leaps for a spike during Tuesday's sweep over Highlands. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star Robbinsville – Summit Charter and Highlands simply had no answer for the Lady Knights in recent volleyball action. A trip to Cashiers on Aug.
Kyzik Teesateskie gladly takes advantage of the hole opened up by defenders Christian Koeller (33), Kasen Buchanan (55) and Kellen Ensley to score his second rushing touchdown of the first half Friday against Tuscola. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Kyzik Teesateskie gladly takes advantage of the hole opened up by defenders Christian Koeller (33), Kasen Buchanan (55) and Kellen Ensley to score his second rushing touchdown of the first half Friday against Tuscola. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Mountaineers trampled

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 28, 2025
The box score from Aug. 22, 2025's game between Tuscola and Robbinsville. Robbinsville – Chalk it up to community hype, a dangerous Black Knights roster, first-game jitters from the opponent or whatever you would like, but Robbinsville looked sharp in its 2025 premiere Friday.