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Woman rescued from woods

Marshall McClung
Monday, May 15, 2023
Snowbird – Graham County Sheriff’s Deputy David Moore and Graham County Rescue Squad members were involved in rescuing a young woman from the woods in the Snowbird area Sunday night.  The woman was reportedly first heard calling for help at the Snowbird Picnic Area on Snowbird Road around 8:30 p.m.
Robbinsville High School senior Skylar Jerkins shows off his debut novel, Yesteryear. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Robbinsville High School senior Skylar Jerkins shows off his debut novel, Yesteryear. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

His story has just begun

Latresa Phillips
Monday, May 15, 2023
Robbinsville – Ask writer Skylar Jerkins what makes a good story, and he will tell you that it takes an unexpected twist.
The Robbinsville Lady Knights relish in the moment after winning their 14th Smoky Mountain Conference title Saturday at Hiwassee Dam. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

The Robbinsville Lady Knights relish in the moment after winning their 14th Smoky Mountain Conference title Saturday at Hiwassee Dam. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Legacy continues

Kevin Hensley
Monday, May 15, 2023
Lady Knights senior Kensley Phillips could not contain her excitement after donning the team’s “home run hat” Friday.

Loitering ordinance tabled

Kevin Hensley
Monday, May 15, 2023
Robbinsville – Among civil debate, there was at least one universal consensus that emerged from the April 27 public hearing about a proposed loitering ordinance inside the Robbinsville town limits: there’s a problem, but there has to be a proper way to address it.
Prior to Tuesday’s home game against Hayesville, the Robbinsville Black Knights recognized their four baseball seniors. From left are Alex Knight, Lathan Buchanan, Preston Phillips and Caleb Turpin. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Prior to Tuesday’s home game against Hayesville, the Robbinsville Black Knights recognized their four baseball seniors. From left are Alex Knight, Lathan Buchanan, Preston Phillips and Caleb Turpin. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Knights split Senior Night appointments with Hayesville

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Robbinsville – The final home games of the regular season featured two Robbinsville programs meeting two Hayesville teams – and both in stark contrast of the other. The Lady Knights are sitting atop the Smoky Mountain Conference standings, as are the Hayesville Yellow Jackets baseball team.
Surrounded by family, Robbinsville senior Brock Adams signed to play basketball at Bryan College on Monday. Sitting with Brock are his mother Andrea and father Tommy. Standing in back (from left) are grandparents Roger and Lisa Orr; brothers, Bryce and Reece Adams; and grandparents Louise and Boyd Adams. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Surrounded by family, Robbinsville senior Brock Adams signed to play basketball at Bryan College on Monday. Sitting with Brock are his mother Andrea and father Tommy. Standing in back (from left) are grandparents Roger and Lisa Orr; brothers, Bryce and Reece Adams; and grandparents Louise and Boyd Adams. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Lion’s Share of success

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Robbinsville – When a Letter of Intent is about to be signed, there is normally so much emotion that speeches are hard to come by. But much as he did his entire life as a Black Knight, Brock Adams refused to let the moment get in the way.
Junior Graylen Orr picked up his fifth win of the season Tuesday, posting a complete-game effort in Robbinsville’s 5-3 win over Hiwassee Dam. Photo by Montana Buchanan/The Graham Star

Junior Graylen Orr picked up his fifth win of the season Tuesday, posting a complete-game effort in Robbinsville’s 5-3 win over Hiwassee Dam. Photo by Montana Buchanan/The Graham Star

Quite a pickle

Kevin Hensley
Monday, May 1, 2023
Robbinsville – Just one week ago, the Black Knights were eyeing a return to the .500 mark. But after a tough 3-game skid ended with a victory in Game 2 of a doubleheader with Hiwassee Dam, Robbinsville is simply trying to tread water and hope for the best.
Memory Frapp, Claire Barlow and Zoie Shuler (from left) ripped a combined four homers in Friday’s 12-1 win over Andrews. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Memory Frapp, Claire Barlow and Zoie Shuler (from left) ripped a combined four homers in Friday’s 12-1 win over Andrews. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Fate rests in their hands

Kevin Hensley
Monday, May 1, 2023
Robbinsville – If Tuesday’s game is any indicator, the Lady Knights are going to have to work extra hard to retain their monopoly on the Smoky Mountain Conference championship.

Zoning enforcement in township questioned

Kevin Hensley
Monday, May 1, 2023
Lake Santeetlah – It’s only an issue in one of Graham County’s three incorporated areas, but it’s a biggie for residents of Lake Santeetlah: zoning ordinances. In fact, the town is the only one in the county with zoning. Neither Fontana Dam nor Robbinsville have it on the books.
Vicki Walsh had not been retired from the Graham County School System long before she quickly found another calling – tutoring children that need help in certain subject areas. Her tutoring program has grown significantly since its launch.

Vicki Walsh had not been retired from the Graham County School System long before she quickly found another calling – tutoring children that need help in certain subject areas. Her tutoring program has grown significantly since its launch.

Anchored in Hope

Latresa Phillips
Monday, May 1, 2023
Tallulah – What do you get when you take 40 students, 12 tutors and one retired educator with a desire to help children? Mathematically, you could say the answer is 53. However, if you are a resident of Graham County, the real answer is a new tutoring center.