Opinion

“Great is Thy faithfulness, Unto Me”

Eric Reece
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
One of my favorite Christian hymns is Thomas O. Chishom’s, “Great is Thy Faithfulness,” written in 1923 as a testimony to God’s blessings in his life.  Some hymns are born out of pain of the human condition.

Inflation is back

Roger Carlton
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
The economics of inflation was quite simple back when I was studying at the University of Florida.  When supplies were short and demand was great, prices went up. When supplies were abundant and demand was low, prices went down.
Miranda “Mandy” Millsaps (nee Seagle) was bitten by the performance bug early in life, as evidenced by this 1987 photo of her singing in a talent show.

Miranda “Mandy” Millsaps (nee Seagle) was bitten by the performance bug early in life, as evidenced by this 1987 photo of her singing in a talent show.

Miranda Millsaps born into a love of music

Marshall McClung
Friday, October 15, 2021
As far back as Miranda “Mandy” Seagle – now Millsaps – can remember she has loved music and singing.   Her father Danny Seagle played with a band called “The Toy Factory” which included some members of the Marshall Tucker Band.

Why do the children leave?

Jeremy Wiggins
Friday, October 15, 2021
As the alcohol debate continues in our county, the same arguments are expounded, ad nauseum.  Some wondered why I did not write an article opposing the legal sale of alcohol; some wanted to know why I didn’t write an article in support of it; and some wanted to tell me what to write.

Prayer needed for elected officials

Eric Reece
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
I was once at a community meeting where the district congressman was present. There was a meal and I was asked the say the blessing.  As I thanked the Lord for the food, I also prayed for the congressman. Afterwards, a person came to me and thanked me for praying for the congressman.

While wearing shoes

Jeremy Wiggins
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Anyone reading my columns has no doubt noticed a heavy emphasis on the family.   Until yesterday, this would not have been controversial: it would’ve simply been understood that family is the bedrock of civilization and that the family has a natural patriarchal structure.

Love thy neighbor

Eric Reece
Thursday, September 23, 2021
The discovery like many happened by accident.  I was moving an old table at the church when I noticed writing under the top. Written in cursive with a pencil were the words, “Robbinsville M.E. South Church Sept 5, 1917 Ice Cream Supper at Court House.
Smoke from wildfires earlier this month obscured what would normally be a pristine view in Lake Tahoe. Photo by Roger Carlton/The Graham Star

Smoke from wildfires earlier this month obscured what would normally be a pristine view in Lake Tahoe. Photo by Roger Carlton/The Graham Star

Lake Tahoe, on fire: who’s to blame?

Roger Carlton
Thursday, September 23, 2021
My wife Beth and I had the pleasure of visiting Incline Village, Nev. for two weeks in late August and early September.
The Graham County Rescue Squad set up their mobile command post in the nearby Unicoi Crest Overlook, during the search for Gilbert Vasquez. Photo by Marshall McClung/The Graham Star

The Graham County Rescue Squad set up their mobile command post in the nearby Unicoi Crest Overlook, during the search for Gilbert Vasquez. Photo by Marshall McClung/The Graham Star

Missing man still a mystery

Marshall McClung
Thursday, September 16, 2021
A man who disappeared almost 30 years ago in Graham County remains a mystery to this day.  Gilbert Andrew Vasquez, 31 from Houston, Texas, was camping with relatives near Beech Gap on the North Carolina-Tennessee state line when he disappeared on Halloween Day of 1991.