A house divided will not stand

By Lynne Stevens Guest Columnist This column is in response to a column published in the Aug. 27 edition of The Graham Star, “The duties of a ‘free’ society.

Voter suppression is dead on arrival

By Steve Odom Guest Columnist Having previously served on the Board of Elections and being involved in politics most of my life, I’ve never witnessed voter suppression in our county.  In fact, it’s just the opposite: the Graham County Board of Elections does a fantastic job.

Drink more water when wearing masks

Dentists all over the world have noticed that many people have been suffering from bad breath related to ‘mask mouth.’ Marc Scalafani – a dentist – said the stinky syndrome triggered by face coverings while wearing a mask increases dryness of the mouth, and a buildup of bad bacteria.  Thus, Dr.

Plenty of history in the woods

Our local woods in Graham County are full of history, much more than many might think.  For years now, Hoot Gibbs and I have prowled the woods, looking for what we refer to as forgotten bits of history.

The Unconvential Conventions

The election of a president for the United States has become a phased process.  We watch the winnowing of candidates through political party debates. Since the Democrats were on the outs, more than 20 candidates beat on each other through a series of debates.

The duties of a ‘free’ society

“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other” (James Madison). A common theme of mine is that of liberty.

‘The shot lady’ Ann Dudley worked to save lives

“Some kid would always spot Ann Dudley’s car as soon as she pulled into the school yard,” my friend Myles Godfrey wrote in a newspaper column in 1987. “Word would spread quickly, through whispers and fearful glances, and a tremor would go through the student body.” The Shot Lady had arrived.

Voter suppression is alive and well

The right to vote is so important that it appears in Article 1 of the Constitution.  Responsibility for keeping the voting process fair was granted to the legislatures in 1787. The goal of suppressing votes began in earnest, nearly immediately.

Mount St. Helens: A look back

In 1980, I had been employed with the U.S. Forest Service for 13 years and had already been on numerous large wildfires in the western United States. None of that prepared me for what was to come though – an active volcano. I had not realized that it had been 40 years since the Mount St.

The fin and feather

It is with sadness we announce that because of the pandemic, the Fin and Feather will not be held this year. Many of you will recognize this of the annual fundraiser of Robbinsville United Methodist Church.