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.

Onward and upward

We made it to a new year! And as we enter 2021, let’s take a deep breath. Then pause and reflect. In 2020, we have been through it all, with floods, exhausting elections, a pandemic, and death of friends and loved ones. You name it, our community has endured it.

Proposed hotel a win for Habersham

It is no secret Habersham County desperately needs a new hotel. For at least a decade or more this has been a priority for our community.

Letters to the Editor

Why is this happening? To the editor: Just heard that our government found out it was hacked for over nine months. Our Intel agencies and Pompeo said it was Russia and they were in our sites such as CIA, Treasury, and our nuclear agencies but again Trump covers for anything Putin does. Why?