America weakens as we drift apart 

Over the last two weeks, our televisions have been full of political speakers, as the Democratic and Republican national conventions have been held, mostly in a virtual format.

Respect our 911 dispatchers

For some bizarre reason, 911 dispatchers across America are not recognized as first responders. “We are deemed as no more than what taxi-cab dispatchers are,” Habersham County 911 Director Lynn Smith said Monday night at the county commission meeting.

Letters to the Editor

The will of the people remains To the editor: Our recall committee would like to thank you for all the calls and support from our Demorest citizens wanting to sign the recall applications for Councilmen Nathan Davis and John Hendrix.

Letters to the Editor

Keep Postal Service strong To the editor: Northeast Georgia is blessed with many state and national parks or forests. They are a tourist attraction and improve the local economies. These amenities make living here more enjoyable.

Schools charting correct course

We have written throughout this summer about the schools and what their most prudent plan is for coming back in the 2020-21 academic year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. However, anyone commenting on the subject would be remiss to say they have all the answers.

The power rests in our own hands

It has been a wild summer in local government, between the hotly contested primary and runoff elections, along with town residents showing dissatisfaction with their city officials. On Tuesday night, only 27.

Give us a fighting chance

Whether we are considering returning our students to school, or getting back to work, or whether the Bulldogs will get to play college football this year, we have definitely been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic longer than we thought we would.

Letters to the Editor

Free to criticize, for now To the editor: In response to Fritz Crytzer, please someone put a pacifier in his mouth and maybe change his diaper. What is this “rapidly convened forum” to get rid of Trump exactly? Is that even legal much less constitutional?

Harry Claude Fussell

Harry Claude Fussell, 77, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. A private memorial service will be announced later. An online guest register is available and may be viewed at habershamcrematory.com.

Seeking answers from Baldwin

We have written at length about the importance of transparent government, and we are once again faced with a roadblock as we try to discover the truth of the situation between Baldwin and its now former city manager Jerry Neace.