Opinion & Editorial

Time for Habersham County to speak up

Our local government leaders have spoken loud and clear with their decisions lately. They are setting the precedent that housing growth will be shot down if neighbors speak loudly enough that they do not want it where they live.

Vaccine wars hurting our overall health

We have seen our share of political battles in this country over the last few years, and the latest is between the vaxxers and the no-vaxxers. That’s the shorthand for those who have obtained the COVID-19 vaccine and those who refuse it.

Letters to the Editor

Freedom from choice To the editor: The aspects of freedom from choice is “dictation.” Digital currency would be a good example. This in essence would generate a possible breakdown involving tech communication, either planned or otherwise, globally.

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Kudos to mom for speaking out To the editor: This is a response to the letter ‘Treat everyone the same’ from June 28. Kudos to you Ms. Crump for advocating for your son. We are all the same.

United support for Veterans

While politicians in this country have struggled to get on the same page and find common ground, Habersham County’s veterans organizations have done the opposite.

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One person, one vote To the editor: Why did the Supreme Court vote the way they did to let states make voting harder for disabled, blacks, Hispanics and young people?

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Racism starts in the mind To the editor: After reading Ms. Crump’s letter concerning a 4-year-old African-American child that was possibly aggressive to other children, it made me think of an incident that happened to me years ago.

For the people, by the people

The people’s participation in government is more important than ever these days. Consider that a few outspoken folks have dramatically affected the configuration of county leadership, a situation that was still in flux as this edition went to press.

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Support growth in Clarkesville To the editor: Since its earliest days, Clarkesville has been a magnet for residents, visitors and investors.