Time for all of us to be vigilant

When the Habersham County School System students and teachers return to school Sept. 8, it will have been six months since they have been in a traditional school environment. Granted, 14% of the student body chose virtual learning, but the great majority chose face-to face instruction.

Letter to the Editor

Truth about CCD To the editor: It has been brought to my attention that a letter to the editor last week exhibited false claims about myself and the newly incorporated group Concerned Citizens of Demorest (CCD).

Run for the right reasons

In the midweek edition of The Northeast Georgian on Wednesday, we profiled seven candidates for the soon-to-be two open spots on the Demorest City Council. That is half the council that will be decided on Nov. 3 in the general election with no runoffs, just the top two voter getters taking office.

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.