I Love Graham County ... no, really!

I often tell anyone that asks (OK, admittedly I volunteer it on occasion) that this feels like home to me. It is home. I hope to never leave. It has always eluded me as to when our annual information guide, I Love Graham County, was first published.

Churches back on the rise in county

Are things back to the way they were before COVID in the churches of Graham County? One good sign is the return of Vacation Bible School. A number of churches held exciting Bible schools this summer. From dinosaurs, Daniel’s Courage, trains and spaceships, the themes abounded.

We’re 68! Let’s celebrate

Hello, this is your friendly neighborhood editor, back for what has evolved into a quarterly check-in on the opinions page. A lot has happened since “From the Editor” hovered over a headline on this page (March 16, for you trivia buffs).

County late in getting post office

Like many other improvements such as roads and electricity, Graham County was behind much of the country in getting a post office.  Even though there was a mail service of sorts in 1692 in parts of America – and the establishment of the U.S.

Nothing new under the sun

Mark Twain’s greatest literary achievement is arguably Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain’s genius is demonstrated in writing the narrative from Huck’s perspective.

Gideons camp meets monthly

Did you know that Graham County has a Gideons International Camp? The Gideons recently held their annual pastors’ breakfast and it was one of the best breakfasts around.

Childhood path was historical trail

While growing up on Atoah, I spent a lot of time playing with neighborhood children – whites and Cherokees, as both were our neighbors. One such family was the Bridges, who lived across a ridge from us near I.U. Gap.

Lessons about moral growth

A worldview divide in our nation is growing every year, day by day.   It isn’t just a matter of diverse opinions, but a difference of understanding our world – as different as light from darkness, good from evil and right from wrong.

Catholic Charities USA

From time to time, we send out invitations on one of our churches email lists for volunteers – when we need help with mission projects. One day, I received an email from a lady in Ireland.

Implications of the Durham Report

The Durham Report – which finally dropped on May 15 – truly is devastating for the FBI.  It’s as damning for the legacy media that pushed the unsubstantiated collusion hoax and the politicians that knowingly promoted the false narrative.