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Robbinsville senior Turner Jackson dictates his Dec. 20 home bout against Hayesville’s Seth McCaslin. Jackson went on to best McCaslin in a 15-2 majority decision. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Robbinsville senior Turner Jackson dictates his Dec. 20 home bout against Hayesville’s Seth McCaslin. Jackson went on to best McCaslin in a 15-2 majority decision. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Robbinsville takes 2nd at Devil Duals

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Bryson City – Entering the Christmas break, Robbinsville wrestling has already worked its way through 19 duals. The Knights’ latest foray was as a participant in the 16-team Devil Duals, an all-day showcase held at Swain County High School on Dec. 22.

Commissioner seeks fire-station funding

Randy Foster
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Robbinsville – Considering that two fire chiefs serve on the five-member Graham County Board of Commissioners, you might not know it from the condition of the county’s fleet of fire engines.

Aldermen pick new hire to complete staff

Randy Foster
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Robbinsville – The Robbinsville Board of Aldermen voted to fill the second of two vacancies in its office staff on Dec. 20, voting to hire Amanda Gyongyos for the Robbinsville Water Department Town Clerk – pending drug test.
With temperatures in Graham County hovering in the single digits for much of the Christmas weekend, Sweetwater resident Brenda Williams captured this telling photo of mist rising off Beech Creek on Friday.

With temperatures in Graham County hovering in the single digits for much of the Christmas weekend, Sweetwater resident Brenda Williams captured this telling photo of mist rising off Beech Creek on Friday.

Bitter cold keeps people inside

Randy Foster
Thursday, December 29, 2022
The Christmas weekend of 2022 will long be remembered for wind chills well below zero and snow blanketing higher elevations. Power and internet outages were widespread during a plunge of polar air that affected much of the nation.
Robbinsville Middle School’s Xamuel Wachacha weaves through heavy transition traffic Dec. 5 against Cherokee. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville Middle School’s Xamuel Wachacha weaves through heavy transition traffic Dec. 5 against Cherokee. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Middle school Black Knights enter pause 7-3

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Hayesville – With the top scorer back from a harrowing injury – and already showing flashes of brilliance – it is probably a good thing for opponents that the Robbinsville Middle School Black Knights have a Christmas break ahead. Their latest foray carried the program to Clay County on Dec.
Lady Knights senior Kensley Phillips pulls away from the defensive pursuit of Andrews’ Gracelyn Worley (22) and Demi Davis (15) on Tuesday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights senior Kensley Phillips pulls away from the defensive pursuit of Andrews’ Gracelyn Worley (22) and Demi Davis (15) on Tuesday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Knights back in the win column

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Robbinsville – Fresh off losing their first conference opener since a 66-60 loss at Hayesville on Dec. 20, 2019, the Lady Knights could have felt dejected as they headed into Friday’s showdown with Murphy (1-7, 1-2). Instead, Robbinsville showed up and showed out.
Despite the best efforts of Wildcat Cameron Rattler, Robbinsville junior shooting guard Donovan Carpenter soars toward the net during Tuesday’s win over Andrews. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Despite the best efforts of Wildcat Cameron Rattler, Robbinsville junior shooting guard Donovan Carpenter soars toward the net during Tuesday’s win over Andrews. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Who’s next?

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Andrews – At this point, one has to wonder: just who can stop Robbinsville’s pursuit of history? Following a 52-43 triumph Tuesday at Andrews, the Black Knights are off to their best start ever: 7-0.

Williams dubbed ‘Foard Tough’

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Newton – There is no level of competition that has conquered Kage Williams this season. Now at a healthy 25-0, Williams continued his quest to have another wing constructed at his homestead Saturday, collecting the Most Outstanding Wrestler distinction at the annual Fred T.
Unidentified firefighters prepare their gear while fighting a house fire at 1005 Hares Creek Road on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Unidentified firefighters prepare their gear while fighting a house fire at 1005 Hares Creek Road on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Family regrouping following house fire

Randy Foster
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Tallulah – Rachel Riddle was busy with chores and a project for the library about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, while her husband Bobby was in the basement, puttering at his workbench. About 15 minutes after Rachel put her 22-month-old granddaughter Kenley down for a nap, a smoke alarm went off.
Patrol Deputy Chase Hughes (center) grimaces as he is tased by trainer Travis Brooks, a detective with the Graham County Sheriff’s Office. Hughes was braced by Capt. Joseph Jones (left) and Narcotics Officer Matt Cox. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Patrol Deputy Chase Hughes (center) grimaces as he is tased by trainer Travis Brooks, a detective with the Graham County Sheriff’s Office. Hughes was braced by Capt. Joseph Jones (left) and Narcotics Officer Matt Cox. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Sheriff bolsters taser training

Randy Foster
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Robbinsville – A case of trespassing escalated to a physical fight with a sheriff’s deputy that Sheriff Brad Hoxit said revealed a deficiency in his department – several of his deputies needed tasers. But to do that, they needed qualification training.