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Resident found deceased

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Robbinsville – The Graham County Sheriff’s Office is busy trying to piece together what occurred inside a home at the Cheoah Trailer Park on Saturday.
Under the pursuit of Murphy’s Brodie Betts, JV Black Knight Cameron Allison eyes a cut upfield during Sept. 7’s home tilt with the Bulldogs. Photo by Danielle Crabtree/The Graham Star

Under the pursuit of Murphy’s Brodie Betts, JV Black Knight Cameron Allison eyes a cut upfield during Sept. 7’s home tilt with the Bulldogs. Photo by Danielle Crabtree/The Graham Star

Taking a bite out of the competition

Kevin Hensley
Friday, September 15, 2023
Robbinsville – It started off as a heavyweight battle, between two titans of the Smoky Mountain Conference. But Sept.
Members of the Lady Knights volleyball team gather to sing the Robbinsville High School alma mater – a post-match tradition, when a victory is in the books – after Tuesday’s sweep over the Blue Ridge Bobcats. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Members of the Lady Knights volleyball team gather to sing the Robbinsville High School alma mater – a post-match tradition, when a victory is in the books – after Tuesday’s sweep over the Blue Ridge Bobcats. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

All smiles

Kevin Hensley
Friday, September 15, 2023
Robbinsville – Each time they step on the court, you can sense the poise.
Darion Ledbetter clutches one of his two interceptions Friday at Alleghany – both of which led to touchdowns in Robbinsville’s 35-7 win over the Trojans. Photos courtesy of Stewart Royall/Studio Roxie

Darion Ledbetter clutches one of his two interceptions Friday at Alleghany – both of which led to touchdowns in Robbinsville’s 35-7 win over the Trojans. Photos courtesy of Stewart Royall/Studio Roxie

Eat. Sleep. Conquer. Repeat.

Kevin Hensley
Friday, September 15, 2023
Sparta – Returning the favor from last year’s homecoming visit, Robbinsville made the 250-mile trek to Alleghany County on Friday.

Stopped 1 yard shy

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Robbinsville – In a frantic scramble, Cherokee had reached the Knights’ 11-yard line. The Braves had no way to stop the clock in the closing moments of Aug. 31’s junior-varsity showdown under the Big Oaks, as Cherokee had burned all of its timeouts in the moments leading up to the play.
Delaney Brooms rises toward a definitive kill Tuesday against Hayesville. The senior outside hitter was a thorn in the Jackets’ side throughout Robbinsville’s win. Photo by Danielle Crabtree/The Graham Star

Delaney Brooms rises toward a definitive kill Tuesday against Hayesville. The senior outside hitter was a thorn in the Jackets’ side throughout Robbinsville’s win. Photo by Danielle Crabtree/The Graham Star

Breaking out the Brooms

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Robbinsville – Five of the Lady Knights’ victories this year have came thanks to clean sweeps. Looking up and down the roster, there are many factors you can attribute Robbinsville’s performance out of the gate: * Back-row coverage? Check.
Robbinsville’s Cuttler Adams emerges for an eventual 29-yard touchdown run that would cement the Knights’ 28-17 win at Mountain Heritage on Friday. Adams now has 5,075 rushing yards in his career. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville’s Cuttler Adams emerges for an eventual 29-yard touchdown run that would cement the Knights’ 28-17 win at Mountain Heritage on Friday. Adams now has 5,075 rushing yards in his career. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Runaway momentum

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Burnsville – One might expect a pre-game glimpse inside the Black Knights’ locker room to be upbeat, loud and full of teenagers who are psyching themselves up for that evening’s assignment. Sorry to disappoint, but that does not fit Robbinsville’s mantra this year.

Stewart named new GOP chair

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 7, 2023
There has been a changing of the guard, so to speak. Blair Stewart was appointed as the Graham County Republican Party’s new chairman at the GOP’s Aug. 26 meeting. He succeeds Steve Odom, who will stay on the local party’s executive committee as vice chair.
Lynn Deeden (left) and Victoria Baker – representing the Daughters of the American Revolution – oversee Robbinsville Mayor Shaun Adams’ signing of the annual Constitutional Week Proclamation at Tuesday’s board of aldermen meeting. This year, the recognition will run from Sunday, Sept. 17 – Saturday, Sept. 23. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Lynn Deeden (left) and Victoria Baker – representing the Daughters of the American Revolution – oversee Robbinsville Mayor Shaun Adams’ signing of the annual Constitutional Week Proclamation at Tuesday’s board of aldermen meeting. This year, the recognition will run from Sunday, Sept. 17 – Saturday, Sept. 23. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Back to the drawing board

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Robbinsville – After over two hours in closed session, recently-hired town attorney Leo Phillips opened the doors to the mayor’s office at Robbinsville Town Hall, inviting those still lingering in the lobby inside for what promised to be a long-anticipated announcement.
Robbinsville's Chase Calhoun (2) and Quinn Jumper (12) wrestle Mountain Heritage quarterback Brandon Quinn to the ground in the first quarter of the Black Knights' 28-17 win over the Cougars on Friday night. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville's Chase Calhoun (2) and Quinn Jumper (12) wrestle Mountain Heritage quarterback Brandon Quinn to the ground in the first quarter of the Black Knights' 28-17 win over the Cougars on Friday night. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

'Swarm' continues to pay dividends; Knights upend Cougars

Kevin Hensley
Friday, September 1, 2023
Burnsville -- Cuttler Adams had four rushing touchdowns and an interception.