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Service technician Chris Kingsbury loads up one of the 11 Print-Elect machines demonstrated in the Dec. 7 mock election. Photo by Ruby Annas/news@grahamstar.com

Service technician Chris Kingsbury loads up one of the 11 Print-Elect machines demonstrated in the Dec. 7 mock election. Photo by Ruby Annas/news@grahamstar.com

8 filings for 2024 races

News Staff
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Graham County Board of Elections members Lowell Crisp (left) and Beefy Rogers (center) join deputy director Tasha Holder in trying out the new Printelect machines during Dec. 7’s mock election. The upgraded equipment will be available to local voters next year.
The new Lake Santeetlah council was sworn in Monday. From left are Ralph Strunk, Kevin Haag, Diana Simon and Keith Predmore. Jim Hager – who was appointed as finance officer – was not present. Photo by Ruby Annas/news@grahamstar.com

The new Lake Santeetlah council was sworn in Monday. From left are Ralph Strunk, Kevin Haag, Diana Simon and Keith Predmore. Jim Hager – who was appointed as finance officer – was not present. Photo by Ruby Annas/news@grahamstar.com

Fresh start for Lake Santeetlah?

Ruby Annas
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Jim Hager Lake Santeetlah – The newest faces of the Town of Lake Santeetlah council held a special-called meeting Monday. “This council will be working together,” said Diana Simon, who was appointed the town’s mayor in a unanimous vote by the council.
Carsan Snider (22) passes to Micah York late in Robbinsville Middle School’s 63-32, home victory over Swain County on Nov. 30. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Carsan Snider (22) passes to Micah York late in Robbinsville Middle School’s 63-32, home victory over Swain County on Nov. 30. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

We meet again

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 8, 2023
Robbinsville Middle School’s boys basketball team has taken care of business in each of its assignments thus far. The closest threat to a blemish came early in the campaign – the second game of the year, to be exact. Robbinsville prevailed 52-44 over Hiwassee Dam/Ranger on Nov.
Liz Carpenter pulls down a rebound during Tuesday’s season opener against Nantahala. The junior small forward finished the game with a team-best 19 points. Photos by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

Liz Carpenter pulls down a rebound during Tuesday’s season opener against Nantahala. The junior small forward finished the game with a team-best 19 points. Photos by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

Flyin’ high

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 8, 2023
Robbinsville – Between the Lady Knights and Black Knights, a whopping 163 points sank through the nets during Tuesday’s two-game debuts against Nantahala.

100 successes

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 8, 2023
Charlotte – Even in the bright lights of the big city, Alexis Panama found a way to stick out. With a 7-4, semifinal decision nod over South Rowan’s Mateo Diaz, Panama achieved career victory No. 100 for Robbinsville.
In the scramble for a fumble, Kage Williams laid a hard hit on Mount Airy’s Ian Gallimore. Photos by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

In the scramble for a fumble, Kage Williams laid a hard hit on Mount Airy’s Ian Gallimore. Photos by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

End of the road

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 8, 2023
The box score from Robbinsville's 1A Western Regional Final loss to Mount Airy on Dec. 1, 2023. Robbinsville – It came down to who could effectively cash in on turnovers.

Brush fire threatens home

Marshall McClung
Friday, December 8, 2023
Robbinsville – Firefighters with the Graham County Fire Department, N.C. Forest Service and U.S. Forest Service responded to an out-of-control brush fire on Dillard Orr Road around 6:20 p.m. Nov. 29.
Local resident MJ Bigos observes the gifts on the tree to give to Graham County senior citizens. Photo by Ruby Annas/news@grahamstar.com

Local resident MJ Bigos observes the gifts on the tree to give to Graham County senior citizens. Photo by Ruby Annas/news@grahamstar.com

’Tis the season of giving … tree

Ruby Annas
Friday, December 8, 2023
Robbinsville – The Graham County Public Library is bringing holiday cheer with the annual Giving Tree. Near the entrance of the library is a green Christmas tree filled with ornaments – not bulbs or snowflakes, but slips of paper, with gifts listed for Graham County senior citizens.
Maxine Williams meets with Santa at last year’s Robbinsville High School Christmas Bazaar. Saturday, Williams will serve as the grand marshal of this year’s Christmas parade.

Maxine Williams meets with Santa at last year’s Robbinsville High School Christmas Bazaar. Saturday, Williams will serve as the grand marshal of this year’s Christmas parade.

Williams decreed Grand Marshal for Christmas parade

Ruby Annas
Friday, December 8, 2023
Robbinsville – A homegrown realtor is the grand marshal for the Robbinsville Christmas Parade on Saturday. Southland Realty’s Maxine Williams has been afforded this year’s duty as grand marshal of the annual extravaganza, which begins at 6 p.m. Saturday.