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A short time after this photo was taken, 10-year-old Tucker Bailey suffered a traumatic eye injury and was airlifted to an East Tennessee hospital for immediate surgery. His family provided an inspiring update Tuesday to The Graham Star.

A short time after this photo was taken, 10-year-old Tucker Bailey suffered a traumatic eye injury and was airlifted to an East Tennessee hospital for immediate surgery. His family provided an inspiring update Tuesday to The Graham Star.

10-year-old recovering after eye injury

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 24, 2025
Snowbird – A 10-year-old reported being able to see Tuesday afternoon, after incurring an accidental eye injury outside his home. Tucker Bailey was hunting alongside his father John on Monday, when he killed a 246-pound bear.

Tensions boil over at town meeting

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 24, 2025
Robbinsville – Shaun Adams has made no bones about his opposition to what he perceives are procedural violations conducted by the Town of Robbinsville's Board of Aldermen and the municipality's front-office staff.
Zaelyn Phillips spikes the ball past the defense of Cherokee’s Austin Fourkiller-Raby (3) and Joscelyn Stamper (13) during Tuesday’s league-tournament semifinal. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Zaelyn Phillips spikes the ball past the defense of Cherokee’s Austin Fourkiller-Raby (3) and Joscelyn Stamper (13) during Tuesday’s league-tournament semifinal. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights fall in tournament semifinals

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Hayesville – Even though Tuesday's semifinal pairing against the regular-season champions ended in defeat, the Lady Knights turned a lot of heads. Entering the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament as the No. 4 seed, Robbinsville (12-11) mowed over Andrews (No.
Kasen Buchanan (55) sacks Murphy quarterback Brady Grant to end the first half of action Friday. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Kasen Buchanan (55) sacks Murphy quarterback Brady Grant to end the first half of action Friday. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Clash of the titans

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 16, 2025
The box score from Oct. 10, 2025's game between Robbinsville and Murphy. Murphy – It was a low-scoring game, in which both teams gained 15 first downs and one program ended up with just one offensive yard more than the other.
Popular local duo Julie Nelms and Sonny Reighard headlined Saturday’s Graham Cancer Support Group Music Variety Show. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Popular local duo Julie Nelms and Sonny Reighard headlined Saturday’s Graham Cancer Support Group Music Variety Show. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Music variety show raises $4K for cancer support

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Robbinsville – Though the format was slightly altered, the Graham Cancer Support Group's annual musical fundraiser was still a hit.

Schools close after threat discovered

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Robbinsville – Students across Graham County Schools' district received an unplanned remote-learning day earlier this week, after a threat was found written on a wall inside a restroom at Robbinsville High School.
Emory Chekelelee (20) attempts to spike the ball past Cherokee’s Austin Fourkiller-Raby on Monday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Emory Chekelelee (20) attempts to spike the ball past Cherokee’s Austin Fourkiller-Raby on Monday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights vying for 4th place

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Robbinsville – After playing both the regular-season champions and the second-place team in the standings during the same week, the Lady Knights hope to wrap up fourth in the division today.

JVs blanked in season finale

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Braylen Phillips (3) wraps up Murphy's John Parker Watson en route to a sack during Sept. 29's JV season finale. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.
With Luke Lovin serving as placeholder, Robbinsville’s Zander Lucksavage prepares to boot what proved to be the game-winning field goal Friday against Swain County. Lucksavage split the uprights as the final buzzer sounded at Modeal Walsh Memorial Stadium. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

With Luke Lovin serving as placeholder, Robbinsville’s Zander Lucksavage prepares to boot what proved to be the game-winning field goal Friday against Swain County. Lucksavage split the uprights as the final buzzer sounded at Modeal Walsh Memorial Stadium. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

He’s got Luck on his side

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 9, 2025
The box score from Oct. 3, 2025's game between Swain County and Robbinsville. Robbinsville – On a night where seniors were recognized and those who paved the way were honored, Zander Lucksavage made his own footnote in Black Knights’ football lure.
Prior to Tuesday's varsity match against Swain County, Robbinsville High School volleyball recognized its lone senior: Ryn Hooper. With Hooper is assistant coach Kensley Hamilton (left) and head coach Kadey Jones. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Prior to Tuesday's varsity match against Swain County, Robbinsville High School volleyball recognized its lone senior: Ryn Hooper. With Hooper is assistant coach Kensley Hamilton (left) and head coach Kadey Jones. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights drop conference matches

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Jayden Chekelelee sets the ball during Sept. 25’s JV match at Murphy. Robbinsville – As teams in the Smoky Mountain Conference jockey for a playoff spot, the Lady Knights recently dropped a pair of pivotal matches in the race. A visit to Murphy on Sept.