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Senate 50 Rep. Kevin Corbin (left, holding check, R-Franklin) and District 120 Rep. Karl Gillespie (right, holding check, R-Franklin) spent several hours in Graham County on Dec. 20, presenting checks for various needs across the county. The tour began at the N.C. Department of Transportation’s office, where a check in the amount of $1.4 million was awarded. Photo courtesy of Kevin Corbin

Senate 50 Rep. Kevin Corbin (left, holding check, R-Franklin) and District 120 Rep. Karl Gillespie (right, holding check, R-Franklin) spent several hours in Graham County on Dec. 20, presenting checks for various needs across the county. The tour began at the N.C. Department of Transportation’s office, where a check in the amount of $1.4 million was awarded. Photo courtesy of Kevin Corbin

$4.895 million tour comes to Graham County

Ruby Annas
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Sen. Kevin Corbin (R-Franklin) and District Rep. Karl Gillespie (R-Franklin) both visited Graham County on Dec. 20, presenting four checks totaling $4.895 million for various community needs. “Our job is to get money for our district and we’ve been very successful with that,” said Corbin.
A familiar face, Sheila Phillips is retiring after operating Town Florist for 33 years. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

A familiar face, Sheila Phillips is retiring after operating Town Florist for 33 years. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Stopping to smell the roses

Latresa Phillips
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Robbinsville – On Jan. 1, 1991, two young ladies – Reba McCracken and Sheila Phillips – opened the doors to a new flower shop in Robbinsville. Two young business partners with a little skill, a little more talent and a lot of prayer, started out in the back of a gift shop at Five Point.

School system nets $14K in grants

Ruby Annas
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Asheville – The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina awarded three grants – totaling $14,585 – to Graham County Schools from the Learning Links grant.
With Andrews’ Kinleigh Queen (12) sprinting to cut off the progress, Liz Carpenter breaks toward the home basket during Tuesday’s loss to the Lady Wildcats. Despite Carpenter’s 21-point showing, the Knights suffered their first setback of the season. Photo by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

With Andrews’ Kinleigh Queen (12) sprinting to cut off the progress, Liz Carpenter breaks toward the home basket during Tuesday’s loss to the Lady Wildcats. Despite Carpenter’s 21-point showing, the Knights suffered their first setback of the season. Photo by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

Wildcats stun Lady Knights

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Robbinsville – The Lady Knights were not prepared for what transpired on their home court Tuesday.
Robbinsville’s Quinn Jumper ducks around Andrews’ Gabe Clark during the Black Knights’ win over the Wildcats on Tuesday. Photo by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

Robbinsville’s Quinn Jumper ducks around Andrews’ Gabe Clark during the Black Knights’ win over the Wildcats on Tuesday. Photo by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

Back in the swing of things

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Robbinsville – Head coach Jake Beasley has seen the best of times and the worst of times for the Black Knights’ varsity program. Right now definitely leans on the “best” side of the fence; perhaps the best Robbinsville has seen in its existence.
Robbinsville’s Cuttler Adams dives to prevent a touchback during Saturday’s Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. The Knights senior has yet another widely-regarded showcase on his schedule as he continues to weigh college offers. Photo courtesy of Jane Ollis

Robbinsville’s Cuttler Adams dives to prevent a touchback during Saturday’s Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas. The Knights senior has yet another widely-regarded showcase on his schedule as he continues to weigh college offers. Photo courtesy of Jane Ollis

Leap of faith

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Spartanburg, S.C. – For all the events that Cuttler Adams has experienced in his young life, last weekend might rank as one of the most impactful.
The children who participated in the Graham County Sheriff Office’s “Shop with a Cop” on Dec. 14 gather with law-enforcement officials outside Walmart in Murphy. Photos courtesy of Graham County Sheriff's Office

The children who participated in the Graham County Sheriff Office’s “Shop with a Cop” on Dec. 14 gather with law-enforcement officials outside Walmart in Murphy. Photos courtesy of Graham County Sheriff's Office

Local children ‘Shop with a Cop’

Ruby Annas
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Murphy – The Graham County Sheriff’s Office spread holiday cheer to local children last week, with the annual “Shop with a Cop” event taking place Dec. 14.
Crews begin to extract a Toyota Highlander from Lake Santeetlah around 5 p.m. Jan. 19, after the SUV crashed into the water during the early morning hours. Jose Alfredo Moreno-Romero, 23, passed away in the accident. Photo by Randy Foster/Community Newspapers, Inc.

Crews begin to extract a Toyota Highlander from Lake Santeetlah around 5 p.m. Jan. 19, after the SUV crashed into the water during the early morning hours. Jose Alfredo Moreno-Romero, 23, passed away in the accident. Photo by Randy Foster/Community Newspapers, Inc.

Arrest made in fatal crash

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Santeetlah – A nearly 11-month investigation into a fatal SUV crash has resulted in the arrest of a local resident.
Cameron Allison – shown taking flight in Nov. 30’s home game against Swain County – produced back-to-back, 22-point performances in the last week for Robbinsville’s 10-0, middle school Black Knights. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Cameron Allison – shown taking flight in Nov. 30’s home game against Swain County – produced back-to-back, 22-point performances in the last week for Robbinsville’s 10-0, middle school Black Knights. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Black Knights now 10-0

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Robbinsville – When the Hiwassee Dam/Ranger rolled into the Robbinsville Elementary School Gym parking lot Dec. 7, a lot of anticipation followed suit. The second game of the year was in the back of both teams’ minds: Robbinsville had won the Nov. 9 appointment, 52-44.