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.

Fritz Crytzer: New parties: Scamocrats

The Trumpublicans, Republicans and Democrats, in an attempt to more accurately reflect this country’s true state, have all decided to change their names. They have decided to reflect themselves as Trumpubliscams, Republiscams, and Demoscams.

Elizabeth Hinesley: Where is this ‘Florida Man?’

Floridians should be suing the media and all agencies seeking to perpetuate the image of the “Florida man.” Having lived in Florida over 10 years, I have yet to meet the decadent, drug-induced crazy weirdo of the Internet and media.

Great selling means NOT selling, but listening

A lifelong newspaperman (half of that time in the newsroom, not the business office), my formative sales training focused on the close. My mission: leave no money on the table, ever. Walking away from a client meeting without a signed contract was considered an epic failure of the highest order.

The state of education in Georgia

Over the previous 11 months, I have outlined the challenges for education as described by the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education with its Top Ten Issues for 2021. A number of recurring themes emerged in this column.

Elizabeth Hinesley: Message for LeBron

I have been given a message for LeBron James, having to do with insurance. Why would you believe in something which causes you to lose everything and gain nothing, your Creator is asking, when you can believe in something which causes you to gain everything and lose nothing?