9/11

Retired FBI agent and Graham County native Gary Holloway stands next to a plaque presented to him at his retirement from the agency. Holloway was one of several agents involved in the investigation of the United Airlines Flight 93 Crash site following the 9/11 attacks. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Retired FBI agent and Graham County native Gary Holloway stands next to a plaque presented to him at his retirement from the agency. Holloway was one of several agents involved in the investigation of the United Airlines Flight 93 Crash site following the 9/11 attacks. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

‘Like a footprint in the sand’

As the United States marks 20 years since 9/11, one Graham County man has an intimate connection to the country’s worst terrorist attack.  As a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent based in Knoxville, Tenn.

Robbinsville High gives back on 9/11

By Matthew Miller Special to The Graham Star   Robbinsville – Sept. 11, 2001 is considered one of the darkest days in American history.  There were nearly 3,000 deaths, 6,000 injuries sustained, and the country was in a panic. When would it happen again, and to whom?

'There was smoke everywhere'

Most of us are in no danger of forgetting the events of 9/11 or the victims, heroes, and survivors of those attacks.  Yet there are smaller, quieter stories that can resonate, as well.  Robbinsville’s Julie Hancock and Andrews’ Michael Neal both experienced the attacks in different ways.