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Local man charged with robbery

Charlie Benton
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Yellow Creek – A Graham County man remains behind bars after allegedly punching a woman and stealing money from her. According to an arrest warrant, 46-year-old Michael Todd Williams allegedly punched the victim in the head and nose, before taking approximately $100 from her.

One man, two days, two charges

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Tallulah – A Kingsport, Tenn. man remains behind bars in Graham County this week, after arrests occurring on consecutive days.  On Monday Dec. 21, Graham County Sheriff’s Deputies and Detectives were dispatched to the Ledbetter Road area in reference to a possible stolen vehicle.

Chicago family rescued Christmas Day

Marshall McClung
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Big Santeetlah – The Graham County Rescue Squad and U.S. Forest Service teamed up for a Christmas Day rescue of a family stranded in the snow at Swan Cabin in the Wolf Laurel section of Graham County.

Local man dies after Cherokee County crash

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Murphy – A Robbinsville man has died from injuries sustained in a four-vehicle collision on Old Ranger Road in Murphy.  The death of 56-year-old Robbinsville resident Kenneth Blevins was confirmed by the N.C. Highway Patrol. Blevins succumbed to injuries sustained in the Dec. 17 crash at 7:33 a.m.

Eastern Band reacts to new cabinet member

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 31, 2020
As the new presidential administration prepares to take office, with it will come the first Native American to ever serve on a Presidential Cabinet. In December, President-Elect Joe Biden, D-Delaware, announced that he had nominated Rep.
In this March 29 photo, Graham County Deputy Jim Hyde (left) and Graham County Land’s Quinn Carver help man one of the five entry points into the county, which were closed to non-residents in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

In this March 29 photo, Graham County Deputy Jim Hyde (left) and Graham County Land’s Quinn Carver help man one of the five entry points into the county, which were closed to non-residents in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

A look back at 2020

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 31, 2020
The dawn of the new decade was seemingly dominated by a worldwide pandemic. And while the coronavirus has certainly made its presence felt in the area, Graham County still had a bevy of impactful events occur within its borders.
Graham County officials are still working to gather intel on who is responsible for vandalizing the new “Welcome to Graham County” sign near the U.S. 74 intersection in Topton over the holiday weekend. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Graham County officials are still working to gather intel on who is responsible for vandalizing the new “Welcome to Graham County” sign near the U.S. 74 intersection in Topton over the holiday weekend. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Short-lived welcome

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Topton – Like many things in 2020, a sign welcoming drivers to Graham County on Hwy. 129 has had a difficult year.  The sign – located near the intersection with U.S.
This Dec. 14 accident on Tallulah Road sent a local man to Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

This Dec. 14 accident on Tallulah Road sent a local man to Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Accident sends one to hospital

Charlie Benton
Monday, December 28, 2020
Tallulah – A local man is recuperating in Chattanooga, after sustaining serious injuries in a car crash on Tallulah Road on the night of Dec.14.  According to an accident report provided by the N.C.