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Resort owes Fontana $95K

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Fontana Dam – Ongoing attempts by the Town of Fontana Dam to collect funds owed by Fontana Village Resort & Marina have not been resolved. During the Nov. 20 council meeting, Town Administrator Zelerie Rogers said the resort owes the town is behind $86,245, which dates back to the end of June.
Snowbird resident Onita Bush (center) was presented with the One Dozen Who Care’s Community Treasure Award on Saturday, Nov. 9. With Bush is organization founder Ann Miller Woodford and director Dawn Colbert.

Snowbird resident Onita Bush (center) was presented with the One Dozen Who Care’s Community Treasure Award on Saturday, Nov. 9. With Bush is organization founder Ann Miller Woodford and director Dawn Colbert.

Local woman receives Community Treasure Award

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2019
One Dozen Who Care, Inc. presented the Community Treasure Award to community leader and Indigenous Matriarch Onita Bush at their annual Elder Diner celebration, which was held Saturday, Nov. 9.

Obadiah, here and there

Marshall McClung
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Mention the word Obadiah and Bible scholars will likely think of the shortest book in the Old Testament bearing that name.   The book of Obadiah was thought to have been written around 586-587 B.C. and prophesied the destruction of the Edomites, who were descended through Esau.

Prosperity committee seeks economic development

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Anne Hager describes the Prosperity Committee as “a group of people with a vision of what Graham County could be, if we had some more economic development.” Hager, along with her husband Jim and other concerned citizens, formed the Prosperity Committee in spring of this year after the N.C.

More than just flowers

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Robbinsville – “This kind of work releases those good endorphins,” said Gail Wiggins, who co-owns florist shop Full Bloom Too in downtown Robbinsville, along with Marg Lewis.  “It helps take your mind off your other work and gives you an outlet for your creativity,” said Lewis.
Pictured is one of the 10 piglets born to Large Black pig, Piper, at Double 00 Farm in Tuskegee. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Pictured is one of the 10 piglets born to Large Black pig, Piper, at Double 00 Farm in Tuskegee. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Local pigs help preserve rare breed

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Tuskegee – What do the Large Black pig, the Leghorn Chicken and the Cleveland Bay horse have in common?  All three are examples of heritage breeds, animals that thrived on small farms until industrialized agriculture pushed them to near-extinction.

Warrant executed, substance seized

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Robbinsville – For the second time in three weeks, a Graham County man has been caught in possession of a controlled substance. Dennis James Solles was one of five individuals arrested during the execution of a search warrant in Andrews on Oct. 22, allegedly in possession of heroin.
Detention officers Dakota Crisp, Jordan Rogers and Randy Price (from left) recently completed the North Carolina Detention Certification class at Southwestern Community College. Photo courtesy of Graham County Sheriff's Office

Detention officers Dakota Crisp, Jordan Rogers and Randy Price (from left) recently completed the North Carolina Detention Certification class at Southwestern Community College. Photo courtesy of Graham County Sheriff's Office

Trio of detention officers graduate

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Joseph Jones continues to bolster his sheriff’s office. Three detention center trainees – Dakota Crisp, Randy Price and Jordan Rogers – completed the 209 credit-hour N.C. Detention Certification class at Southwestern Community College in Sylva on Nov. 1.

Homeless problem rising in Graham County

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, November 14, 2019
“I’ve been homeless off and on for five years, but it’s not like I sleep on the street.” Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the twenty-something woman walking the streets of Andrews has experienced homelessness in Cherokee, Graham and Swain counties.
Gina Schuler, owner of Scissors Salon, shares a light-hearted moment with Mariann Miller on Tuesday. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Gina Schuler, owner of Scissors Salon, shares a light-hearted moment with Mariann Miller on Tuesday. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Scissors is a cut above

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Robbinsville – Gina Schuler, owner of Scissors Salon, opened her shop in Robbinsville only two months ago. But Schuler has been a beautician for 36 years and this is her fourth time owning her own shop.