Regional

County Deputy cleared after June shooting

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Tallulah – A Graham County sheriff’s deputy has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the shooting death of a Dickson, Tenn., resident. Deputy Courtney Heaton fatally shot 31-year-old Mickey Ray Rice on June 20, after officers gave chase when Rice fled from a traffic stop in Robbinsville.

Corbin to seek re-election to state senate seat

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Franklin – Someone will represent western North Carolina in the U.S. Congress, but it won’t be Kevin Corbin. Despite originally intending to run for Congress, state Sen. Kevin Corbin, R-Macon, announced on Nov. 22 that he would run for re-election to his seat in the N.C. State Senate instead.

Broadband company eyes Fort Hill tower location

Charlie Benton
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Robbinsvile – A Bryson City-based internet service provider has begun the process of expanding into Graham County, asking for permission to build an antenna in the Fort Hill community. Adam Henson of Sky Wave Wireless Internet presented to the Graham County Board of Commissioners at its Nov.

Town holds work session on alcohol sales

Charlie Benton
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Robbinsville – After citizens of Graham County’s largest municipality voted in favor of allowing the sale of beer and unfortified wine within town limits, its governing body began the process of learning how alcohol will be legally regulated. Robbinsville town attorney M.
Over the past few weeks, equipment owned by Graham County Land Company has been moved to a central location – behind the Graham County Recycling Center – in anticipation of a future auction. Photos by Randy Foster/The Graham Star

Over the past few weeks, equipment owned by Graham County Land Company has been moved to a central location – behind the Graham County Recycling Center – in anticipation of a future auction. Photos by Randy Foster/The Graham Star

CEO says Graham County Land ‘is done’

Randy Foster
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
***Aug. 4, 2022 Update: Lawsuit settled between Graham County Land Company, Flexible Funding Tallulah – Graham County Land Company – one of the largest private employers in Graham County – is unable to pay millions of dollars in debt and is essentially out of business.

Three injured in weekend crash

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Deals Gap – A two-vehicle collision Saturday morning sent three individuals to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn.  Around 10:30 a.m.
Downtown Robbinsville was recently named to the National Register of Historic Places. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Downtown Robbinsville was recently named to the National Register of Historic Places. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Downtown named to national register

Charlie Benton
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Robbinsville – The county’s largest municipality has had its history further acknowledged. Recently, it was announced that downtown Robbinsville would be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.