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Re-assembling the library is just one of several things Snowbird is doing during its temporary stint in the Ingles Shopping Center. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Re-assembling the library is just one of several things Snowbird is doing during its temporary stint in the Ingles Shopping Center. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

EBCI sets up operations center

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Robbinsville – The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will be offering services to its own in the shopping center next to Ingles Market in Robbinsville, as it constructs a new tribal complex that will replace the dated facility in the Snowbird community.

Healthcare worker could be grand marshal for parade

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Robbinsville – As the town’s annual Christmas parade nears, the Robbinsville Tourism Authority has planned to invite a healthcare worker to serve as its grand marshal, in honor of work being done by healthcare workers in the county and throughout the world doing the COVID-19 pandemic. At its Nov.

Man arrested after chase

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Tallulah – A Canton man rode into lots of trouble following a Thanksgiving Day motorcycle chase.  David Scott “Bo” Odom, 51, led Graham County deputies and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Police officers on a 7-mile chase while operating a 1999 Harley Davidson motorcycle.
Graham County Clerk of Court Tammy Holloway swears in (from left) newly-elected Board of Education member Pam Knott, incumbent chairman Rodney Nelson and new member Jonathan Allison. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Graham County Clerk of Court Tammy Holloway swears in (from left) newly-elected Board of Education member Pam Knott, incumbent chairman Rodney Nelson and new member Jonathan Allison. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Reporting for duty

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Robbinsville – Two new members were sworn in at the last Graham County Board of Education meeting of the year, which was held Tuesday.
A motorcyclist was flown out following a crash on Highway 129 near Tapoco Lodge on Friday. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

A motorcyclist was flown out following a crash on Highway 129 near Tapoco Lodge on Friday. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Motorcyclist transported following Friday crash

Charlie Benton
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Tapoco – A motorcyclist was flown to a trauma center Friday, following an accident in Graham County on Friday.  The accident occurred early in the afternoon on Hwy. 129, near Tapoco Lodge.
Brandi Oocumma, Tracy Bradley and Bob Culler (from left) with all the meat the family will serve for the second community Thanksgiving it has hosted on Snider Circle. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Brandi Oocumma, Tracy Bradley and Bob Culler (from left) with all the meat the family will serve for the second community Thanksgiving it has hosted on Snider Circle. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Feeding the masses

Charlie Benton
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Robbinsville – Even in the midst of a global pandemic, a local woman and her family are doing their part to ensure that anyone needing a hot meal and a place to go on Thanksgiving has both.
Poll workers and local Board of Elections members alike re-affirmed Graham County’s votes for the state Supreme Court chief justice race Monday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Poll workers and local Board of Elections members alike re-affirmed Graham County’s votes for the state Supreme Court chief justice race Monday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Graham confirms Newby

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Robbinsville – Following a request by Democratic State Supreme Court Chief Justice candidate Cheri Beasley, the Graham County Board of Elections spent 5 ½ hours Monday re-certifying its numbers reported Nov. 3.