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Keeping a garden has been a way of life for Mitch Rogers since he was a teenager. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Keeping a garden has been a way of life for Mitch Rogers since he was a teenager. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Deeply rooted

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, July 11, 2024
* 2nd in a 4-part series Sweetwater – From the time Mitch Rogers was around 15, he has been able to run a digging plow. He remembers helping his grandfather Bill Marr on their farm on Sweetwater.  Fast forward 55 years and you will still find Rogers in the garden.

Multi-vehicle accident leaves one injured

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Tallulah – A 3-car accident Friday morning resulted in one patient being airlifted to UT Medical Center in Knoxville. According to the accident report filed by highway patrolman Kosal Thach, the incident occurred around 9:53 a.m.

Exposure charges dismissed

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Sweetgum – A District Court judge recently dismissed charges against a local man accused of exposing himself in front of a minor two weeks prior.

Town passes noise ordinance

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Robbinsville – There is now a seven-page ordinance in place regarding noise violations within the town limits. Aldermen Debbie Beasley and Kenneth Hyde passed the order at a special called meeting June 28.
Colby White speaks at the June 5 Robbinsville High School wrestling state championship ring ceremony. The Graham County alum has been appointed the new head coach of the Black Knights’ powerhouse varsity grappling program. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Colby White speaks at the June 5 Robbinsville High School wrestling state championship ring ceremony. The Graham County alum has been appointed the new head coach of the Black Knights’ powerhouse varsity grappling program. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Decision painted in black and white

Kevin Hensley
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Robbinsville – This isn’t Colby White’s first rodeo, but the difference in program reputations is night and day.
Cheset and Jeremy Williams have carefully sculpted the side of a mountain in Graham County to become their single source for food. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Cheset and Jeremy Williams have carefully sculpted the side of a mountain in Graham County to become their single source for food. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Livin’ off the land

Latresa Phillips
Saturday, July 6, 2024
* 1st in a 4-part series Yellow Creek – It all started with chickens.  In 2020 – when the world was on standby, thanks to the COVID pandemic – Jeremy and Cheset Williams decided it was time to make healthier choices in their diet, and bought a few chickens.
A routine probation visit earlier this month ultimately yielded 348 grams of methamphetamine. Photo courtesy of N.C. Department of Adult Correction

A routine probation visit earlier this month ultimately yielded 348 grams of methamphetamine. Photo courtesy of N.C. Department of Adult Correction

Probation visit results in meth bust

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Ronnie Ray Underwood, Jr. Sweetgum – Deputies with the Graham County Sheriff’s Office accompanied North Carolina Probation and Parole on a June 4 home visit and left with much more than a check-in from the resident.

8 Lady Knights named All-Conference

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 20, 2024
A 24-win season and the program’s second trip to the Western Regional Finals resulted in the Robbinsville Lady Knights nabbing top honors when the All-Smoky Mountain Conference lineup was revealed at the end of the season.