Opinion

Double take caused by changing colors

Eric Reece
Thursday, November 2, 2023
I do not remember a fall season that I have experienced that is so beautiful. Maybe I was more aware this year of the beauty of the fall colors. Having lived most of my life in the mountains, it used to be a nuisance to fight the heavy traffic that comes with the beautiful fall colors.
The Annas clan spent some quality time at a Renaissance fair Oct. 21. From left are Melissa Annas (mother), Ruby Annas, Jason Annas (father) and Bethany Goodman (sister).

The Annas clan spent some quality time at a Renaissance fair Oct. 21. From left are Melissa Annas (mother), Ruby Annas, Jason Annas (father) and Bethany Goodman (sister).

A family journey to the Renaissance

Ruby Annas
Thursday, November 2, 2023
My family and I recently went back in time, where people feast on turkey legs; try to find a seat for the jousting tournament; and speak in an English accent. My sister, Bethany Goodman is the instigator for any fun family trip or activity. She’s very extroverted and likes to go out and explore.

Time to paint the town pink

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, October 26, 2023
As the month of October comes to a close, everyone is quick to move into the holiday season. The jack-o-lantern light flickers to a smolder. The empty candy wrappers collect in the trick-or-treat bags.

Tyranny of cancel culture

Scott Kamps
Thursday, October 26, 2023
The greatest threat to your free speech today isn’t some Big Brother regime; it’s yourself. Self-censorship is when you refrain from expressing thoughts or beliefs that others regard as objectionable. Societal pressure to self-censor is pervasive.
These eye-popping arrangement of mountain ash berries were found Oct. 4 on Hooper Bald. Photo by Marshall McClung/The Graham Star

These eye-popping arrangement of mountain ash berries were found Oct. 4 on Hooper Bald. Photo by Marshall McClung/The Graham Star

Ash berries add to autumn colors

Marshall McClung
Friday, October 20, 2023
Autumn is a beautiful time to be in the woods, with all the leaves turning different colors. Adding to this beautiful array of colors are the bright red berries of the mountain ash trees.

More in common than just a name

Eric Reece
Friday, October 20, 2023
Not long after coming to our beautiful town of Robbinsville, I logged online to get directions for a journey. When I typed in Robbinsville to wherever I was going, it sent me by way of Robbinsville, N.J., 734 miles away.

A child's dilemma, in one day

Maeburl Tincher
Friday, October 13, 2023
The year was 1948 and I was 12 years old. It was early fall and school had begun. Every year, we got new school clothes which included nice shoes, pretty dresses and a cardigan sweater.

Joe Biden stole the 2020 election

Scott Kamps
Friday, October 13, 2023
This column has nothing to do with whether or not the column’s title is true. The point of this piece is that I can say it – without fear of going to prison. It would be unethical to write something with no truth in it.
An old corn crib sits in the Hares Creek community. Photo by Marshall McClung/The Graham Star

An old corn crib sits in the Hares Creek community. Photo by Marshall McClung/The Graham Star

Search for Hare ancestors end

Marshall McClung
Thursday, October 5, 2023
A recent visit by Robert and Deborah Oliver Felix concluded a 10-year search for their Hare family ancestors. Their decade-long search for information on the Hare family included a trip to the Cherokee County courthouse in Murphy.