Be proactive in process

   As efforts begin to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education with plans for other agencies and the states to take over responsibilities of the department, it’s good to see that someone from here is being proactive.    Sen.

Letters to the Editor

60 days of headlines To the editor:    Trump, Republicans call for Federal judges impeachments. Judges fear for their safety amid wave of threats. Trump increasingly in open defiance of legal system.

Our family trip to Biltmore

By Keith Barlow      My family loves to travel. We’ve had amazing adventures in the U.S. and around the world.    Back in 2009, I surprised Paige and the boys with a trip to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville.

Stay in the light

   Shining light on what our government is doing is important to our democracy.    As a community newspaper, our job is to keep the public informed about what is going on around them that affects their lives.    This week, March 16-22, is Sunshine Week.

Litter in ditches says something about people

   J.P. Morris was a thinker.    And when he spoke, he didn’t waste words.  I relished every visit with him.    When I was involved in the ownership of The Baxley News-Banner, I could expect calls from the Appling County land baron and entrepreneur.

For one day

   One day at camp, my dad called me to the office.    (He was a camp counselor over the summer, and, as a result, I got to spend my full summer at camp.

Submitting a Letter to the Editor

   Submitting a letter to the editor is a powerful way to engage in community dialogue and voice your opinion on issues that matter to you.

Funding may restrict scholarship

   New beginnings are exciting. They can also be tough, which is why new initiatives don’t need any extra obstacles placed in their path.    The pattern for new school choice programs around the country has been to ramp up slowly at first. Families may not know about them.

Did FDR and Eleanor buy pottery in North Georgia?

By Emory Jones      I was sitting on the porch last week, arguing history with my pet pig, Cunningham, when FDR’s name came up. It often does with Cunningham because he’s convinced Franklin Roosevelt was the first president to keep a pet pig in the White House.

Commission should choose capable leaders

   The Habersham County Board of Commissioners is now in the position where they need to find people to fill two vital roles — the county manager and the recreation director.