Opinion & Editorial

No right, wrong choice for parents

News Staff
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Parents, teachers and school officials across the United States face an impossible decision as the new school year grows nearer. Despite what you may read on social media, there is no absolute correct answer. There is no right and wrong way to handle this.

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OUR OPINION: Students, teachers have to come first

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
   President Donald Trump sent out a tweet July 8 that showed how politicized the monumental decision of opening back up our schools has become.    “The Dems think it would be bad for them politically if U.S. schools open before the November Election, but is important for the children & families.

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Think of your neighbors

News Staff
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Gov. Brian Kemp and the Centers for Disease Control have asked that we wear masks when in public places where it is impossible to socially distance from one another. When it comes to mask-wearing, the decision of whether to do it or not should not be a political one.

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Letters to the Editor

News Staff
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Listen to the science To the editor: There’s a reason why people are no longer allowed to smoke in public spaces. It’s because scientific research has proven that second-hand smoke is dangerous. There’s a reason why people are not allowed to operate a vehicle while intoxicated.

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Letters to the Editor

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Thoughts on State Senate race To the editor: I don’t know about everyone else, but I really care who represents our community in the State Senate. When I look at the two candidates left in the Republican Senate primary for District 50, it makes me wonder how we got where we are.

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Much ado about something

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2020
We shared our opinion on June 24 that the City of Demorest hiding the name of the “benefactor” who paid a $6,000 bill for legal services was improper. We stand by that position and reaffirm that the public has a right to know.

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Letters to the Editor

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Support new legislation To the editor: Repealing three Georgia laws that enable institutional and systemic racism is something we can call our local representatives and senators to support.

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All on the same page – almost

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Just like the recent Major League Baseball controversy, there were two options – come to a deal, or implement something no one wants. Unlike MLB and its bumbling attempts to agree, local political officials this week were able to settle their differences for the betterment of everyone.

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Time to meet the wizard 

News Staff
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Demorest has had its share of clashes in 2020, with one party trying to get rid of the city attorney, and the other group trying to get rid of the city manager. Neither has been fired, nor have they resigned, leaving the conflicts at a stalemate for now.

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We can do better

News Staff
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Habersham County we can do better. As of June 16, only 57% of our households have participated in the 2020 Census. Georgia, which ranks 36th in the nation of households participating in Census 2020, had 57.4% of households respond as of June 16.