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Sweetgum Baptist Church on Old Tallulah Road has been one of the few in Graham County to continue worship services during the COVID-19 pandemic, but has opted to hold parking lot services. A federal judge ruled Saturday that North Carolina cannot outlaw indoor services and Sweetgum itself opted to not convene in the sanctuary until Sunday, May 24.

Sweetgum Baptist Church on Old Tallulah Road has been one of the few in Graham County to continue worship services during the COVID-19 pandemic, but has opted to hold parking lot services. A federal judge ruled Saturday that North Carolina cannot outlaw indoor services and Sweetgum itself opted to not convene in the sanctuary until Sunday, May 24.

Judge rules against Cooper in worship lawsuit

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
By Rick Henderson Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh – The COVID-19 outbreak can’t be an excuse to outlaw most indoor worship services in North Carolina, a federal judge ruled Saturday. U.S.

Numbers skewed

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
On paper, it appears that Graham County has North Carolina’s lowest response rate for the 2020 U.S. Census.  A self-response rate chart released May 2 indicated that only 19.8 percent of Graham residents have completed the decennial survey, putting the county dead last in the state.
Moonshiners Steakhouse Manager Blake Orr takes orders during Saturday’s “drive-in” dinner at the restaurant. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Moonshiners Steakhouse Manager Blake Orr takes orders during Saturday’s “drive-in” dinner at the restaurant. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Order up!

Matthew Miller
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Tallulah – The Lady Dragons – also known as the Red Hat Ladies – can be spotted at nearly any Graham County event. On Saturday, they could be found at Moonshiners Steakhouse. The first annual “May B a Moonshiner” drive-in dinner was held  in the steakhouse parking lot.

Willa Mae Millsaps

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Willa Mae Sawyer Millsaps, 67, of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Willard and Mary Jane Sawyer.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Shannon David Sawyer.

Aileen Dusk Lusk

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Aileen Dula Lusk, 94, of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Robbinsville. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late J.J. and Iva Lee Phillips Dula.

Brody Ty Phillips

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Brody Ty Phillips, age 30, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020. He was a native of Graham County and the son of Eddie and Latresa Webster Phillips of Robbinsville, N.C. He was the grandson of Larry and Sara Webster, Betty Phillips and the late Leonard (J.L.) Phillips all of Robbinsville, N.C.

Town of Robbinsville avoids costly sewer repair

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Robbinsville – A non-functioning sewer jet is back in action for the town. As part of the May 6 Robbinsville Board of Alderman teleconference, Mayor Steve Hooper informed everyone that while the sewer jet has been repaired and is working once again, a $1,672.

Lost hikers found

Marshall McClung
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Cheoah – Two hikers lost in the Joyce Kilmer Forest were located shortly after 7 p.m. Monday. Graham County 911 dispatchers received information that two Rome, Ga. women – ages 23 and 50 – were lost. The pair had left the Joyce Kilmer parking lot between 1:30 and 2 p.m.