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Stacking the deck

Kevin Hensley

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

* Robbinsville wrestling season preview Robbinsville – Anyone wishing to embark in a match against the Black Knights would be wise to pack a lunch ahead of time.

James Howard Brooks, 93 and a lifelong resident of the Old Tallulah community of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, at Mountain View Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bryson City, N.C., surrounded by his daughters and grandchildren.

Janie Darlene Gibson

News Staff

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Janie Darlene Gibson, 56 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, N.C. She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of John Gibson of Hartwell, Ga., and the late Francis Luenia Gibson.

Jack D. Phillips

News Staff

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Jack D. Phillips, 93, died peacefully at his home in Springfield, Mass., on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Angel Hospital in Franklin, N.C., on Oct. 27, 1928, he was the eldest of four children of John Dillard and Erma Phillips.

Broadband company eyes Fort Hill tower location

Charlie Benton

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Robbinsvile – A Bryson City-based internet service provider has begun the process of expanding into Graham County, asking for permission to build an antenna in the Fort Hill community. Adam Henson of Sky Wave Wireless Internet presented to the Graham County Board of Commissioners at its Nov.

Council approves front entrance contract

Charlie Benton

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Lake Santeetlah – An ongoing, front-entrance project took a step forward, with the approval of a contract with Aldridge Brothers Construction to build the structure. The contract was approved after Town of Lake Santeetlah Councilman Keith Predmore presented it at the Nov.

Town holds work session on alcohol sales

Charlie Benton

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Robbinsville – After citizens of Graham County’s largest municipality voted in favor of allowing the sale of beer and unfortified wine within town limits, its governing body began the process of learning how alcohol will be legally regulated. Robbinsville town attorney M.

Lake Santeetlah election protest dismissed

Kevin Hensley

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Robbinsville – For now, the results of the Town of Lake Santeetlah’s Nov. 2 municipal election will stand. The Graham County Board of Elections dismissed two separate protests filed at a special preliminary hearing Nov. 17, citing incomplete paperwork being submitted as part of the challenges.

Willow Tree Catering and Baking owner and Chef Shea Blalock Anderson in the kitchen of her restaurant. Anderson emphasized that cooking with love was an important part of preparing a Holiday meal. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Recipe for cooking success

Charlie Benton

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Robbinsville – As many in Graham County and beyond prepare their Thanksgiving meals, one local culinarian has offered some advice for home cooks.

Over the past few weeks, equipment owned by Graham County Land Company has been moved to a central location – behind the Graham County Recycling Center – in anticipation of a future auction. Photos by Randy Foster/The Graham Star

CEO says Graham County Land ‘is done’

Randy Foster

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

***Aug. 4, 2022 Update: Lawsuit settled between Graham County Land Company, Flexible Funding Tallulah – Graham County Land Company – one of the largest private employers in Graham County – is unable to pay millions of dollars in debt and is essentially out of business.