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Robbinsville heavyweight Jonah Teesateskie jostles with Cherokee’s Chanttin Tramper on Dec. 18. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Robbinsville heavyweight Jonah Teesateskie jostles with Cherokee’s Chanttin Tramper on Dec. 18. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Home for a holiday

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Robbinsville – Anytime the Black Knights are fortunate enough to host a wrestling match, it’s the hottest ticket in town. Known for its willingness to make long journeys just to face the best competition out there, Robbinsville (10-6) grappled on its home mats for the first time since Nov.
Robbinsville senior Kenyon Swimmer returned to action Friday at North Buncombe. Here, Swimmer keeps a watchful eye on Blackhawk Trent Clark; midway through the second, Swimmer dropped a 3-pointer that gave the Black Knights their only lead of the game in an eventual loss. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville senior Kenyon Swimmer returned to action Friday at North Buncombe. Here, Swimmer keeps a watchful eye on Blackhawk Trent Clark; midway through the second, Swimmer dropped a 3-pointer that gave the Black Knights their only lead of the game in an eventual loss. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Blackhawks joust Black Knights

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Weaverville – The final varsity basketball action of 2024 proved to be a tough assignment.

Fire, rescue combine forces

Marshall McClung
Thursday, December 26, 2024
The Graham County Rescue Squad and Graham County Fire Department will soon become a single unit.  Commander Jeff Millsaps announced plans for the merger at the squad’s December meeting.

New bus lift ordered

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Robbinsville – After 24 years and an innumerable amount of repair work, Graham County Schools has taken steps to replace the transportation department’s bus lift. At Dec. 3’s board of education meeting, transportation director Adam Harkins spoke of a Sept.
Since being appointed as the Graham County Finance Officer on April 18, 2023, Stacy Carpenter has admittedly been navigating a learning curve. She addressed rumors of the county being in fiscal peril at Dec. 17’s board of commissioners meeting. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Since being appointed as the Graham County Finance Officer on April 18, 2023, Stacy Carpenter has admittedly been navigating a learning curve. She addressed rumors of the county being in fiscal peril at Dec. 17’s board of commissioners meeting. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

County answers financial rumors

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Robbinsville – Amid widespread rumors that Graham County is financially strapped, officials provided a glimpse into the current fiscal situation at Dec. 17’s board of commissioners meeting.
Latesha Orr grabs top control on Velvet Carver during Nov. 7’s scrimmage. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Latesha Orr grabs top control on Velvet Carver during Nov. 7’s scrimmage. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Lady Knights honing craft

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Corryton, Tenn. – Don’t let the win/loss record fool you: the Lady Knights are making significant headway on the mat.  Robbinsville (3-8) dropped a pair of duals Dec. 10 at Gibbs High School in Tennessee, before logging more bout time Saturday at North Henderson’s Falcon Frenzy.
With Aaliyah Wolfe (12) running interference, Robbinsville Middle’s Ella Nelms eyes a basket Monday against Cherokee. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

With Aaliyah Wolfe (12) running interference, Robbinsville Middle’s Ella Nelms eyes a basket Monday against Cherokee. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Middle school hoops struggling for consistency

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Robbinsville – Admittedly, Monday’s opponent was a tough draw: Cherokee paid a visit to Graham County for the middle school Knights’ final home games of 2024. Optimistic about a better outcome than Nov.

Bullheaded

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 19, 2024
All alone at the net, Knights senior Darion Ledbetter measures a lay-up attempt Friday against Murphy. Photo by Kyla Garland/The Graham Star Robbinsville – Despite trailing after one quarter of Friday's conference opener, the Black Knights refused to roll over and play dead.
Taking advantage of a frantic scramble inside the paint, Robbinsville senior Jozlyn Garland unloads a 3-pointer Friday against Murphy. Photo by Kyla Garland/The Graham Star

Taking advantage of a frantic scramble inside the paint, Robbinsville senior Jozlyn Garland unloads a 3-pointer Friday against Murphy. Photo by Kyla Garland/The Graham Star

Perfect run ends

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Back-to-back road losses Monday and Tuesday dampened a 4-0 start for the Robbinsville Lady Knights. It was a struggle from the opening tip-off at Hiwassee Dam (6-2), as Robbinsville (4-2, 1-1) fought all evening to make an inside presence against the Lady Eagles.
Graham County Animal Refuge President Brittney Holder addresses the lack of local animal control at Tuesday’s board of commissioners meeting. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Graham County Animal Refuge President Brittney Holder addresses the lack of local animal control at Tuesday’s board of commissioners meeting. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Committee formed to address animal control issues

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Robbinsville – A groundswell movement to create a sustainable, local solution for quality animal control added multiple layers to its narrative Tuesday.