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Tennessee man found deceased inside car on Skyway

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Santeetlah – A 46-year-old man drove onto the Cherohala Skyway in the early-morning hours of March 7, parked on the side of the road and took his own life. Brendan Sean Lynch of Decherd, Tenn., was found deceased of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene.

Funding for police boat signed into law

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Washington – Search and rescue missions in Graham County will soon have a new resource to rely on. Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-Henderson) recently procured $80,000 in funding for a new police boat, which will be readily available to both Graham and Swain counties as needed.
Tomorrow is National Shoe Day; a regional push to help the cause is gaining momentum. Art courtesy of Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Tomorrow is National Shoe Day; a regional push to help the cause is gaining momentum. Art courtesy of Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Shoe the world some love

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, March 14, 2024
As “Shoe the World” National Shoe Day is celebrated tomorrow, over 500 million children, teenagers and adults do not own a single pair of shoes. Many walk barefoot, despite the terrain and climate. They have no protection on their feet.
Thanks to the Alpha Iota chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a whopping 413 books were collected for students at Robbinsville Elementary School. Photo by Crystal White/Contributing Photographer

Thanks to the Alpha Iota chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a whopping 413 books were collected for students at Robbinsville Elementary School. Photo by Crystal White/Contributing Photographer

Book drive a huge success

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 8, 2024
Robbinsville – On Saturday, the Alpha Iota chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held their first meeting of the 2024 year at Robbinsville United Methodist Church. The focus of the meeting was Literacy for Elementary Students; the gathering happened to fall on the birthday of children’s author Dr. Seuss.

Newcomers unseat incumbents

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 8, 2024
Robbinsville – Entering Tuesday’s primary election, there was just one guarantee at the local level: a new commissioner, with incumbent Keith Eller not seeking re-election this year.
Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Sept. 2, 1940. Students from Robbinsville High School were in attendance. Photo courtesy of National Park Service

Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Sept. 2, 1940. Students from Robbinsville High School were in attendance. Photo courtesy of National Park Service

Seeing the President at 6,643 feet

Latresa Phillips
Friday, March 1, 2024
Milltown – Not many people living in Graham County can say that they were present at the Sept. 2, 1940 dedication ceremony of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, or that they saw President Franklin D. Roosevelt in person. Doyle Brock can. He remembers the day his agriculture teacher Mr.
Save for a local chiropractor using the space to provide services, this portion of the county-owned building at 21 S. Main St. has remained vacant since late-August. It was revealed Monday that urgent care would be back open inside the facility to serve residents later this year. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Save for a local chiropractor using the space to provide services, this portion of the county-owned building at 21 S. Main St. has remained vacant since late-August. It was revealed Monday that urgent care would be back open inside the facility to serve residents later this year. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Urgent matter resolved

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 1, 2024
Robbinsville – For months, Graham County has lacked the availability of local urgent care. A deal announced Monday afternoon hopes to correct the issue – once and for all.

4 arrested in meth bust

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Santeetlah – The Graham County Sheriff’s Office recently took another step forward in its efforts to combat the local drug epidemic. Around 10:45 p.m., Feb. 11, personnel from the office knocked on the door of a residence at 2901 Tapoco Road.

Land designated for fitness center

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Robbinsville – Plans for a public fitness center close to the county seat received a sprint forward Monday. The Graham County Health Board – made up by commissioners, with an advisory council on standby – voted unanimously to designate one acre of property off West Fort Hill Road for the facility.