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Raymond David Williams, Sr.

News Staff
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Raymond David Williams Sr., 72 of the Fort Hill community in Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Friday May 7, 2021 at his residence. He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Leonard Williams and Zelma Lee Jenkins Rogers.

Frankie Farr Bailey

News Staff
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Frankie Bailey, 82 of the Stecoah community in Robbinsville, N.C., had a change of address on Monday, July 26, 2021. She no longer resides at 237 Dry Creek Road, but is now residing in her new mansion on the Streets of Gold by the banks of the River Jordan.

Stolen property, narcotics recovered in recent crime sweep

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 5, 2021
The Graham County Sheriff’s Office has had a busy few weeks. From July 20-30, arrests have been made that resulted in the recovery of stolen property and narcotics.  Tools recovered Officers were dispatched to an ongoing breaking and entering at a residence on Lower Tuskeegee Road on July 20.

Annual fishing derby rescheduled

Koda Moody
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Robbinsville – The Robbinsville Tourism Authority covered several topics at its July 27 meeting, including the postponement of the ever-popular fishing derby. The event – which was penciled in for Saturday, Sept.
A mural in downtown Robbinsville – depicting matriarchs of the Snowbird Community – was dedicated in a ceremony Saturday. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

A mural in downtown Robbinsville – depicting matriarchs of the Snowbird Community – was dedicated in a ceremony Saturday. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Mural honoring Snowbird women dedicated

Charlie Benton
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Robbinsville – Graham County’s first inhabitants were honored Saturday, with the dedication of a downtown Robbinsville mural recognizing matriarchs of the Snowbird community. The mural includes several Snowbird Cherokee women, honoring them for their contributions to the community.
Billy Holder shows off a large tomato growing in one of his three gardens on family land in Stecoah. The 87-year-old has gardened his entire life. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Billy Holder shows off a large tomato growing in one of his three gardens on family land in Stecoah. The 87-year-old has gardened his entire life. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Lifetime of growth

Charlie Benton
Thursday, August 5, 2021
* Green Thumbs: Conclusion of a 5-part series Stecoah – Even at 87 years old, Billy Holder hasn’t yet stepped back from tending his gardens throughout the year.
Stecoah Diner was fully engulfed Monday night, shortly after a fire started in the kitchen of the longtime local establishment. Crews deemed the structure a total loss in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Stecoah Diner was fully engulfed Monday night, shortly after a fire started in the kitchen of the longtime local establishment. Crews deemed the structure a total loss in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Popular restaurant lost to late-night blaze

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Stecoah – Some 12 hours after a fire drew the attention of a small Graham County community, smoke still lingered in the valley. Stecoah Diner – formerly known as Tooties Cafe at the intersection of U.S.
New Graham County Schools music educator Amber Watkins (right) works one-on-one with freshman tenor saxophonist Ryan Lynn Monday. The band is currently preparing its marching show for the upcoming season. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

New Graham County Schools music educator Amber Watkins (right) works one-on-one with freshman tenor saxophonist Ryan Lynn Monday. The band is currently preparing its marching show for the upcoming season. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Putting in the work

Charlie Benton
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Robbinsville – After a turbulent year, the Black Knight Band is gearing up for its 2021-22 marching season as its camp continues through the month of July.