Thoughtful people recognize knowledge has real-life consequences and believing false information can be harmful – even deadly.    

Land records – especially older ones – are a good source of local history.

This is especially true if you are looking for information on a certain area.

February is Black History Month.

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”

Even though what is now-Graham County did not see any large-scale battles during the Civil War, it certainly did not escape roaming gangs of outlaws – such as the Kirkland Bushwhackers: Captain Tim

In the early years of the Methodist Church in Robbinsville, ministers were often appointed one year at a time.

I’ve often called the 4x400 relay the “most exciting five minutes in sports.” 

Maybe it is because after three-plus hours, the competition draws a track meet to a close.

Most are familiar with the phrase “It takes a village to raise a child.”

There wasn’t a village located in the Atoah section of Graham County where I grew up, but there was a community.

Only two individuals – Martin Luther King, Jr., and Christopher Columbus – have federal holidays in their honor. Both influenced society for better, in significant ways.

The beginning of the year is a time many take stock of their finances.

Last year was a volatile year and this coming year, inflation does not seem to be losing any steam.