Opinion & Editorial

Letter to the Editor

Biden not getting it done To the editor: I hope that all the people who voted for the two idiots who are trying to run our country are happy. They are both a joke. They are both pitiful. They don’t have enough sense to be a dog catcher.

Letters to the Editor

Why Scouts are so important to Habersham County kids To the editor: My name is Kavenaugh and I am a member of BSA Troop 5 in Clarkesville, Ga. I am 11 years old and hope to earn Eagle rank one day.  COVID-19 hurt scouting.

Commissioner still must do better

In the June 9 edition of The Northeast Georgian, we reported about a letter from former county clerk Lindsay Underwood to the Habersham County Board of Commissioners detailing a pattern of unprofessional and aggressive behavior toward her, particularly naming Commissioner Jimmy Tench as a chief...

Letters to the Editor

Harassment cannot stand To the editor: I want to thank former Habersham County Clerk Lindsay Underwood for having the courage to air the harassment that’s been happening at the Habersham County Commission office.

Things happen.

As we raced to get the Wednesday edition of The Northeast Georgian on the street, an error occurred in the pressroom.  Normally, you would not have seen this error, but it has not been a normal week for your local newspaper. And we would like to explain.

Summer is back

Last summer, we did not have much of a summer. We stayed indoors and watched “Tiger King” and were reminded just how great Michael Jordan was in “The Last Dance.” This year, summer is back for real, and we are ready to enjoy ourselves outdoors once again. But that does not come without peril.

Letters to the Editor

Commandments are our house rules To the editor: Most of us grew up under parental-imposed house rules. At first, it was “Pick up your toys.” As we grew, we had to set the table, rake and mow the yard.

Public comments vital to democracy

Demorest’s City Council recently added a second public comment session to its meeting agendas, one before business is conducted and one afterward. The council, which has been trying to restore decorum to its meetings in recent months, has largely succeeded so far.