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Fontana Village abandons lease

Kevin Hensley
Friday, June 12, 2020
Fontana Dam – The rumor mill is not ready to completely stop turning, but the wind surrounding it has certainly died down.  The owners of Fontana Village Resort & Marina opted in a June 1 meeting with the Tennessee Valley Authority to surrender its lease back to the TVA.

Graham County Arrest Report: May 28-31, 2020

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2020
The following is a list of arrests made and/or filed by the Graham County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee Valley Authority, North Carolina Highway Patrol, Wildlife Resources Commission and the Cherokee Police.

Lavinia M. DeHart

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Lavinia M. DeHart, 88 of Almond, N.C., passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020.  A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late McKinley and Icie Greene.

Fannie Hyde

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Fannie Hyde, age 86 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her residence. She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Columbus and Lola Farr Anderson.
U.S. House of Representatives District 11 Republican candidate Madison Cawthorn and Meredith Maxwell discuss an important topic at Friday’s meet-and-greet outside the Graham County Sheriff’s Office. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

U.S. House of Representatives District 11 Republican candidate Madison Cawthorn and Meredith Maxwell discuss an important topic at Friday’s meet-and-greet outside the Graham County Sheriff’s Office. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

‘My talking points are not just talking points’

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Robbinsville – Madison Cawthorn’s mission statement is simple. “I will not forget my constituents,” Cawthorn said to a crowd of about 40 voters gathered outside the Graham County Sheriff’s Office on Friday.  Early voting begins today for the U.S.

Graham’s case count doubles

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 4, 2020
The numbers held steady for as long as they could. Following a three-week stalemate, the Graham County Health Department confirmed the third positive case of COVID-19 in the county Saturday. The fourth case was then confirmed Monday afternoon.

Jeannette Sue Teesateskie

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Jeannette Sue Rattler Teesateskie, 89, of the Snowbird Community went home to be with the Lord on Saturday May 23, 2020.  A native of Snowbird, she was the daughter of the late Cain Saunooke and Lucy Smoker Rattler, and wife of the late Tom Teesateskie.

Virginia Pearlene Beasley

News Staff
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Virginia Pearlene Waldroup Beasley (Pearlene), left Harris Regional Hospital for her heavenly home on Saturday, May 23, 2020.  A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late William Bryant Waldroup and Martha Alice May Waldroup.