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Bruce Kellum

News Staff
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Bruce R. Kellum, 60 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. at his residence. Bruce was truly a Godly man; he walked it and spoke it. Bruce attended Norwich University as a history major.

Town tourism looks at 2021

Charlie Benton
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Robbinsville – Car and motorcycle shows are among the events being considered for 2021. At its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 29, the Robbinsville Tourism Authority discussed possible events for later in 2021, should COVID-19 case numbers drop as more people are vaccinated.
This was all that remained of a camper trailer destroyed in a fire on Gregory Hollow Road last week. No injuries were reported. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

This was all that remained of a camper trailer destroyed in a fire on Gregory Hollow Road last week. No injuries were reported. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Blaze chars camper

Charlie Benton
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Cheoah – A camper trailer was destroyed and left a total loss following a fire on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020. At approximately 1:45 p.m., Graham County volunteer firefighters were dispatched to a trailer fire in the 110 block of Gregory Hollow Road.
Workers assemble supplies during the final Graham Emergency Food Bank distribution on Dec. 30. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Workers assemble supplies during the final Graham Emergency Food Bank distribution on Dec. 30. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

‘I was hungered, and ye gave me meat’

Charlie Benton
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Tallulah – One of Graham County’s most influential charities is calling it quits after aiding countless individuals over the past decade-and-a-half.  The Graham County Emergency Food Pantry held its last distribution day on Wednesday, Dec. 30, ending nearly 16 years of distribution.

Local man charged with robbery

Charlie Benton
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Yellow Creek – A Graham County man remains behind bars after allegedly punching a woman and stealing money from her. According to an arrest warrant, 46-year-old Michael Todd Williams allegedly punched the victim in the head and nose, before taking approximately $100 from her.

Middle school wing gets new price tag

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Robbinsville – The cost of building a new wing at Robbinsville Middle School has seen a slight increase. At Tuesday night’s Graham County Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Angie Knight broke down the latest figures, which brings the total cost of construction to $4,681,348.

T.J. Edwards

News Staff
Thursday, December 31, 2020
T.J. Edwards, 90 of Union Mills, N.C., passed away on Friday, Dec. 25 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.  T.J. was a native of Graham County, the son of the late Monroe and Rosa Lee West Edwards, and the husband to the late Rilla Edwards.  T.J.

Margie George Brank

News Staff
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Margie Grant George Brank, 89 of the Tallulah community in Robbinsville, N.C., went to her eternal home Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020.  A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of Marvin and Lily Grant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, C.N.

One man, two days, two charges

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Tallulah – A Kingsport, Tenn. man remains behind bars in Graham County this week, after arrests occurring on consecutive days.  On Monday Dec. 21, Graham County Sheriff’s Deputies and Detectives were dispatched to the Ledbetter Road area in reference to a possible stolen vehicle.