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The 115th Annual Junaluska Wreath Laying Ceremony was held in Robbinsville on Nov. 5. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

The 115th Annual Junaluska Wreath Laying Ceremony was held in Robbinsville on Nov. 5. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

‘The mountains are calling’

Latresa Phillips
Friday, November 14, 2025
Robbinsville – It was on a Saturday – Nov. 5, 1910 – that the Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated a memorial for Chief Junaluska in Robbinsville.  Pastor Armstrong Cornsilk – a friend of the great chief – spoke kind words, hoping that “All could be happy together.
The red dot on this map indicates the location where local resident Misty Buchanan was found after going missing during a hike inside the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest on Oct. 25.

The red dot on this map indicates the location where local resident Misty Buchanan was found after going missing during a hike inside the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest on Oct. 25.

Local woman rescued after becoming lost on hike inside Joyce Kilmer

Marshall McClung
Friday, November 7, 2025
Santeetlah – The Graham County 911 Center received a call concerning a missing hiker in the Joyce Kilmer Forest shortly after 8 p.m., Oct. 25.
Snowbird's Tayen Bridges competed for the title of "Miss Cherokee" during this year's competition. Photo courtesy of Cherokee One Feather

Snowbird's Tayen Bridges competed for the title of "Miss Cherokee" during this year's competition. Photo courtesy of Cherokee One Feather

An honored tradition

Latresa Phillips
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Cherokee – Each year, the Cherokee community hosts a pageant to crown a representative for the Cherokee Tribal Nation.  Miss Cherokee serves as a cultural ambassador, promoting government, language, history and culture.
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.
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.