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Graham County Jail Adminstrator Marlon Jackson (left) looks on as Bryan Aaron Berryman turns in his necklace and watch in Graham County Superior Court on July 13. Berryman had just been sentenced to between 11-15 ½ years in prison for a litany of charges obtained in an April 2021 arrest. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Graham County Jail Adminstrator Marlon Jackson (left) looks on as Bryan Aaron Berryman turns in his necklace and watch in Graham County Superior Court on July 13. Berryman had just been sentenced to between 11-15 ½ years in prison for a litany of charges obtained in an April 2021 arrest. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

‘3 strikes’ and you’re out

Randy Foster
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Robbinsville – A 52-year-old Robbinsville man with a long criminal history from his youth was convicted of theft-related felonies from last year and will spend up to 15 ½ years in prison.

Robbinsville ‘releases’ finance officer

Randy Foster
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Robbinsville – Town Finance Director Sonya Webster was “released” by the Robbinsville Board of Aldermen on July 14, during a special-called meeting at Town Hall. During that meeting, the board went straight into closed session, along with Town Attorney Ellen Davis.
Robbinsville native Ashton Massey has opened a speech-therapy clinic at Tallulah Community Health Center. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville native Ashton Massey has opened a speech-therapy clinic at Tallulah Community Health Center. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Speech therapist opens clinic in hometown

Randy Foster
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Tallulah – Ashton Massey said local health care providers were asked about unmet needs in Graham County and a common response was speech therapy. Massey was raised in Graham County, but was putting her education in speech therapy to use at PT Solutions at its locations in Bryson City and Sylva.

Ronald Cleveland Patterson

News Staff
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Ronald Cleveland Patterson, 78 of Marble, N.C. went home with the Lord on Saturday, July 9, 2022. He was born in Graham County, N.C. on Sept. 7, 1943. Ronald was involved in ministry for the past 30 years and touched many lives.

Alta Waldroup Pitcox

News Staff
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Alta Waldroup Pitcox, 83 of the Snowbird community of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was a native of Graham County, and the daughter of the late Troy and Netter Stewart Waldroup.

William F. Miller, Jr., "The Fish Whisperer"

News Staff
Thursday, July 14, 2022
William F. Miller, Jr. “Fish Whisperer,” 64 of the West Buffalo community of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at his residence. He was the son of the late William F. Miller Sr. and Doris Ann Hoffman Miller.

William Anthony Ditmore, Sr.

News Staff
Thursday, July 14, 2022
William Anthony Ditmore, Sr., 78 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was a native of Graham County, and the son of the late Mack and Lena Orr Ditmore.