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Brush fire follows snowfall

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Tuskeegee – As an example of how quickly mountain weather can change, locals experienced snowfall and a brush fire in the same week. Graham County 911 was notified of a brush fire near Whiteside Gap Road in the Lower Sawyers Creek area around 1:20 p.m., Jan. 15.

Aaron and Abbi Phillips lost their home on Upper Tuskeegee Road to a fire Saturday night. The couple also has a two-month-old son, Colter.

GoFundMe set up for young couple

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Tuskeegee – Firefighters were unable to salvage a home in the Tuskeegee community, after a blaze quickly engulfed the residence Saturday. Crews were first dispatched to 754 Upper Tuskeegee Road around 9 p.m.

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.