Values will build respect for history

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Tuesday that historical markers around the state - particularly those revolving around prominent Black Georgians and civil rights - have been shot at and vandalized.

Letter to the Editor

What about the children? To the editor: On Feb. 22, our dear president dedicated a moment of silence and ordered flags at half staff on federal installations for those 500,000-plus vulnerable people who died of the COVID-19 virus over the past 12 months or so. This was all very commendable.

Letters to the Editor

Neglect in the literature classroom To the editor: The Bible is the most read, published, translated, bestselling, influential, and may I say, controversial book in all of history.

Business is picking up

Traffic will pick up a bit in Habersham County over the next 13 weeks or so as one of four mass vaccination sites in the state has come to the fairgrounds in Clarkesville.

Proud of the best of the best

The annual Reader’s Choice hosted by The Northeast Georgian gives our readers the chance to tell us who has gone above and beyond to be the absolute best of the best in Habersham County. We hear the question in different forms all the time. “Where can I get a good hamburger?

Letters to the Editor

Grateful for community support To the editor: The Holy Spirit blew through this community recently, sweeping up everyday people in its wake.  A basement renovation project sparked by a dream that answered a prayer brought together a group of volunteers to enrich everyday life for a local family.

Letter to the Editor

Hear me, Demorest citizens To the editor: Since the beginning of January 2020, we’ve had some city council members that have wanted to give the Demorest Fire Department to Habersham County.

Lock down a plan for the jail 

We asked for 10 things we wanted to see in Habersham County in 2021, and we plan to expand on those monthly through November to see how much progress we are making.

Letters to the Editor

No need to fear the needle To the editor: It appears the availability of COVID-19 vaccines is improving. On Feb. 4, the County Health Department called to find out if they could move up my appointment. That day, I received my first of two Moderna COVID-19 shots.

Letters to the Editor

Differences in scientists To the editor: I read an editorial in your newspaper by Mr. Ted Doll, a retired Georgia Tech research scientist. His editorial is filled with generalized adverse statements about USDA Forest Service actions and policies that are anything but factual.