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Dry conditions stoke fire

Marshall McClung
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Santeetlah – With Graham County in the early stages of a drought, local forest land has become dry enough for brush fires. Local firefighters with the Graham County and Snowbird Fire departments – as well as the U.S.
Teresa and David Widmeyer traded in sandy beaches for the rugged terrain of Graham County – and have not regretted a single moment since. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Teresa and David Widmeyer traded in sandy beaches for the rugged terrain of Graham County – and have not regretted a single moment since. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Fruits, vegetables ... rocks?

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Tallulah – David and Teresa Widmeyer thought the beach would be a great place to retire; so as early seniors, they relocated to Brunswick County. It didn’t take them long to realize that as the cost of living increased – and the number of residents began to soar – it was time to move.

New industry eyeing county

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Robbinsville – What might seem like wishful thinking to some could become a reality to everyone in the next few years. It’s no secret that Graham County’s economy relies heavily on tourism, since industry has all but abandoned the area.
Following a stunning announcement Monday, Robbinsville High School alumna Abigail Knight will suit up for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks in her final collegiate softball season next year.

Following a stunning announcement Monday, Robbinsville High School alumna Abigail Knight will suit up for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks in her final collegiate softball season next year.

Nothing lasts forever

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Columbia, S.C. – Just two months ago, Abigail Knight hoisted the American Athletic Conference championship trophy high above her head. It was a moment she had long waited for at the collegiate level, as a title of any kind had evaded her during previous efforts from Boston College.
For more than 70 years, Jay Stewart has made sure to not let one piece of produce from his garden go to waste. He sees the ability to give away the majority of his crops as a testimony to the Lord. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

For more than 70 years, Jay Stewart has made sure to not let one piece of produce from his garden go to waste. He sees the ability to give away the majority of his crops as a testimony to the Lord. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Blessed to give

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, July 18, 2024
West Fort Hill – He started hoeing in the garden before he began school.  By the age of eight, he could plow with a logging horse behind a No.

Bear Creek site to re-open

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Robbinsville – Plans were set in motion Tuesday night for the county to begin re-opening its closed sanitation centers. For the second time in 2024, the Graham County Board of Commissioners shut down five of the county’s dumpster sites June 15. The first closure occurred Jan.

Back to the starting line

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Robbinsville – For the second consecutive year, the Black Knights’ cross-country program will begin the season with a new head coach at the helm.
Local beekeeper Allen Wamsley carefully extracted lavender honey from a hive in the Yellow Creek community on July 3. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Local beekeeper Allen Wamsley carefully extracted lavender honey from a hive in the Yellow Creek community on July 3. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Lavender honey harvest draws community colony

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, July 11, 2024
It took three years for a combination of factors to sync perfectly at Marie’s Lavender Farm and yield almost 50 pounds of unique lavender honey.