Robbinsville

Robbinsville High School students and faculty showed off its new culinary classroom during a recent open house. From left is Brianna Bailey, Jeremiah Jumper, Danielle Bollinger, instructor Lorie Waldroup and Christina Lancaster. Photo by Annette Ensley/Contributing Photographer

Robbinsville High School students and faculty showed off its new culinary classroom during a recent open house. From left is Brianna Bailey, Jeremiah Jumper, Danielle Bollinger, instructor Lorie Waldroup and Christina Lancaster. Photo by Annette Ensley/Contributing Photographer

May we take your order?

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Robbinsville – The Career and Technical Education Teacher Department at Robbinsville High School recently threw an open house to celebrate the school’s new state-of-the-art commercial classroom.
Robbinsville senior Karlyn Matheson prepares to drive one of her team-leading 29 kills onto the Murphy side of the net during Oct. 3’s road match. Photo by Noah Shatzer/Cherokee Scout

Robbinsville senior Karlyn Matheson prepares to drive one of her team-leading 29 kills onto the Murphy side of the net during Oct. 3’s road match. Photo by Noah Shatzer/Cherokee Scout

Murphy evens score with Lady Knights

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Murphy – Round two went to Murphy. After breaking a four-year losing streak to the Lady Bulldogs earlier this season, Robbinsville (16-2) traveled to Cherokee County on Oct. 3 for the rematch, but fell in four sets to the defending Smoky Mountain Conference champions.
Robbinsville senior Rylee Anderson (22) drops Hayesville quarterback Hayden McClure for a sack during Friday’s 55-10 win over the Yellow Jackets. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Robbinsville senior Rylee Anderson (22) drops Hayesville quarterback Hayden McClure for a sack during Friday’s 55-10 win over the Yellow Jackets. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Knights swat Jackets

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Robbinsville – Coming into Friday’s game, there was a lot of buzz surrounding the Hayesville Yellow Jackets, who entered the Big Oaks fresh off a bye week and a 4-1 record.
Miss Cambrie Lovin was named the 2019 Robbinsville High School homecoming queen during Friday night's ceremony. She was escorted by her brother Carson Lovin and is the daughter of Brandon and Haley Lovin. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Miss Cambrie Lovin was named the 2019 Robbinsville High School homecoming queen during Friday night's ceremony. She was escorted by her brother Carson Lovin and is the daughter of Brandon and Haley Lovin. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Her Majesty, Queen Lovin

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Robbinsville – There really was no way to pick from the field of 10 contestants. Each had a million-dollar smile, stunning dresses and unique entrances with their escort. However, someone had to be decreed the 2019 Robbinsville High School homecoming queen.
Robbinsville senior Rylee Anderson (22) dashes the hopes of Rosman's Thomas Collins on a big gain Friday. Anderson surpassed the 5,000 career-yards mark during the game. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Robbinsville senior Rylee Anderson (22) dashes the hopes of Rosman's Thomas Collins on a big gain Friday. Anderson surpassed the 5,000 career-yards mark during the game. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Chasing history

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 4, 2019
Rosman – The countdown is on. With 151 rushing yards during Friday's 54-0 win at Rosman, Robbinsville senior Rylee Anderson joined the 5,000-yard club, becoming just the third Black Knight in school history to achieve the feat.

Let the good times roll

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 4, 2019
Robbinsville – For the second-straight week, the Lady Knights sit atop the 1A rankings. Robbinsville (14-1) mowed down Cherokee (2-12) in a 25-12, 25-17, 25-19 road sweep on Sept. 26, before defeating Hayesville (11-6) in a 25-13, 25-12, 25-15 home victory on Tuesday’s special Pink Night.

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.

Rodeo, computers lead off commissioners meeting

Robbi Pounds
Friday, October 4, 2019
Robbinsville – Tuesday's meeting of the Graham County Commissioners began with an offer from Dillon Chase Lancaster to put on a rodeo to raise money for the county.  Commissioner Connie Orr said, "You ride the bull; we'll take the money.

County celebrates anniversary of film release

Robbi Pounds
Friday, October 4, 2019
Robbinsville – The Graham County Historical Association discussed plans to commemorate the 25-year anniversary of the release of Nell, the 1994 feature film starring Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, and Natasha Richardson at its Monday meeting.
With Xavier Rattler (55) and Stewart Carver (52) clearing a path, Robbinsville’s Wade Hamilton (10) makes his way to the end zone for the final Black Knights touchdown of Friday’s conference opener at Rosman. Photos by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

With Xavier Rattler (55) and Stewart Carver (52) clearing a path, Robbinsville’s Wade Hamilton (10) makes his way to the end zone for the final Black Knights touchdown of Friday’s conference opener at Rosman. Photos by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

15 and done

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 4, 2019
Rosman – In a game that lasted just 90 minutes, the Black Knights put the Smoky Mountain Conference on notice. Robbinsville (6-0) made the long trek to Rosman (1-5) for the division opener Friday, holding the Tigers to just 15 yards of offense and scoring almost at-will in a 54-0 rout.