Andrews

Read between the lines

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Andrews – Take one look at Robbinsville’s win/loss record and on paper, it looks like a night off for opponents. But how foolish it would be to take the Black Knights (1-11, 0-6) lightly, as the group is clicking and becoming a dangerous foe as the second-half of the season dawns.

Knights mow down division

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Robbinsville – Amidst a hectic week – filled with conference matches aplenty – Robbinsville wrestling rose to the occasion. The Knights disposed of Murphy 74-6 and Hayesville 60-17 in a Cherokee County tri-match Jan. 9, before traveling to Rosman and downing the Tigers 75-6.

3 games, 3 Lady Knights wins

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Robbinsville – After a 4-game road trip, the Robbinsville Middle School basketball program returned to the friendly confines of home Tuesday. Stops at Andrews on Dec.
Surrounded by a pack of Wildcats – six to be exact – Robbinsville senior Rylee Anderson trucks ahead during Friday’s 28-7 win over Andrews. Anderson broke the all-time Black Knights rushing record in the fourth quarter of the game. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Surrounded by a pack of Wildcats – six to be exact – Robbinsville senior Rylee Anderson trucks ahead during Friday’s 28-7 win over Andrews. Anderson broke the all-time Black Knights rushing record in the fourth quarter of the game. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

5,614 steps to history

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Robbinsville – Rylee Anderson entered Friday’s regular-season home finale against Andrews just 152 yards shy of rewriting the record books. Anderson broke free on the third Robbinsville snap from scrimmage for a 68-yard rushing touchdown.
Black Knights Clayson Lane, Rossi Wachacha and Kamron McGuire (from left) were pumped up after Candler Edwards recovered a Swain County fumble during the first quarter of Monday’s 43-6 win over the Maroon Devils. Photos by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Black Knights Clayson Lane, Rossi Wachacha and Kamron McGuire (from left) were pumped up after Candler Edwards recovered a Swain County fumble during the first quarter of Monday’s 43-6 win over the Maroon Devils. Photos by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Monday Knight delight

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Robbinsville – On Hall of Fame night, Robbinsville put on a display that will be discussed for years to come. A much-hyped showdown with the Swain County Maroon Devils (7-2) proved to be a lopsided affair, as the Black Knights (9-0) controlled both sides of the ball in a resounding 43-6 victory.
Junior varsity Black Knights Brock Adams (88) and Anjalo Fierro (32) close in on a Rosman runner during the Oct. 17 season finale. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Junior varsity Black Knights Brock Adams (88) and Anjalo Fierro (32) close in on a Rosman runner during the Oct. 17 season finale. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

JV Knights finish 5-1

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Robbinsville – Another successful junior varsity football season wrapped up in resounding fashion Oct. 17. Hosting the Rosman Tigers, Robbinsville (5-1) scored almost at-will in the 2019 finale, recording a convincing 62-0 victory.

JV Knights suffer first loss

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 4, 2019
Andrews – Lost fumbles and missed opportunities led to the junior varsity Black Knights’ first loss of the season. Robbinsville (2-1) traveled to Andrews (4-0) on Sept. 26 for a showdown between the only two undefeated JV teams left in the Smoky Mountain Conference.

New Orleans not only one with questionable work ethics

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, September 19, 2019
In New Orleans, where I lived for 15 years, people complain about sloth and ineptitude, but you know what New Orleans can deliver super quick and with no problem at all?  A new roof.

'There was smoke everywhere'

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Most of us are in no danger of forgetting the events of 9/11 or the victims, heroes, and survivors of those attacks.  Yet there are smaller, quieter stories that can resonate, as well.  Robbinsville’s Julie Hancock and Andrews’ Michael Neal both experienced the attacks in different ways.

Factors at play for Corridor K

News Staff
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Robbinsville – Corridor K may eventually happen, but it will not be the one that was imagined some 50 years ago, when discussions to build it first began. The beginning of construction on the project was recently moved up to 2026.