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An “available” sign is still in place on a 32-acre parcel sold to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians by Randy Jordan and Warren Dudley Orr. The property is located between U.S. Highway 129 and Old U.S. Highway 129, with riverfront access on the Cheoah River. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

An “available” sign is still in place on a 32-acre parcel sold to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians by Randy Jordan and Warren Dudley Orr. The property is located between U.S. Highway 129 and Old U.S. Highway 129, with riverfront access on the Cheoah River. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Fraud alleged in Graham County Land lawsuit

Randy Foster
Thursday, February 17, 2022
***Aug. 4, 2022 Update: Lawsuit settled between Graham County Land Company, Flexible Funding Former Graham County Land Company president Randy Jordan transferred land to himself and his partner from one of his other companies, sold the land for $1.

New details in 124-year-old homicide

Randy Foster
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Sweetwater – All grave stones tell a story – even the ones too old to make out. But one gravestone in Robbinsville goes above and beyond. Thad Sherrill is buried in the Old Mother Cemetery near the Old Mother Church, under a mature shade tree that caused the gravestone to slant as the tree grew.
Navy Reserve Senior Chief Petty Officer Jerry Crisp delivers his retirement remarks at a ceremony in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sunday. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Navy Reserve Senior Chief Petty Officer Jerry Crisp delivers his retirement remarks at a ceremony in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sunday. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Hanging up the uniform

Randy Foster
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Knoxville, Tenn. – After 26 years in the Navy, it is perhaps fitting that when it came time for Senior Chief Petty Officer Jerry Crisp to retire, he had to hurry up and wait.

Urgent care files lawsuit against county

Randy Foster
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Robbinsville – Smoky Mountain Urgent Care – which operates a county-owned urgent care clinic in Robbinsville and is facing eviction – has filed a restraining order against Graham County and is suing the county for breach of contract. Physician and Smoky Mountain Urgent Care President Dr.

Child care staffing shortage leaves centers struggling

Randy Foster
Thursday, January 27, 2022
North Carolina child care providers are finding it difficult to hire and retain qualified staff, as the state continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey. As a result, 32 percent of child care providers have abruptly closed classrooms, with little notice to parents.
Robbinsville Middle School’s Cooper Adams (front) and Isiac Collins were two of the students that helped feed homeless veterans in Asheville over the Christmas holiday.

Robbinsville Middle School’s Cooper Adams (front) and Isiac Collins were two of the students that helped feed homeless veterans in Asheville over the Christmas holiday.

Athletes help feed veterans at Asheville homeless shelter

Randy Foster
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Asheville – A group of 10 Robbinsville athletes and a coach traveled to Asheville on Dec. 30 to prepare and serve meals to homeless veterans at a shelter there.

Opioid-related grants now available in county

Randy Foster
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Tallulah – Dogwood Health Trust – an Asheville-based health and wellbeing non-profit, whose service area includes Graham County – recently announced a second round of funding for opioid-related collaborative planning grants available to the counties, municipalities, or the Eastern Band of Cherokee...