Opinion & Editorial

Raider fans were out in force Friday night, as they always are. TOM ASKEW/Special

Raider fans were out in force Friday night, as they always are. TOM ASKEW/Special

Band of Blue, rowdies took it up a notch

Last week’s game against Stephens County did not go the Raiders’ way, as has been the case many times in that series. But the evening was far from a total loss.

Letters to the Editor

Keep Medicare, Part D To the editor: At 90 years old, I have been using my Medicare Part D plan for decades now and hearing that Congress is considering repealing certain critical provisions of it has me incredibly concerned.

Stay informed about election

Odd-numbered year elections are never quite as raucous or exciting as the even ones. We don’t have any state or national offices on the line, but the election coming up in November is still an important one.

Letters to the editor

Sixty years later To the editor: Last weekend, I had one more  of my incredible experiences. My wife and I watched two hours of homemade movie tapes that had been compiled on a DVD. You might ask, “How exactly was that incredible, Clardy?”

Gathering once again

Most of our events lost to COVID-19 in 2020 have come back this year, including last week’s Chattahoochee Mountain Fair. The fair brought a lot of folks to Habersham County and provided a week’s worth of entertainment, despite challenges dealing with the virus and the weather.

Government should not interfere

We have written several times about being in favor of taking the COVID-19 vaccine. We believe in the science and we believe it is helping save lives.

Letters to the editor

Don't miss the fair To the editor: A wonderful tradition has returned to Habersham County, the Chattahoochee Mountain Fair. After missing the fair in 2020 it is back for everyone in Northeast Georgia to enjoy.

Keep HOPE alive

Thirty years ago, it was kicked like a football on Saturday. Some were for a lottery in Georgia and many more were not. The Georgia Lottery was finally formed in November of 1992.

Never stop putting in work

Almost three years ago, the University of Central Florida was on a streak of 23 straight wins thanks in large part to the play of their star quarterback McKenzie Milton.

Letters to the Editor

Response to letter To the editor: “Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing and being nothing,” Aristotle once said. As a Habersham County Commissioner, it is my job to be the voice for those who don’t have a voice.