Mirror, mirror on the wall

A local newspaper is a mirror of its community. Twice each week, we allow Habersham County to get a good look at itself in both editions.

Letters to the Editor

Light thy way To the editor: Thank you good Lord for taking the blinders off as a nation of God-fearing people and enabling them to see those who play by the rules and those who don’t, or choose not to.

Letter to the Editor

Speak the truth in all things To the editor: For the first time in my 22 years here in Habersham County, we did not have our MLK Peace Walk. This of all the years that I have been in the county seemed to be the best year to have such a walk.

Things we need to see in 2021

As the new year gets going in earnest, we have some things we would like to see happen in Habersham County in 2021 to improve the lives of all citizens and move us forward into a better tomorrow.

Letters to the Editor

Only one place to get real news To the editor: These days, I am in disbelief at the slanted nonsense I hear reported on the radio, see on television, or read on the Internet.

Letter to the Editor

Democracy in peril To the editor: On one of America’s darkest days – Jan. 6, 2021 – the U.S. Capitol was attacked by thousands of domestic terrorists and radicalized fascists to unconstitutionally stop the Electoral College certification.

Free speech isn’t going anywhere

This week has been unlike any other in recent American history. As rioters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, even more craziness ensued in digital form, as we all watched it play out in real time and wondered how it all came to be in the first place.

Honor the public’s wishes

The first two words that make up the acronym SPLOST are “Special Purpose.” That simply means that the money is designated for specific projects designated before the public votes to continue the tax for another six years.

Letters to the Editor

What keeps you from Jesus? To the editor: The rich young ruler asked Jesus, “What shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

United we stand, divided we fall

We have spent the entire 2020 election cycle arguing about who’s liberal or conservative, red or blue, right or wrong or more radical. When the campaigns’ focus should have been on how their candidate would provide the best leadership.