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The Alliance Community Gospel Choir rocks the house at the beginning of the Alliance for African American Music benefit concert Sunday in Cornelia.

The Alliance Community Gospel Choir rocks the house at the beginning of the Alliance for African American Music benefit concert Sunday in Cornelia.

WITH GALLERY: Music festival praises God with every breath

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Thursday, February 27, 2020
   This was no ordinary worship.    The 29th annual Alliance for African American Music benefit concert had a little bit of everything, as performers from all across the region came together Sunday at Cornelia United Methodist Church to belt out the gospel in all its musical forms.
White County Board of Commissioners Chairman Travis Turner (middle) reads aloud the proclamation as fellow commissioners listen, from left Craig Bryant, Edwin Nix and Lyn Holcomb. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

White County Board of Commissioners Chairman Travis Turner (middle) reads aloud the proclamation as fellow commissioners listen, from left Craig Bryant, Edwin Nix and Lyn Holcomb. (Photo/Wayne Hardy)

County makes Second Amendment statement

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Thursday, February 27, 2020
The White County Board of Commissioners have made clear their support for citizens’ right to keep and bear arms.
Characters, front from left, Meredith Legg-Grady and David Layfield. Back, Joshua Sellers, Richard Cary, Jon Jordan, Renee Lamance, Max Beard and Larry Johnson practice for “Out of Order.”

Characters, front from left, Meredith Legg-Grady and David Layfield. Back, Joshua Sellers, Richard Cary, Jon Jordan, Renee Lamance, Max Beard and Larry Johnson practice for “Out of Order.”

Play features both first-time and veteran actors

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Thursday, February 27, 2020
New faces will grace the stage for the 2020 season opener at the Peacock in Hayesville. It’s the first Peacock appearance for four cast members — and two of them are making their acting debut in the British farce, “Out of Order.
From left, Kristi and Darren Cook and Steven Donaldson take notes for an activity during the Community Café.

From left, Kristi and Darren Cook and Steven Donaldson take notes for an activity during the Community Café.

Community Café gives voice of hope for children

News Staff
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Clay County citizens are investing in building resilience and strengthening protective factors for children and families through a community wide effort. To jumpstart the effort, a wide cross section of Clay County community members came together Monday, Feb.
The meeting room, hallway and lobby of the Graham County Public Library were packed Feb. 5, when the Town of Robbinsville once again discussed the possibility of putting alcohol sales on the ballot. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

The meeting room, hallway and lobby of the Graham County Public Library were packed Feb. 5, when the Town of Robbinsville once again discussed the possibility of putting alcohol sales on the ballot. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Alcohol sales shelved again

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Thursday, February 13, 2020
Robbinsville – For the second straight month, the town had the decision whether to vote on allowing constituents to decide if Graham County would sell alcohol once again or not. For the second straight month, the aldermen elected to table the issue. This time, until April. The Feb.
Educators from Botswana - Ipatleleng M. Ntsayakgosi and Ookeditse Johannes - viewed the “When All God’s Children Get Together” exhibit when it first visited the Murphy Art Center in 2017. File photo

Educators from Botswana - Ipatleleng M. Ntsayakgosi and Ookeditse Johannes - viewed the “When All God’s Children Get Together” exhibit when it first visited the Murphy Art Center in 2017. File photo

Art teaches black history

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Thursday, February 13, 2020
    Murphy – The arts will be used to teach history this month as a local artist’s exhibit returns to the Murphy Art Center.
Jeremiah Smith of Big Deck Decking helps Nick Oliver of the Hinton Rural Life Center find the right angle for the kayak ramp they are building just below the bridge on Bulldog Drive in Murphy. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Jeremiah Smith of Big Deck Decking helps Nick Oliver of the Hinton Rural Life Center find the right angle for the kayak ramp they are building just below the bridge on Bulldog Drive in Murphy. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

River Walk adds kayak ramp in final trail phase

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Thursday, February 6, 2020
    Murphy – Kayakers will have a new access point for adventure on the Valley River this spring.     Heritage Partners and River Walk volunteers are completing the final phase of the trail.