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. The old joke that goes, “How do you tell when a Newscaster is lying to You?

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.

Letters to the Editor

Stick with Little League To the editor: In the Dec.

Latest Piedmont suit is dead weight

Piedmont College officials have made their complaints against the city of Demorest crystal clear, culminating in their lawsuit filed Nov. 23 in Superior Court.

Anne Cheek Sanders

Anne Cheek Sanders, 98, of Cornelia, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. Graveside Services were held  Saturday, Jan.2, at Turnerville Church of God Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest.