Court system owes accountability to public

Last week, we reported for the second time about the curious case of Judge Gerald W. Johnson. Johnson has, by most accounts, been an upstanding example of justice and integrity as Habersham County’s Chief Magistrate Judge for as long as he has held that position.

Count your blessings

One of my favorite old hymns is “Count Your Blessings.” As we approach Thanksgiving, I find myself thinking more and more about gratitude and counting my blessings; however, I wonder why it takes a month or a day to act as a reminder.

Shopping locally supports everyone

You know the math. Money spent in Habersham County stays in Habersham County. It really is that simple. Let me put it this way. When you shop locally, you’re really getting cash back in the form of lower taxes.

Fritz Crytzer: Calls, texts, Internet, oh Boy!

They call it scam. They can’t, won’t, and refuse to correct the problem. Politicians, Democrats, Republicans, and Trumpublicans all refuse, can’t, and won’t do anything to correct this scourge of this Country’s evil, immoral dilemma.

Rob Roberts: Honored by North Hab Middle School

Thanks to North Habersham Middle School for a wonderful celebration of Veterans Day. I am a staff member there and a Veteran of the US Navy with 22 years of Naval Service. I walked down the main hall with my head held high the day of Veterans Day.

Jane McFerrin: Signs of systemic racism exist

Reading a recent letter from John Hagan in which he stated, “America is not a racist nation” I had the increasing realization that in our country we have a deep lack of knowledge of what the effects of systemic racism are and even what it actually is.

Communicating via social media is, for me, one of life’s great annoyances

Somehow, in what seems to be the blink of an eye, we’ve reduced our written language from Something there is that doesn’t love a wall to what amounts to Blah blah blah click here. In the Age of Emoji I suppose I should be grateful for words – or even letters.

Bennett won’t cut it, Kirby can’t figure it out

It’s a popular (or unpopular) sentiment as of late – as another controversy surrounding the UGA quarterback situation has once again divided the Bulldawg nation.

Letters to the editor

Don’t forget the vet To the editor: When you travel through this land, And see the wonders of the nation, Whether it be man or woman, If you want to know who made the stand, Don’t forget the vet.

Finally time to take care of myself

I still remember the voicemail, four years later: I have some bad news. You need surgery. I’m scheduling appointments for you with two surgeons first thing next week … Four years later, I still haven’t had surgery. Next week, that changes.