Lost couple located
Marshall McClung
Watia – Two hikers that became lost after a hike from the Nantahala Gorge area on Labor Day were located later that night.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
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Graham County Transit lead driver Terry Crawford, director Juanita Colvard, assistant director Tracy Jenkins and dispatcher/scheduler Donna Hill (from left) pose with the safety award the system received from the N.C. Public Transit Association. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com
County transit receives statewide safety award
Charlie Benton
Fort Hill – Graham County Transit riders can rest assured that they’re in good hands, with the agency being recognized for its attention to safety.
For the third year in recent history, Graham County Transit has received a safety award from the N.C.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Breaking, entering charges dropped
Kevin Hensley
Tallulah – A local locksmith is breathing a sigh of relief, after charges against him were dropped following his Aug. 19 arrest.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Andrews woman in custody after alleged meth trafficking
Charlie Benton
Snowbird – A Cherokee County resident remains behind bars in Graham County, after allegedly being caught with methamphetamine and marijuana.
On Sunday, Graham County deputies conducted a license checking station in the area of Massey Branch and Tapoco roads.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Retired FBI agent and Graham County native Gary Holloway stands next to a plaque presented to him at his retirement from the agency. Holloway was one of several agents involved in the investigation of the United Airlines Flight 93 Crash site following the 9/11 attacks. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com
‘Like a footprint in the sand’
Charlie Benton
As the United States marks 20 years since 9/11, one Graham County man has an intimate connection to the country’s worst terrorist attack.
As a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent based in Knoxville, Tenn.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Santeetlah to hold public hearing on speed limits
Charlie Benton
Lake Santeetlah – One local municipality is continuing to work toward standardized speed limits.
At the advice of town attorney Brian Gulden, the Town of Lake Santeetlah Council voted to hold a public hearing on a 10 or 15 mile per hour speed limit on Oct. 26.
Gulden explained at the Sept.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
A residence on East Buffalo was totally destroyed by fire on Sept. 7.
Structure fire results in total loss
Charlie Benton
Santeetlah – Graham County Volunteer firefighters from all stations were put to work on the morning of Sept. 7, when an East Buffalo Road home went up in flames.
Despite the firefighters’ efforts against the blaze, the structure was a total loss.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Schools return to in-person instruction
Kevin Hensley
A two-week, in-person break ended for Graham County students Monday.
The district returned to in-person instruction – with a full mask mandate enforced – after switching to remote learning Aug. 31.
“It went very well,” Superintendent Angie Knight said.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Amanda Shope Keough
News Staff
Amanda Shope Keough was born in Graham County to James and Mary Millsaps Shope.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Melissa Gates; two grandsons, Joshua Willis and Tony Roberts; six brothers, Oscar McGaha, and Dillard, Clinton, Sam, B.F.
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Kurtis Newman
News Staff
Kurtis Newman, 59 of the Panther Creek Community, was called by the Master to board the Glory-Land Express, on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. His ticket was punched and handed back and read, “First-Class to Heaven,” through God’s Atoning Grace.
Thursday, September 9, 2021