Chaos 1, County 0

We recently opined on the subject of public comment at Habersham County Commission meetings, stressing the need for both government and citizens to respect one another’s rights and privileges.

Everyone get well, eat ziti

K.C. and I are doing so much better, finally. One day we would feel good and thought we were about over with this flu-like stuff; then, it was like we would go back a few steps. However, we are better.

Editorial cartoon

Elizabeth L. Fite: Mourning the loss of Jim Cox

On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I would like to express condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of attorney James H. “Jim” Cox III of Clarkesville after his passing at the age of 71.

Joanne Sweeney: Praise extremists for love

Today we are thinking of the life, words, and non-violent civil rights actions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Usually we walk beside our brothers and sisters in a Beloved Community and gather to share songs, fellowship, and visions of how to become better together.

Give surplus back to the people

You’ve heard the saying “Follow the money.” What happens when the money follows you? No, I’m not revealing myself as a lottery jackpot winner. I refer to the task Georgia lawmakers face in dealing with an unexpected and seemingly unwelcome budget surplus.

The need for a new hotel

Winter Storm Izzy gave us a taste of what living up north is like, and for some, it was a very cold lesson. For those who lost power for a day or even longer, options are limited to find heat and food if you do not happen to have a reliable generator.

The blurry line between work and fun

By far my favorite perk of my job is constantly having a front-row seat to watch a great game of some kind on multiple occasions on a weekly basis.

A look at our libraries

Walk a mile in my shoes and you’ll end up at the library. Habersham County enjoys two tremendous assets – the public libraries in Clarkesville and Cornelia. Between the two facilities, over 5,000 patrons visited in October.