Opinion

Dog meat: detestable or delectable?

Scott Kamps
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Readers of this column likely find the idea of eating dog meat repulsive. But South Korea legislation recently passed banning the production/sale of dog meat – which is worth considering. Some wrongly believe you can’t legislate morality; the inescapable truth is every law legislates morality.

Graham County had Shepherds

Marshall McClung
Thursday, January 11, 2024
The visit of shepherds to see the Christ child is a prominent part of the Christmas story and is told in the second chapter of Luke in the Bible. They received a special invitation from angels to see this miraculous event.
A shot of downtown Robbinsville in the 1950s, during the era where a Catholic Church was first established in Graham County. Photo courtesy of Lucy Putnam

A shot of downtown Robbinsville in the 1950s, during the era where a Catholic Church was first established in Graham County. Photo courtesy of Lucy Putnam

The Big 'C'

Eric Reece
Thursday, January 11, 2024
A few years ago, Matt Chandler – pastor of the Village Church – wrote a Bible study on the Apostles’ Creed. He noted the creed was used as a statement of the Christian faith that kept the church on the same page for centuries.

County connection goes full circle

Ruby Annas
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Lately, I’ve been wondering if we have control of our own destinies – of where we go in life. I think that where we are in life is partly because of where others began. I know this is a philosophical start, but stay with me as I explain how a Graham County-born man brought me to where I am.

A new year for old books

Scott Kamps
Thursday, January 4, 2024
For years as an adult, I used to only read nonfiction, thinking those were the only books that were worthwhile. Thankfully, I’ve recently come to see the power of myth/story.

Something tranquil about winter

Marshall McClung
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Now comes the quiet time of year in field and forest, as the hush of winter begins to settle over the land. The hurried pace of bird and beast – which was evident in summer, as they reared and fed their young – has ceased. They are done for the year, until spring rolls around again.
A beautiful friendship and bond quickly developed between Graham Star contributing writer Latresa Phillips (left) and Beverly Camden. Phillips was usually alongside Camden for treatments – which required many flights from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, where this photo was taken.

A beautiful friendship and bond quickly developed between Graham Star contributing writer Latresa Phillips (left) and Beverly Camden. Phillips was usually alongside Camden for treatments – which required many flights from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, where this photo was taken.

Beverly

Latresa Phillips
Saturday, December 30, 2023
She ran over her purse with a school bus when she was taking said school bus out for the bus-drivers test.

Chalk it up

Eric Reece
Saturday, December 30, 2023
The New Year brings many traditions, from “Watch Night” services to a hearty meal of black-eyed peas and collards. Have you heard of the tradition of blessing the New Year by chalking your door?

‘Oh mama, it’s a real angel!’

Maeburl Tincher
Thursday, December 21, 2023
I was home for Christmas in 1958. I had been living in Ohio with my husband for the past four years. We had no children at the time and I needed a break from the struggles that most young married couples go through.