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Bryce Adams evades the pursuit of Andrews’ Antonio Hernandez during Friday’s 28-7 win over the Wildcats. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Bryce Adams evades the pursuit of Andrews’ Antonio Hernandez during Friday’s 28-7 win over the Wildcats. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Interior remodeling

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 24, 2024
The box score from Oct. 18, 2024's game between Robbinsville and Andrews. Andrews  – It was not the offensive explosion that would thrill today’s generation, but Robbinsville put on a defensive clinic Friday.
Hugh Ellis Bennett entertains the masses at Saturday’s Stecoah Harvest Festival. Photo by Royce Worbington/The Graham Star

Hugh Ellis Bennett entertains the masses at Saturday’s Stecoah Harvest Festival. Photo by Royce Worbington/The Graham Star

Harvest festival attracts over 2,000 people

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Stecoah – Fall is the perfect time to celebrate the changing of leaves, pumpkins, hayrides and the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center’s annual harvest festival.
Senior middle hitter Claire Barlow – who led the 1A West in kills (338) before Tuesday’s playoff match – pulls some chicanery to slip the ball past Rosman’s Lilly Orr and Lillie Dodson. Robbinsville advanced to the second round of the postseason after besting its former conference rival in four sets. Photos by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Senior middle hitter Claire Barlow – who led the 1A West in kills (338) before Tuesday’s playoff match – pulls some chicanery to slip the ball past Rosman’s Lilly Orr and Lillie Dodson. Robbinsville advanced to the second round of the postseason after besting its former conference rival in four sets. Photos by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Pro tip: never count out the Lady Knights

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Senior Liz Carpenter entered Tuesday's playoff match against Rosman with a team-best 62 aces. Carpenter delivered several flawless serves in the Knights' four-set victory over the Tigers.

Survivors: Jane Ledbetter

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, October 24, 2024
It’s been 28 years since Jane Ledbetter received the news that she had breast cancer.  Ledbetter discovered the lump herself the previous December, after her sister Velma Bowers had been diagnosed the previous month.
The bodies of two men were found deceased inside a second-floor apartment attached to this business Monday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The bodies of two men were found deceased inside a second-floor apartment attached to this business Monday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

2 dead, 2 transported after discovery

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Robbinsville – The Graham County Sheriff's Office has called in the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation after a startling find Monday morning. Authorities were dispatched to 44 Tapoco Road around 8:30 a.m., where they found two men dead in a second-floor apartment.
Daphne Barlow, Claire Barlow and Ryn Hooper (clockwise, from top left) celebrate after a block Oct. 10 against Cherokee. Photos by Cheyanne Geyer/The Graham Star

Daphne Barlow, Claire Barlow and Ryn Hooper (clockwise, from top left) celebrate after a block Oct. 10 against Cherokee. Photos by Cheyanne Geyer/The Graham Star

Lady Knights reach tourney semifinals

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Zaelyn Phillips takes flight for a push during Oct. 10’s JV clash against the Lady Braves. Cherokee – At Wednesday’s press deadline, the Lady Knights were still in the hunt for significant bragging rights in the Smoky Mountain Conference.
Under heavy pursuit from Ryelon Waldroup (42) and Isiac Collins (7), Murphy’s Cameron Clem sees his progress slowed drastically after Robbinsville senior Caden Lail (8) opts for a low tackle. Photos by Alex Parton/The Graham Star

Under heavy pursuit from Ryelon Waldroup (42) and Isiac Collins (7), Murphy’s Cameron Clem sees his progress slowed drastically after Robbinsville senior Caden Lail (8) opts for a low tackle. Photos by Alex Parton/The Graham Star

Victory: intercepted

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 17, 2024
The box score from Oct. 11, 2024's game between Murphy and Robbinsville. Robbinsville – One errant pass. With 7:57 left in Friday’s home game against Murphy, Robbinsville held firm to a 7-6 advantage.
Aaron and Abbi Phillips lost their home on Upper Tuskeegee Road to a fire Saturday night. The couple also has a two-month-old son, Colter.

Aaron and Abbi Phillips lost their home on Upper Tuskeegee Road to a fire Saturday night. The couple also has a two-month-old son, Colter.

GoFundMe set up for young couple

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Tuskeegee – Firefighters were unable to salvage a home in the Tuskeegee community, after a blaze quickly engulfed the residence Saturday. Crews were first dispatched to 754 Upper Tuskeegee Road around 9 p.m.
Incumbent commissioner Lynn Cody answers a question during Saturday's candidate forum at Robbinsville High School. Seated with Cody (from left) are incumbent commissioner Connie Orr, Thomas Menard and Meggan Smith. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Incumbent commissioner Lynn Cody answers a question during Saturday's candidate forum at Robbinsville High School. Seated with Cody (from left) are incumbent commissioner Connie Orr, Thomas Menard and Meggan Smith. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Candidates make pitch for vote

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Robbinsville – The Graham Star hosted a candidate forum for the upcoming commissioner race Saturday, inside the Robbinsville High School Auditorium.  Even though the turnout was low, the candidates were passionate about the opportunity to share their thoughts and concerns with public attendees.
Joy Stewart successfully battled two cases of breast cancer over a decade ago. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Joy Stewart successfully battled two cases of breast cancer over a decade ago. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Survivors: Joy Stewart

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, October 17, 2024
* 2nd in a 4-part series West Buffalo – While each cancer is as unique as the person it affects – and the majority of breast cancer diagnoses come from families with no history of breast cancer – if your mother, sister, daughter, or other relatives were ever diagnosed with either breast cancer or...