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Allison Rriggs and Jefferson Griffin

Allison Rriggs and Jefferson Griffin

NC Supreme Court Seat 6 undetermined

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Staff Report   The ballot recount in the NC Supreme Court Associate Justice race between Republican candidate Jefferson G. Griffin and Democratic Party candidate Allison Riggs has yet to be finalized.
Randy Foster • Cherokee Scout Cherokee County sheriff's deputies and Murphy Police Department officers at a drug raid at Tobacco & Vape store off Andrews Road in Murphy on Friday afternoon. Two people were taken into custody during the raid in Murphy, with one released and the other, Wyle Radwan Alsalme, 21, of 1508 Andrews Road, Murphy, Alsalme charged with possession of a schedule I controlled substance and released in lieu of $10,000 bond. The raid was part of a three-county operation in Clay, Cheroke

Randy Foster • Cherokee Scout Cherokee County sheriff's deputies and Murphy Police Department officers at a drug raid at Tobacco & Vape store off Andrews Road in Murphy on Friday afternoon. Two people were taken into custody during the raid in Murphy, with one released and the other, Wyle Radwan Alsalme, 21, of 1508 Andrews Road, Murphy, Alsalme charged with possession of a schedule I controlled substance and released in lieu of $10,000 bond. The raid was part of a three-county operation in Clay, Cheroke

Graham drug bust has ties to Clay County

News Staff
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
By Kevin Hensley editor@grahamstar.com   A nearly 11-month, undercover investigation culminated Friday with the execution of search warrants at a total of 10 different locations across three counties and two states.

Recount ordered in N.C. Supreme Court contest

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2024
By Patrick Gannon N.C. Board of Elections   Election officials across North Carolina including Clay County will conduct a statewide, machine recount of the ballots in the Supreme Court associate justice contest, beginning Wednesday, Nov. 20, according to the N.C. Board of Elections.
Latresa Phillips • The Graham Star Tinsel Toppers are Athena Darnell, Raylyn Taylor, Alexis Coffey, Lukas Marty and Raelynn Wood.

Latresa Phillips • The Graham Star Tinsel Toppers are Athena Darnell, Raylyn Taylor, Alexis Coffey, Lukas Marty and Raelynn Wood.

‘Small-town Cupcake Showdown’ held in Robbinsville

News Staff
Thursday, November 21, 2024
By Latresa Phillips The Graham Star   Thursday, Nov. 14 marked the inaugural "Small-town Cupcake Showdown" at Robbinsville High School.
Sr. Terry and sewing class students, 2017.

Sr. Terry and sewing class students, 2017.

Memorial Planned for Sr. Terry Martin

News Staff
Thursday, November 14, 2024
By Victoria Ewing Ware Guest Writer   Born on Feb. 2, 1929, Therese Blanche Martin was the second of eight children. Her firstborn brother had an eye malady that concerned his parents. Asking God to cure their son, they promised to name their first daughter Therese, after St.
Speakers at IOI's 50th anniversary open house on included, from left, board member Bill Vespasian, President Tom O'Brien and N.C. Senator Kevin Corbin

Speakers at IOI's 50th anniversary open house on included, from left, board member Bill Vespasian, President Tom O'Brien and N.C. Senator Kevin Corbin

Industrial Opportunities celebrates 50 years in Andrews

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2024
By Nicole Wright Cherokee Scout Correspondent   Industrial Opportunities Inc., better known as IOI, culminated a year-long celebration of their 50th anniversary with an open house celebration on Friday, Oct. 4.
Marcia Barnes • Clay County Progress Hayesville VFW Post 532 veterans stepped forward as the Color Guard ceremony initiated the Veterans Day event at Western Carolina Regional Airport.

Marcia Barnes • Clay County Progress Hayesville VFW Post 532 veterans stepped forward as the Color Guard ceremony initiated the Veterans Day event at Western Carolina Regional Airport.

Veterans honored by big crowds

News Staff
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
By Marcia Barnes Staff Writer   Military veterans were honored by more than 3,000 patriotic attendees on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Western Carolina Regional Airport in Andrews, N.C.
Todd Wingate loads goods to go to the Helene storm and flood victims.

Todd Wingate loads goods to go to the Helene storm and flood victims.

Help for Helene ongoing as neighbors help neighbors

News Staff
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
By Lorrie Ross Staff Writer   A month ago, Hurricane Helene roared across the southeastern United States, leaving tragedy and devastation in its path. Despite early storm predictions, Clay County was spared a direct hit, but many friends and family of local residents were heavily impacted.

Wreck claims toddler’s life

News Staff
Thursday, October 24, 2024
By Becky Long Publisher   A 1-year-old child who loved ones described as the “heart and soul of his entire family,” died Oct. 19 after he was involved in a two-car accident on Highway 64 late Saturday morning.