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Next Confederate meeting to feature presentation on Forrest

News Staff

Sunday, March 1, 2020

Murphy – The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Cherokee Guards proudly present Dr. W. Herman White on Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at the Penland Senior Center, located at 69 Alpine Street in Murphy. White will be speaking on General Nathan Bedford Forrest and what made him the fierce fighter he became. Dr.

National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

News Staff

Sunday, March 1, 2020

March marks the 33rd Anniversary of National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. When President Ronald Reagan signed the proclamation in 1987, the estimation of the number of individuals in the U.S. with developmental disabilities was four million.

Bethany Collins, Lina Pagan, Bri Hooper, Willow Trantham and Anna Riddle (from left) made up the winning team during Monday’s ACT stress-release competition at Robbinsville High School. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Not all fun and games

Matthew Miller

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Robbinsville – As the national ACT date approaches, schools across the country are focused on preparing for the exam. Robbinsville High School is no exception. Juniors at the school took the test Tuesday.

Williams resigns from council

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Fontana Dam – Tracy Williams’ second stint as a town council member has came to an end. During the Feb. 15 Town of Fontana Dam council meeting, it was revealed that Williams had resigned from his seat, effective immediately. The decision was amicable, as Williams cited personal issues for the move.

Conway, Corbin vying for Senate seat

News Staff

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Two Republican Party candidates are vying for N.C. Senate District 50 in Tuesday’s election. The winner of this primary will run against Democratic Party candidate Victoria Fox and Libertarian candidate Clifton Ingram Jr. in the general election Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Graham County resident Aaron Bradley speaks during the public comment portion of Tuesday's Board of Commissioners meeting. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Alcohol sales tabled by commissioners

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Robbinsville – The topic of alcohol sales continues to play a game of hot-potato.

Voice of the voiceless

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Robbinsville – Now’s the perfect time to “Meet a G.A.L.” But probably not the one that immediately comes to mind. This G.A.L. works for the better good, speaking for those that can’t. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The setup for a Jeff Foxworthy performance in 2020 is very ordinary: a stool, a water bottle and a microphone. A simple set for a simple man. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

More than just a redneck

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Cherokee – It has often been said that comedians get their best material from their everyday lives. Jeff Foxworthy subscribed to that very formula in 1984, and 36 years later the Hapeville, Ga., native is still creating new ways to solicit laughter from his audience.

A computer-generated look at the Lakeside Lodge Condominium at Lake Santeetlah, which received a special zoning-height variance at the Feb. 11 Lake Santeetlah Council meeting. Photo courtesy of TSW Architecture

Condo zoning variance passed

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Lake Santeetlah – A 2001 brainstorm took a step in the right direction, 19 years after it was initially discussed. After a lengthy public hearing – which included a continued session from January – the Town of Lake Santeetlah voted 4-1 during its Feb.

Cathy Wilde, Jannell Canerday and Lorinda Jones (from left) – better known as Na Skylark – will perform at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown on Friday, Feb. 21.

Na Skylark coming to Brasstown

News Staff

Friday, February 14, 2020

Brasstown – Na Skylark will perform a Friday Night Concert at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, N.C., 7 p.m. on Feb. 21. The show will be held in the Keith House. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.