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Church Mouse Ministries Program Coordinator Erin Emmons (left) and board president Dot Beasley are fully invested in serving the community through the organization’s various programs. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Church Mouse Ministries Program Coordinator Erin Emmons (left) and board president Dot Beasley are fully invested in serving the community through the organization’s various programs. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

‘The reward far outweighs the workload’

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Robbinsville – Church Mouse Ministries, Inc., Board President Dot Beasley, 92, shared her experience of working with the Graham County nonprofit.  “It has been my passion of over 40 years and I feel joy in doing good for people who need it,” Beasley said.

Mayor challenges key policy

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Robbinsville – Citing a need for immediate access to the office's printer, Mayor Shaun Adams has now openly questioned why he does not have a key to the main lobby of Robbinsville Town Hall.
Local attorney Brady Cody has been hired as the new Graham County Manager.

Local attorney Brady Cody has been hired as the new Graham County Manager.

Cody named new county manager

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Robbinsville – After a 27-month search, a new Graham County Manager has been hired. Brady Cody was formally introduced as the county's next manager at Tuesday's budget meeting, filling a void that began when commissioners opted not to re-appoint project manager Jason Marino to the dual role Dec.
Allie Phillips puts on the brakes after reaching third base Friday against Hiwassee Dam/Ranger. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Allie Phillips puts on the brakes after reaching third base Friday against Hiwassee Dam/Ranger. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Lady Knights continue impressive run

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Robbinsville – One midseason hiccup aside, the Lady Knights have slayed anyone who has dared to step into their path. Follow Tuesday's 16-1 dismantling of the Murphy Lady Bulldogs, Robbinsville (8-1) has successfully outscored all of its middle school opposition thus far 109-25.
Sophie Roberts tags out Hiwassee Dam’s Avery McNabb during March 25’s home victory over the Lady Eagles. Photo by Kyla Garland/The Graham Star

Sophie Roberts tags out Hiwassee Dam’s Avery McNabb during March 25’s home victory over the Lady Eagles. Photo by Kyla Garland/The Graham Star

Softball suffers 1st league setback since 2023

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Murphy – Prior to Tuesday, it took extra innings for a Smoky Mountain Conference program to hand Robbinsville its last divisional loss.
Dayne Webster drives the ball March 25 against Hiwassee Dam. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Dayne Webster drives the ball March 25 against Hiwassee Dam. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Baseball decisively sweeps Hiwassee Dam

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Hiwassee Dam – The game was destined to be another tightly-knit battle. That is, until Robbinsville kickstarted the top of the fourth. Coming off a 6-4 triumph over Hiwassee Dam on March 25, the Black Knights entered the midway point of Friday's road trip to face the Eagles with a 5-2 advantage.

Car fire spreads into woods

Marshall McClung
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Meadow Branch – There was another brush fire before heavy rainfall arrived in Graham County early Monday morning.  A vehicle fire was reported just before 9:30 p.m., Sunday night on Old Field Gap Road.  The fire spread to the surrounding wooded area.

Appalachian Trail hiker rescued

Marshall McClung
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Fontana Dam – The Graham County 911 Center received a cell phone call from a female hiker on the Appalachian Trail, requesting assistance just after 3 p.m., Monday.  Elayna Simmons, 28 of Cincinnati, Ohio, was hiking alone when she became ill almost five miles in on the trail from Fontana Dam.

Hoco changes proposed

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Robbinsville – Everything from the style of dress to meeting a number of qualifications just to be on the homecoming court are being proposed as part of a sweeping change to the yearly format.