Opinion

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.

A Light in the ‘midwinter bleakness’

Eric Reece
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Once, a member asked me if I allowed the congregation to sing Christmas hymns before Christmas. Not sure what field I was stepping in, I said, “Sure, I have no problem with that.

Christmas in the 1950s

Marshall McClung
Thursday, December 14, 2023
When I was a small child, Christmas was far different than now – especially in the amount and prices of gifts. I usually got one or two toy-type gifts and some clothing. I didn’t feel deprived, and was happy and satisfied with what I had received.

Helpfulness is in the eye of the helped

Scott Kamps
Friday, December 8, 2023
Biden’s Education Secretary Miguel Cardona recently said, “I think it was President Reagan who said, ‘We’re from the government. We’re here to help.’” Anyone who is familiar with Reagan’s remark knows Cardona got some words of the quote right, but conveyed the polar opposite idea behind the quip.
The Bemis Sawmill, shortly after its construction in 1926.

The Bemis Sawmill, shortly after its construction in 1926.

The Milltown Era

Marshall McClung
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Local resident Martha James Orr recently requested that a column about the Milltown area of Graham County be written. The small community of Milltown is located along Snowbird Road (N.C. 143 West), from Long Creek Road to Claude Rogers Road.