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Chyneer Burchfield

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Chyneer Turpin Burchfield, 82 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Saturday, June 29, 2021, at her daughter’s residence in Dalton, Ga. She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Frank and Doshia Anderson Turpin.

Connie Williams

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Connie Farley Williams, 55 of the Farley Branch Community of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 25, 2021, at her residence. She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Erskine and Pauline Odom Farley.

Burlin Carpenter

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Burlin J. Carpenter, age 86, son of Clay and Mary Farley Carpenter, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at his residence.  He was born Nov. 8, 1934 in Robbinsville, N.C., where he grew up.

Denise Burchfield

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Denise Burchfield, 59 of the Cochran’s Creek Community of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at the Tribal Medical Center in Cherokee, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Thad and Charlotte Perry Shope.

David Bland

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
David Parker Bland passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, in Orgasa Peso, Texas.  He was the son of Worth Livingston Bland and Anne Whitener Bland of Rutherfordton, N.C., and the brother of Sylvia Lovelace, Jo Denton and the late Dot Webster.

Local woman arrested on identity theft charges

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
A Robbinsville woman was arrested in Jackson County, after allegedly spending more than $2,000 out of another person’s bank account.  Court documents show that 34-year-old Danielli Nichole Adams – who has a listed address of 2719 Massey Branch Road – allegedly stole $2,322.

Man arrested after drugs found in traffic stop

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Milltown – A West Buffalo man has been arrested after being caught with drugs, following a June 24 traffic stop. A Graham County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the Long Creek and Milltown area observed a vehicle that appeared to not have a license plate.
Tom Christenson shows off his greenhouse, which adjoins his 4,000-square foot vegetable garden. The garden includes more than 20 types of vegetables and fruits, in addition to flowers and other plants throughout his property. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Tom Christenson shows off his greenhouse, which adjoins his 4,000-square foot vegetable garden. The garden includes more than 20 types of vegetables and fruits, in addition to flowers and other plants throughout his property. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Growing together

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
* First in a five-part series Atoah – After retiring from a sales career, Tom Christenson and his wife, Wanda, moved to a property on Garland Knowles Road in Atoah.
Robbinsville Elementary School literacy coach Crystal Buchanan was able to fund classroom literacy and phonics materials for lower grades, thanks in part to funds from fast-food chain SONIC. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville Elementary School literacy coach Crystal Buchanan was able to fund classroom literacy and phonics materials for lower grades, thanks in part to funds from fast-food chain SONIC. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

SONIC helps local instructor purchase classroom materials

Charlie Benton
Thursday, June 24, 2021
A Graham County educator was able to further outfit her classroom, thanks to a grant from a well-known fast food chain.