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Early exit

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Bryson City – At the end of the day, it boils down to one simple fact: Swain County had Robbinsville’s number this year. Despite the Lady Knights and Lady Devils already playing each other three times in 2023 – including the semifinals of the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament Oct. 17 – the N.C.
Black Knights senior Chase Calhoun leaves Hayesville’s Isaac Chandler lying in his wake Friday, while attempting to navigate through the Jackets defense. Calhoun later reeled in a 60-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter of Robbinsville’s 26-20 triumph. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Black Knights senior Chase Calhoun leaves Hayesville’s Isaac Chandler lying in his wake Friday, while attempting to navigate through the Jackets defense. Calhoun later reeled in a 60-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter of Robbinsville’s 26-20 triumph. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Enduring a sting

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 26, 2023
The box score from Friday's game. Robbinsville – It wasn’t pretty, but the Black Knights avoided the need for a EpiPen to prevail over Hayesville on Friday, 26-20.
Graham County Patrol Officer Justin Stewart was recognized Oct. 19 for completing courses specializing in recognizing individuals who are Driving While Impaired. Photo by Ruby Annas/news@grahamstar.com

Graham County Patrol Officer Justin Stewart was recognized Oct. 19 for completing courses specializing in recognizing individuals who are Driving While Impaired. Photo by Ruby Annas/news@grahamstar.com

Officer receives DWI Task Force training award

Ruby Annas
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Robbinsville – Graham County Patrol Officer Justin Stewart was recognized Oct. 19 for completing courses pertaining to Driving While Impaired Task Force training. Stewart completed three courses that took about 72 hours. He has been on patrol for the county sheriff’s office for two years.

South Carolina man injured on Appalachian Trail

Marshall McClung
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Nantahala – The Graham County 911 Center received a call reporting an injured hiker on the Appalachian Trail shortly after 8 a.m., Oct. 1. John Cloran – 70, of Converse, S.C. – had left Stecoah Gap around 9 a.m., Sept. 30, en route to the Nantahala Outdoor Center with three other hikers.
Crews are still combating a fire that broke out in a wooded section of the Yellow Creek community Sunday. Photo courtesy of Tory Lynnes/U.S. Forest Service

Crews are still combating a fire that broke out in a wooded section of the Yellow Creek community Sunday. Photo courtesy of Tory Lynnes/U.S. Forest Service

Firefighters respond to brush fire

Marshall McClung
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Yellow Creek – Firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service, North Carolina Forest Service, Graham County and Stecoah Fire Departments responded to a brush fire burning in the Yellow Creek section of Graham County around 1:10 p.m. Sunday.
Diagnosed in January 2011, Kay Kuhn braved her battle with breast cancer and – through her faith in God – has dispelled its return since.

Diagnosed in January 2011, Kay Kuhn braved her battle with breast cancer and – through her faith in God – has dispelled its return since.

Survivors: Kay Kuhn

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Mountain Creek – At 62, Kay Kuhn completed her yearly physical at Tallulah Health Center – which included a mammogram. She remembers the date: it was Dec. 18, 2010. The week before Christmas. Kuhn didn’t hear back from her reports and assumed everything was well.

Child care shutdown sends shockwaves

Ruby Annas
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Robbinsville – The Graham County Board of Commissioners was surprised to learn that all Southwestern Child Development Centers are closing by the end of the month, which will affect several counties in Region A.
The 24th Annual Stecoah Harvest Festival was busy from the word “go,” with an estimated 2,500 visitors passing through the 1-½ day event. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The 24th Annual Stecoah Harvest Festival was busy from the word “go,” with an estimated 2,500 visitors passing through the 1-½ day event. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Festival beckons a simpler time

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Stecoah – Anywhere you looked, you could find reminders of a bygone era. The 24th Annual Stecoah Harvest Festival was enjoyed by an estimated 2,500 visitors, who had plenty of options to choose from once they entered the grounds at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center.
Sophomore libero Suri Watty eyes a serve during Tuesday’s conference-tournament semifinals against Swain County. Watty’s stint at the service line in the third set sparked a 12-3 run for Robbinsville. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Sophomore libero Suri Watty eyes a serve during Tuesday’s conference-tournament semifinals against Swain County. Watty’s stint at the service line in the third set sparked a 12-3 run for Robbinsville. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Knights ousted in tourney semis

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 20, 2023
Final standings for the 2023 Smoky Mountain Conference volleyball season.