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Meth, ‘mash’ seized during raid

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Tallulah – Proving that you never really know what you are going to find while executing a search raid, members of the Graham County Sheriff’s Office came across a large quantity of suspected mash. Mash, not meth.
Blue lights pierced the nighttime sky late Friday, as members of the Graham County Sheriff’s Office executed a pair of search warrants in Robbinsville. All told, seven individuals were arrested from two different homes off Ford Street. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Blue lights pierced the nighttime sky late Friday, as members of the Graham County Sheriff’s Office executed a pair of search warrants in Robbinsville. All told, seven individuals were arrested from two different homes off Ford Street. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Under a cover of darkness

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
* Editor’s note: Last week, the Graham County Sheriff’s Office invited The Graham Star on a pair of missions: one staged, one very real. This is a firsthand account.
Just off the shores of Fontana Lake on Saturday, officials from multiple agencies conducted a DWI checkpoint. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Just off the shores of Fontana Lake on Saturday, officials from multiple agencies conducted a DWI checkpoint. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Ensuring a safe holiday weekend

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Graham County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Det. Matt Cox preps K-9 Sambo for a vehicle search during Saturday’s checkpoint at Panther Creek.
Under the direction of Graham County Sheriff Brad Hoxit, Robbinsville High School junior Bruce Helms drives through a makeshift obstacle course adjacent to the institution’s track April 5. The demonstration was made possible with help from the STAND T.A.L.L. organization. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Under the direction of Graham County Sheriff Brad Hoxit, Robbinsville High School junior Bruce Helms drives through a makeshift obstacle course adjacent to the institution’s track April 5. The demonstration was made possible with help from the STAND T.A.L.L. organization. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Who you gonna call? Drunk Busters!

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Robbinsville – On a picture-perfect day, local high school students learned what can happen when you make an imperfect choice. An idea sparked by Lt.
Through a court order, this property at 349 Five Points Road in Robbinsville has been earmarked with a “nuisance abatement.” It is believed to be the first such instance of the ruling in Graham County history. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Through a court order, this property at 349 Five Points Road in Robbinsville has been earmarked with a “nuisance abatement.” It is believed to be the first such instance of the ruling in Graham County history. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

1st nuisance abatement issued

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Any property in Graham County that has been declared a “nuisance” will be flagged with one of these signs from the sheriff’s office.
For the second time in a 7-week span, a threat from the student body at Robbinsville High School forced Graham County Schools to alter its schedule. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

For the second time in a 7-week span, a threat from the student body at Robbinsville High School forced Graham County Schools to alter its schedule. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Online threat delays school day

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Robbinsville – It is becoming a disturbing trend across the country: threats made either by phone or online that endanger local school systems. Sadly, the Graham County School district has recently found susceptible to the issue – twice, in a 7-week span.
Patrol Deputy Chase Hughes (center) grimaces as he is tased by trainer Travis Brooks, a detective with the Graham County Sheriff’s Office. Hughes was braced by Capt. Joseph Jones (left) and Narcotics Officer Matt Cox. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Patrol Deputy Chase Hughes (center) grimaces as he is tased by trainer Travis Brooks, a detective with the Graham County Sheriff’s Office. Hughes was braced by Capt. Joseph Jones (left) and Narcotics Officer Matt Cox. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Sheriff bolsters taser training

Randy Foster
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Robbinsville – A case of trespassing escalated to a physical fight with a sheriff’s deputy that Sheriff Brad Hoxit said revealed a deficiency in his department – several of his deputies needed tasers. But to do that, they needed qualification training.
Santa Claus greets exuberant Robbinsville Elementary School children after hitching a ride on a helicopter and landing on the 50-yard line at Big Oaks Stadium on Dec. 15. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Santa Claus greets exuberant Robbinsville Elementary School children after hitching a ride on a helicopter and landing on the 50-yard line at Big Oaks Stadium on Dec. 15. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Santa Claus comes to town

Randy Foster
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Robbinsville – Santa Claus carved out time from his busy December schedule to make two appearances in Robbinsville over the past week. Mr. Claus’ visits were facilitated by Bob Keber of Robbinsville.

Former deputy pleads guilty to child rape

Randy Foster
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Robbinsville – A former Graham County sheriff’s deputy pleaded guilty to child-rape charges, after a lunchtime plea deal on the day his case was scheduled to go to trial saved him from a possible life sentence.